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- Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 108 ft
United StatesSilverbrook Gardens39°44’45” N 75°34’52” W
1 Day!
June 12, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
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- Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:30 PM
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 26 ft
- United StatesPhiladelphia International Airport39°52’30” N 75°14’7” W
Roll Call
June 13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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,Read more
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- Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 8:25 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 69 ft
- United StatesDowntown Philadelphia Airport39°52’33” N 75°14’56” W
Boarding
June 13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
It's a smaller plane than we expected. It's only 3 seats on each side and no middle aisle!
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- Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 8:35 PM
- 🌙 77 °F
- Altitude: 69 ft
- United StatesDowntown Philadelphia Airport39°52’33” N 75°14’56” W
And we're off!
June 13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
Next stop.... Dublin!
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- Friday, June 14, 2024 at 8:00 AM
- ⛅ 52 °F
- Altitude: 194 ft
IrelandDublin Airport53°25’22” N 6°14’39” W
Top of the mornin to ya!
June 14, 2024 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
We made it to Dublin. Next stop Rome!
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- Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30 AM
- ☀️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 174 ft
- IrelandCloghran53°25’19” N 6°14’6” W
And we're off!
June 14, 2024 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
It's a PACKED flight. Next stop Rome! Or as the Italians say "Roma!"
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- Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:40 AM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 174 ft
- IrelandCloghran53°25’19” N 6°14’6” W
Somebody's getting fired.....
June 14, 2024 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 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, andRead more
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- Friday, June 14, 2024 at 2:55 PM
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
ItalyFiumicino International Airport41°47’53” N 12°15’6” E
Ciao Italia!
June 14, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We're in Italy!!!!!!
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- Friday, June 14, 2024 at 4:50 PM
- ☀️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 121 ft
- ItalyMuseo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps41°54’5” N 12°28’20” E
Off to explore!
June 14, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We're with our guide, Elizabeth! She is from Italy and knows so much about Rome and its history!
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- Friday, June 14, 2024 at 4:55 PM
- ☀️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 125 ft
- ItalyFontana del Nettuno41°54’1” N 12°28’21” E
Roads
June 14, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
The roads are so small here!
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- Friday, June 14, 2024 at 5:05 PM
- ☀️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 59 ft
- ItalyFontana del Nettuno41°53’58” N 12°28’23” E
Fountain of Neptune
June 14, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
This is the Fountain of Neptune. It's located in the famous Piazza Navona.
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- Friday, June 14, 2024 at 5:08 PM
- ☀️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 62 ft
- ItalyPiazza Navona41°53’58” N 12°28’24” E
Fountain of the Four Rivers
June 14, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Bernini designed this fountain to represent 4 rivers on different continents where the Pope had influence.
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- Friday, June 14, 2024 at 5:20 PM
- ☀️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 112 ft
- ItalyEglise Sainte-Agnès en Agone41°53’55” N 12°28’21” E
Sant'Agnese in Agone
June 14, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
This beautiful church was designed by Borromini in competition with the fountain Bernini was creating right next to it!
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- Friday, June 14, 2024 at 6:15 PM
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 112 ft
- ItalyEglise Sainte-Agnès en Agone41°53’55” N 12°28’21” E
Ristorante Il Barroccio
June 14, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Our first dinner in Italy! Roman style pasta and chocolate torte!
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- Day 2
- Friday, June 14, 2024 at 8:40 PM
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 39 ft
- ItalyFosso Magliana41°49’17” N 12°24’46” E
Hotel Parco de Medici
June 14, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Time for our first night in a Roman hotel! Can't wait for tomorrow when we get to go to the Vatican!
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- Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 7:53 AM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 125 ft
- ItalyGiardini Vaticani41°54’24” N 12°27’21” E
Vatican Visit
June 15, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We are at the Vatican City getting ready to start our tour!
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- Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 8:46 AM
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 125 ft
Vatican CityMuseo Pio Clementine41°54’24” N 12°27’13” E
Inside the Vatican (Part 1)
June 15, 2024 in Vatican City ⋅ ☀️ 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).
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- Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 9:30 AM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 141 ft
- Vatican CityVatican museum41°54’18” N 12°27’18” E
Inside the Vatican (Part 2)
June 15, 2024 in Vatican City ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
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- Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 9:35 AM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 141 ft
- Vatican CityVatican museum41°54’18” N 12°27’18” E
Inside the Vatican (Part 3)
June 15, 2024 in Vatican City ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
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- Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 9:50 AM
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 141 ft
- Vatican CityVatican museum41°54’18” N 12°27’18” E
Inside the Vatican (Part 4)
June 15, 2024 in Vatican City ⋅ ☀️ 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 :-)
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- Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 141 ft
- Vatican CityVatican museum41°54’18” N 12°27’18” E
Inside the Vatican (Part 5)
June 15, 2024 in Vatican City ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
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- Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:35 AM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 75 ft
- Vatican CitySaint Peter's Square41°54’8” N 12°27’29” E
St. Peter's Basilica
June 15, 2024 in Vatican City ⋅ ☀️ 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 theRead more
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- Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:20 PM
- ☀️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 82 ft
- ItalyTrevi Fountain41°54’4” N 12°28’60” E
Trevi Fountain
June 15, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 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 rightRead more
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]
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- Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Altitude: 128 ft
- ItalySpanish Steps41°54’22” N 12°28’58” E
Spanish Steps
June 15, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 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 (LouisRead more
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- Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 7:46 PM
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 79 ft
- ItalyFosso dell’ Almone41°51’53” N 12°27’32” E
Dinner at La Carovana
June 15, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 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!
TravelerChase is so excited 😆
Cant wait to get lots of pics [Jaime]