Category Archives: Italy

Italy 2019 – Dante’s Inferno

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Dave

We are back from a 10 day trip to Italy and we were lucky to be there in the midst of a record-breaking European heat wave.    We were greeted with 105-degree temps that didn’t let up much the entire … Continue reading →

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Italy 2018 (I’ve been neglecting this blog far too long)

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Dave

I have been absurdly derelict in my duties maintaining this blog.  Since my last post, we have visited Spain and Maine (yes, soon you will see my ‘rain in Spain falls Mainely on the plains post). A recent trip to … Continue reading →

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From Sorrento to Rome to KY…..

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Dave

We headed back to Naples from Sorrento by ferry early Friday morning in a driving rain and heavy fog.  All I could think about were the images of fatal ferry accidents I remember watching on old news reports while trying … Continue reading →

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From Rome to Sorrento…

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dave

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5BEkKGCTW0&rel=0] We found a great cafe directly across the street from our Rome apartment and quickly became regulars.  Four cappuccinos with four pastries set us back 5.60 euro.  We went there all three days while in Rome including lunch one … Continue reading →

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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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