Category Archives: Italy

From Florence to Rome…

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Dave

As usual, it has been a challenging balancing act performing my unofficial role of tour guide–trying to see as much as possible without any of us passing out from exhaustion–though I think we all came fairly close in Rome this … Continue reading →

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Italy…again.

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Dave

Yes, back in Italy again–after saying I wouldn’t be returning for quite some time.  It took less than 11 months.  I have to thank Renee and Kevin–old friends from my junior high and high school days–who coaxed me and Steph … Continue reading →

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The Best Italian Meal in Italy is….Iranian.

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Dave

While on a short walk during the morning of our last day in Rome, we spotted an Iranian restaurant a block or so from our hotel.  We decided to visit in the evening for our last meal together and it … Continue reading →

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Rome – Day 4 – Last Full Day in Italy

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Dave

I am quite certain that I have had my fill of Italy.  Though I seem to say that every time I visit, and almost certainly at the last day of each trip, this time might be it.  I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Rome – Day 3

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Dave

Early start as we had a three hour tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum.   We followed that with a visits to the Capitoline Museum and the Capuchin Crypt on Via Veneto.  Finished the night with dinner in Piazza Navona. … Continue reading →

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