Today we departed Rome for the second leg of our adventure. We rose a bit later, had breakfast then checked out of the hotel. As we were nearby and had plenty of time we walked over to the railway station. We wanted to ensure that we had things figured out to get onto the right …
Month: April 2023
The Vatican
We headed down to the hotel lobby this morning to request a taxi. We were scheduled to view the Vatican museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. The taxi took us directly to the museum entrance, as our guide yesterday, Tosca, told us to be sure to do, otherwise they'd let you off at …
Colosseum +
What an incredibly full day! We began by meeting our private tour guide, Tosca Perotti, at our hoteKudos to my friend, Patty, who through her sister, Connie, gave me the lead. What a gem! Off we went at a good clip down the hill from the hotel the mile to reach the Colosseum. There's nothing …
Rome
Off we went to Logan, the Boston airport. Hectic with spring break travelers, they cleverly did not have the TSA pre-check line open. We still managed to get through with enough time for a celebratory glass of wine prior to boarding. The flight to Amsterdam was uneventful, but gave me time to watch a few …
Italy!
To celebrate my grandson's 10th birthday I decided we should mark the occasion with a momentous trip. While discussing where to go, he mentioned enjoying the Stanley Tucci show Searching for Italy. I had also watched it, enjoying all the places, people and food he highlighted. Seemed like the perfect place for us. His mom, …
Redpath At Ease 