1 Day!
12 czerwca 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Roll Call
13 czerwca 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
It's time for our roll call! The following "Duck Travelers" are present and will be traveling to Italy, Vatican City, Austria, Germany, & Switzerland. We'll be visiting Rome, Pisa, Florence, Verona, Czytaj więcej
Boarding
13 czerwca 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
It's a smaller plane than we expected. It's only 3 seats on each side and no middle aisle!
And we're off!
13 czerwca 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
Next stop.... Dublin!
Top of the mornin to ya!
14 czerwca 2024, Irlandia ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
We made it to Dublin. Next stop Rome!
And we're off!
14 czerwca 2024, Irlandia ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
It's a PACKED flight. Next stop Rome! Or as the Italians say "Roma!"
Somebody's getting fired.....
14 czerwca 2024, Irlandia ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
So the guy who was fueling the plane forgot to put the cap back on the fuel tank....? I didn't think that was a possibility. But apparently, he drove away with the cap on the hood of his vehicle, and Czytaj więcej
Ciao Italia!
14 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We're in Italy!!!!!!
Off to explore!
14 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We're with our guide, Elizabeth! She is from Italy and knows so much about Rome and its history!
Roads
14 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
The roads are so small here!
Fountain of Neptune
14 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
This is the Fountain of Neptune. It's located in the famous Piazza Navona.
Fountain of the Four Rivers
14 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Bernini designed this fountain to represent 4 rivers on different continents where the Pope had influence.
Sant'Agnese in Agone
14 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
This beautiful church was designed by Borromini in competition with the fountain Bernini was creating right next to it!
Ristorante Il Barroccio
14 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Our first dinner in Italy! Roman style pasta and chocolate torte!
Hotel Parco de Medici
14 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Time for our first night in a Roman hotel! Can't wait for tomorrow when we get to go to the Vatican!
Vatican Visit
15 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We are at the Vatican City getting ready to start our tour!
Inside the Vatican (Part 1)
15 czerwca 2024, Watykan ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world (only 0.19 square miles!). It's governed by the Holy See and the Pope (who is also the bishop of Rome).
Inside the Vatican (Part 2)
15 czerwca 2024, Watykan ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Inside the Vatican (Part 3)
15 czerwca 2024, Watykan ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Inside the Vatican (Part 4)
15 czerwca 2024, Watykan ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
The last two pictures are from the Geography/Map room in the Vatican Museum. My favorite was the one of Corsica because it's part of France now :-)
Inside the Vatican (Part 5)
15 czerwca 2024, Watykan ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
St. Peter's Basilica
15 czerwca 2024, Watykan ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Besides the Sistine Chapel (where you aren't allowed to take pictures, unfortunately), St. Peter's Basilica is the next best known part of Vatican City.
The men in the colorful outfits are part of the Czytaj więcej
Trevi Fountain
15 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
The Trevi fountain was dedicated to Pagan gods and is one of the few fountains in Rome that is not round.
You're supposed to throw a coin with your right hand over your shoulder (usually right Czytaj więcej
Spanish Steps
15 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
The actual name for the Spanish Steps is Scalinata della Trinità Monti. It is by the Spanish Square (which is where the embassy is), which is where we get the English name. The French King (Louis Czytaj więcej
Dinner at La Carovana
15 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Great dinner outside tonight. Started with pasta, then meatballs and roasted potatoes. We finished off with panna cotta. We were serenaded by a man with an amazing voice!





































































































PodróżnikChase is so excited 😆
Cant wait to get lots of pics [Jaime]