Our Italian Adventure
35 Day Vacation in Italy
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I have to confess that I have an unsophisticated palate. By definition, this means I’m not able to discern subtle flavors or appreciate the nuances of different wines. During wine tastings, I’m not the person who impressively states, “The grape has a subtle smell of honeysuckle floral with a hint of black currant. I can…
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After deciding that we would not have a rental car during our Italian trip, the plan was to have guided tours at some of our locations. We realized that some of the best sites and activities in Tuscany were not located in Florence & Siena. After an exhaustive search of our touring options from Siena,…
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We started our morning by paying tribute to our Contrada Rhino. We hoped it would bless us with a good day of touring Siena on Saturday, May 17th. A great start as the sun was reflecting on the hills surrounding Siena resulting in comfortable temperatures. Like Rome, Siena has an interesting legend concerning its beginning.…
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With the Sorrento sun already basking the cliffs in sunlight, we woke up early hoping the Travel Gods were in a good mood. It was Friday, May 16th. There is no easy way to reach Marina Piccola from Sorrento. With limited bus service and without a local taxi company, walking was our only option. Thankfully,…
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When we woke up on Thursday, May 15th, the skies were void of the sun and the forecast was calling for rain later in the day. Thankfully, the sun came out later in the morning as we started our last day in tranquil Sorrento. Known as the Land of the Sirens, most of Sorrento is…
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With the vibrations of our boat gently sliding over ripples on the Amalfi Coast still on our minds, we slowly woke up on Wednesday morning. It’s always easier to wake up when you anticipate having another magical day like we cherished on the Amalfi Coast. That coast was as good as advertised and we hoped…
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During our planning stage for our trip in Italy, we had decided to make Sorrento our second destination. We both highly recommend Sorrento as a homebase for the Amalfi Coast and Capri Island. While many visitors will make those latter choices as another multiday destination, they are more expensive and isolated than Sorrento. By using…
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We left our place in Rome early on Monday, May 12th and took a taxi to the Termini train station. With previously purchased business class tickets on Trenitalia, we would arrive at the Napoli (Naples) Centrale train station around 1000AM. Back in December of 2024, I had purchased almost all of our train tickets and…
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With all of the famous tourist sites out of the way, our weekend would be more relaxed. On Saturday, we would enjoy Janiculum Hill, the trendy Trastavere neighborhood, and see a music concert dedicated to the rock band Pink Floyd. We would recommend two of those activities to anyone visiting Rome, and advise against one…
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The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful and sucessful empires in the history of mankind. However, about 500 years after it started, the Western Roman Empire collapsed. What started with the reign of Augustus Caesar in 27BC, ended in 476AD. If the “American Experiment” lasts roughly the same time period, we only have…
Our Italian Adventure 