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Tuscan Adventures | May 21 08'

by babeck a female traveling as a couple from Fremont, on vacation in Tuscany

" We started to notice many locals entering the Piazzo del Campo and strolling about. The older people seemed to be dressed in their “Sunday best”."

Tuscany- Thursday, May 22nd We left Sorrento at 9:30 a.m. on our way to Tuscany, which the GPS (GPS Kate) says is about a five hour drive.... Continue reading »
Exploring the town of St Francis | Oct 19 00'

by sallyf1999 a real traveler from United States, on vacation in Umbria

My Eurailpass only has a few days left on it (out of 61 days!) Took the Circumvesuviana train from Sorrento back to Naples, waving good-bye to... Continue reading »
An audience with the Pope | May 06 08'

by The Leanos a 29 year old female traveling as a couple from Calgary, on vacation in Vatican City

"a Pope pop concert"

I know Vatican City is actually part of Rome, but it was such an experience we felt it deserved an extra mark on our travel map.We intentionally le... Continue reading »
Vatican City/Museums | May 29 08'

by Ashley-Rome'08 a female from Wheaton, on vacation in Vatican City

Friday began with a trip to the Vatican Museums. It was huge! It's the largest museum in the world, we were there for 3 or 4 hours I think and prob... Continue reading »
Clueless in Vatican City | Jun 12 08'

by Jessiegrrl a 29 year old female from Los Angeles, on vacation in Vatican City

I awoke this morning realizing it was friday (friday the 13th!) and the last day before the real weekend crowds would flood Rome. Perhaps it would... Continue reading »
The brilliance of the Sistine Chapel | Jun 18 08'

by Zoey the adventurer a 24 year old female from London, on vacation in Vatican City

Italy is boiling so I of course think that this is the perfect day to visit the Vatican. I'm warned that the queues (or line as the Americans like... Continue reading »
Vatican City & Roman Chic Night Out | Mar 16 07'

by Buddy Travels a female traveling as a couple from Williamsburg, on vacation in Vatican City

"My friend was determined to not let us waste a second in Rome."

It was extremely difficult to get out of bed the next morning (we didn't fall asleep until 3AM). My friend was determined to not let us waste... Continue reading »
Greetings from the Pope | Feb 28 07'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Vatican City

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI gave a general blessing and delivered greetings in Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese and English... Continue reading »
Sunday with the Pope | Mar 10 07'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Vatican City

It's Sunday, which means mass at the Vatican! St. Peter’s Square is fantastic! It is so much bigger than I had imagined it would be. The basilica (... Continue reading »
Day of the Popes | Mar 08 08'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Vatican City

"What really took me aback? The feeling that I was so close to God I could communicate with Him through a dome, or the extravagance of the art and architecture?"

The Catholic Church really has a lot of wealth. Today’s activities highlighted that wealth to the “T.” I started off by going to the most current o... Continue reading »