Pantheon
15 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
The Pantheon was originally built as a temple for all gods. The Oculus (round opening in the top of the dome) is 142 feet off the ground and is also 142 feet wide!
Colosseum (Part 1)
16 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Today we went to one of the most famous places in Italy, the Colosseum!
Colosseum (Part 2)
16 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
The base of the Colosseum was full of trap doors for the animals to enter through. It could also be flooded for naval battle reenactments!
Colosseum (Part 3)
16 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
The Colosseum had multiple levels (with VERY steep steps) and more than 50 entrance arches. There are probably a lot more than that. They are labeled with Roman Numerals, and the highest ones we saw Czytaj więcej
Roman Forum
16 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
From the Colosseum we went to the Roman Forum. This is where the ruins of Ancient Rome can be found! It was primarily used as a market place, but government buildings and houses (although much closer Czytaj więcej
Victor Emmanuel II National Monument
16 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
This memorial was made for the first king of unified Italy. Surprisingly, while the USA declared independence in 1776, the country of Italy was established much later; 1861. In Italian, this place is Czytaj więcej
Tiramisu
16 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
First Tiramisu of the trip!
En Route to Tuscany!
16 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We're leaving the Italian capital of Rome and heading to Tuscany for our next stop on our adventure!
Time to Taste!
16 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We stopped at this family run store that has TONS of chocolate, cheese, pasta, truffles, and olive oil. For almost everything, they had free samples out! They also had some olive oil based skin and Czytaj więcej
Trivia Champs 🏆
16 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
I blame this one on our tour director Elizabeth.....lol She had us compete in teams on trivia facts about Italy (some things that we learned from her, some general info facts). The good news is that Czytaj więcej
Pizza Dinner
16 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Another great dinner! We started off with salad. Then they brought out 3 different types of pizza to try: tomato, ham and white cheese, and plain cheese. They had them cut into small (usually) squares Czytaj więcej
Fantastic Garden Hotel
16 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
We're all settled into our second hotel. It's beautiful!
Piazza di Santa Croce
17 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
In the square next to the Santa Croce Basilica, there are a bunch of statues. All but 3 are original.
We found Dante!
17 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Dante is considered the father of the Italian language. He is the author of the three part poem (Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso) collectively called The Divine Comedy.
Ponte Vecchio
17 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
This is the only bridge left in Florence that was not destroyed in World War II.
Il Duomo
17 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
This cathedral is famous for its use of white, pink, and green marble, as well as its dome, which has 463 steps to get to the top. The ceiling around the spiral stairs is very low, and it's only wide Czytaj więcej
One tour please, and make it lean!
17 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Hopefully we helped keep it upright!
Piazza del Duomo
17 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
The other buildings in the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa are also slanted but not as much. They believe they have fixed the Leaning Tower so that it will not fall. Why not straighten it up, you ask? Good Czytaj więcej
Verona here we come!
18 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Romeo & Juliette's Balcony
18 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Lunch at Pizzium
18 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Yum yum yum
Arena of Verona and Square
18 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
The statue of the man says "To those who fell (died) for freedom"
The man on the horse is Vittorio Emanuele II - the first king of unified Italy.
Al Supermercato
18 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Everybody decided to get some snacks. I got some soda :-)
On to Venice!
19 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
First stop is to see how the Venetians make glass.
Venetian Glass Blowing
19 czerwca 2024, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We got to see a demonstration on how the Venetian glassblowing is done!































































































































Great pictures! Looks like everyone is having a great time! [Kim]
Wow! Look at these great pics! You make it seem like I'm there with you looking at everything! Thanks for the time you're putting in to uploading these pics and commenting on all the pictures! It's wonderful to be on your journey!!!! [Sharon]
PodróżnikThese pics are wonderful, and a good education!!