1 Day!
12 июня 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Roll Call
13 июня 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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,Читать далее
Boarding
13 июня 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 июня 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
Next stop.... Dublin!
Top of the mornin to ya!
14 июня 2024 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
We made it to Dublin. Next stop Rome!
And we're off!
14 июня 2024 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
It's a PACKED flight. Next stop Rome! Or as the Italians say "Roma!"
Somebody's getting fired.....
14 июня 2024 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 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, andЧитать далее
Ciao Italia!
14 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We're in Italy!!!!!!
Off to explore!
14 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We're with our guide, Elizabeth! She is from Italy and knows so much about Rome and its history!
Roads
14 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
The roads are so small here!
Fountain of Neptune
14 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
This is the Fountain of Neptune. It's located in the famous Piazza Navona.
Fountain of the Four Rivers
14 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Bernini designed this fountain to represent 4 rivers on different continents where the Pope had influence.
Sant'Agnese in Agone
14 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 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 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Our first dinner in Italy! Roman style pasta and chocolate torte!
Hotel Parco de Medici
14 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Time for our first night in a Roman hotel! Can't wait for tomorrow when we get to go to the Vatican!
ПутешественникThank you for all the updates, everything is so beautiful there
Vatican Visit
15 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We are at the Vatican City getting ready to start our tour!
Inside the Vatican (Part 1)
15 июня 2024 г., Ватикан ⋅ ☀️ 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 июня 2024 г., Ватикан ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Inside the Vatican (Part 3)
15 июня 2024 г., Ватикан ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Inside the Vatican (Part 4)
15 июня 2024 г., Ватикан ⋅ ☀️ 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 июня 2024 г., Ватикан ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
St. Peter's Basilica
15 июня 2024 г., Ватикан ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
ПутешественникCan't take pic's?? That doesn't apply to U.S. citizens.........
Trevi Fountain
15 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 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 rightЧитать далее
I read that if you throw in 1 coin, you will return to Rome; throw 2 coins, you will fall in love with an attractive Italian; throw 3 coins, you will marry the person that you met. Another tidbit is that since 2007, the money in the Trevi Fountain has been used to support good causes. [Sharon]
ПутешественникHum..... i may have to take a detour back to the fountain.....lol
Spanish Steps
15 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 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 (LouisЧитать далее
Dinner at La Carovana
15 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 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!
Lovely pictures. So happy to be touring with you Duck Travelers! You guys are a joy to be with. [Your TD Elizabeth]
ПутешественникChase is so excited 😆
Cant wait to get lots of pics [Jaime]