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Fri, 1 Mar 2013 | By swinginggirl | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 1 Mar 2013 | By stix | Views [241]
How to see Roma in eight hours. Planned to start out at 8:30, but didn't get away until 9:30 am. Then it took me 1 1/2 hours to get to Pantheon while on bus 116-what a waste. Oh well that's how it goes somethimes. I enjoyed the Pantheon ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 | By stix | Views [204]
Today was a true adventure for me. I returned to Firenze. The reason: to buy the satchel backpack purse. Seriously? Seriously! The same one I chose not to purchase on February 15th. So I arrived at the termini in plenty of time to board ... Read more >
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 | By stix | Views [221]
So now for today's journey. My bus skills are improving. I love travelling this way once I figure it out. It's like a puzzle. So I ride Metro A to Metro B to Piramide. Then I take the bus round trip which goes on the appian way. I love imagining ... Read more >
Tue, 26 Feb 2013 | By stix | Views [171]
I am visiting everything I want, just not in the order I planned. Such is Roma.
Ok, I have to confess I have been on a mission ever since I left the market in Florence. I found unique satchel bag and decided not to purchase it because....anyway I ... Read more >
Mon, 25 Feb 2013 | By stix | Views [189]
Today is a a very special15 year anniversary and I am celebrating by visiting the Sistine Chapel. I was concerned that I might not be able to enter the Chapel because of the possiblity of the Conclave meeting to vote on the Pope. Fortunately for ... Read more >
Sun, 24 Feb 2013 | By stix | Views [170]
This was a very unique day. Pope Benedict is scheduled to deliver his last sermon before leaving the Vatican.The day began with the bells ringing all over the city. I think they rang for 20 minutes. It was so beautiful and felt like it would go on forever.... Read more >
Sat, 23 Feb 2013 | By stix | Views [224]
Yes, I did get everything packed that I am going to take. I left alot clothes behind to make room for new purchases. It is sad to leave my cozy little home here at Il Chistro di Carmine. After a huge breakfast and saying good bye to Davide.
Decided ... Read more >
Fri, 22 Feb 2013 | By bhavyabhandari | Views [461]
Italy! Nestled at the bottom of Europe, this country not only has immense historical and architectural value, it has also been blessed with an amazing geographical location. Good weather, amazing beaches, and turquoise blue seas - it lives up to everyone’... Read more >
Tags: amalfi, beaches, blue waters, sea, venice
Fri, 22 Feb 2013 | By stix | Views [216]
On my last full day in Siena, I decided to visit the Duomo. Interestingly enough this stucture has never been completed as designed. The plague hit the city in the middle of the 15th century and it just has never been completed. I made my way to the ... Read more >
Fri, 22 Feb 2013 | By environment2012 | Views [255] | Scholarship Entry
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso which means New Paradise Cinema, internationally released as Cinema Paradiso, is a 1988 Italian drama film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and was produced by Franco Cristaldi and Giovanna Romagnoli, Salvatore had a flash ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
Thu, 21 Feb 2013 | By loveleighree | Views [250] | Scholarship Entry
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci is a school for foreigners. Students on their break, suck in nicotine and nurse espresso shots from paper cups – thoroughly embracing the Italian culture. I leave the building with Vittoria, my tour guide for the day. She is ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
Thu, 21 Feb 2013 | By stix | Views [238]
Today is just for relaxing. Yea. I awakened on my own and and enjoyed a lovely breakfast. I talked with a couple who are visiting from England and staying at the convent all week. Davide volunteered to do my laudry! I can't believe it. So I just headed ... Read more >
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 | By stix | Views [187]
Slept in a bit. Fixed myself breakfast - pasta and fruit from last night's dinner. Had to check out at 11:00 (I'm sure no one else was chcking in, but...). I found a little bus (mostly for locals) which drove up and down the main street, the very steep ... Read more >
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 | By stix | Views [199]
Of, course another night of fitful sleeping, because lots of connections to make again. However, I awakened early to go out on an added adventure. Last night, while reading up on where I was yesterday, I ran across a suggestion to visit the fresh ... Read more >
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