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We left Rome this morning for Sorrento.  Arriving at the Roma Termini or main train station, we caught the Frecciarossa to Naples.  This is their FAST train and boy were they right.  As we got rolling, there is a video … Continue reading →

Our last landmark we wanted to find and see before we left Rome this time was the Trevi Fountain.  We walked by the Spanish Steps on our way to the Trevi with the hope that all of those people who … Continue reading →

We set off today to see the location where the movie Gladiator was set.  An ancient structure, the sheer size of the Coliseum is breathtaking.  Closer inspection makes me marvel at the engineering which went into building this thing 2000 … Continue reading →

We walked into one restaurant here in Rome because of the reviews.  Without a reservation, they led us into a back room that opened up into a dining area for 50-60 people and the place was hopping.  Laughter, hand waving, … Continue reading →

Where in the heck are we……………….where did all these people come from……………and how do we get back to Tuscany?  It was a culture shock arriving in Rome from the confines of our small village in Pergine Valdarno.  There were people … Continue reading →

Without incident we successfully navigated the A1 autrostrada on our way south to Chiusi where we would drop off our rental car and catch a train to Rome.  On the way down to Chiusi, in the distant hilltops we would … Continue reading →

Well, after a good night’s sleep we’re up and ready to leave our wonderful villa here in Pergine Valdarno.  It is 7:45 Saturday morning and 10:45 Friday night back home.  Jemma’s birthday today…..or tomorrow depending on your perspective.  We will … Continue reading →

After having breakfast with our landlord Irene at one of the establishments in town, we set off later in the day for Castelnuovo Beradenga and the ancient village of San Gusme.  It began raining as soon as we left the … Continue reading →

No it was not a horse’s head we found in our beds upon awakening a few mornings ago.  But after Doug’s scattering of the locals with the BMW and my apparent stealing of a couple of souls with my camera … Continue reading →