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Day 8: Venice to Rome
(Jun 15 '06)
"It's hard to say what you'll find most breathtaking about the eternal city - the arrogant opulence of the Vatican, the timelessness of the Forum, the top speed of a Fiat Bambino, the millions of cats in the Colosseum, trying to cross a major intersection, or the bill for your latte."
More gelato please...
(May 17 '06)
Our final day in Rome: Our tour director and local guide were primarily responsible for our itinerary on this day. First, on the schedule was a brief visit to the Vatican Museum where we viewed the ...
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ROMA! Friday morning at 2 a.m. Stephen, Skyler, Nicole, Joe, Katie and I left on the shuttle to Hahn Airport in attempt to fly to ...
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ITALIA!
(Mar 27 '07)
Hello everyone! It has been quite some time since I wrote a blog, so I have lots to update you all on. First of all, for our semana santa (basically a spring break for us Americans) I traveled to ...
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Roma, Italia
(Dec 07 '06)
Day 1 (England to Rome, Italy): Thursday, 7 December 2006
So we flew out early Thursday morning. I got 30 min of sleep, Crystal got none. She was in my room finishing her Econ essay while I was ...
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Day 13: Rome and Vatican City
(Jul 28 '06)
"...given that it is 35 C and he is close to dying of heat stroke..."
Breakfast is nice and early at 7, as the bus is leaving at 7:30. They want to get us to the Vatican early, so we can "beat the ...
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On Wednesday we caught the bus to Sorrento (early - so packed to capacity with school kids) and then the train to Naples. We both fell asleep ...
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Circus Maximus - Clutch
(Mar 03 '07)
Rome 3-5-07
Ah Roma. Just being here wants to make me talk like Brando in the Godfather. ‘Buona Serra, Bouna Serra’ I try saying good night to folk with cotton in my cheeks. The city is more ...
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Day 3: Rome
(Sep 23 '07)
"Pieta - Mary's gentle and yet restraining deep sorrowful eyes gazing into the gruesome death of her son as his dead body was lying helplessly on her arms."
Day 12: Florence to Rome via Orvietto
(Jul 27 '06)
"Number of times I've heard someone say "When in Rome" today: too many to count."
As negotiated, breakfast is at 8 – the usual stuff. We’re off by 8:30, and the normal quiet bus ride ensues. Before ...
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