The Poseidon Adventure
Poseidonia, founded by the Greeks in the 6th century B.C. eventually came to be called Paestum by the Romans in the 3rd century B.C. before being overgrown in a forest […]
Tag Archives: Rick Steves
Noisy Napoli
Naples was noisy! Sirens wailing, police cars whizzing by 3, 4, 5, or 6 in a row like Daytona 500 race cars. It was also chaotic, and gritty. I’m glad […]
Ciao Bella Roma
I love this painting at the Vatican Museum. It was huge – 11′ x 8′ – and so colorful!!! Some final thoughts on Rome: It wasn’t as brutal as Rick […]
Plan B in Rome!
Day 2: Originally I planned to take the train to Orvieto for the day with a quick side trip to Civita di Bagnorregio, but I was in love with Rome! […]
Buongiorno Roma!
We had arrived in Rome!!! We found the driver holding a sign with our name on it and we followed him out to the car. It was dark and the […]
Tour Guides, Timing, and Transportation
How to plan a dream trip: Tour Guides, Timing, and Transportation. To start at the beginning of this travel planning story click here. Get an Eagles’ Eye view of the […]
