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Florence
Enroute to Florence from Rome we saw a change in scenery. I’m sure part of that was being in the countryside rather than the city! Barbara, our guide, pointed out a walled city on a hill called Orte. I wished we could stop and visit but it’s not on our itinerary so can’t happen. I’ll…
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The Vatican and More
An early start this morning had us on our bus at 7:30 am. We were on the way to visit The Vatican. Once inside, it was hard to know where to look. The walls and ceilings all displayed various forms of art. There were tapestries, paintings, frescos and more. What a visual feast! Our cameras…
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Rome 2nd Day
After breakfast we met with a local expert to take us on a walking tour through the more aristocratic areas of the city. We were given lots of history regarding the buildings and their occupants, We saw several embassies, one of which had the exterior designed my Michaelangeo. The buildings and history were interesting…
