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Santorini View at Lunch

Santorini Viewpoint - A Hike Along the Caldera

Written by Two For the Road on September 8, 2009

  • When we first considered taking a Mediterranean cruise, Santorini was one port that just had to be on the itinerary. We have made a decision to fill our home with photos of our travel experiences...
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Beach on the Bay of Napoli in Sorrento

Exploring Naples, Pompeii and Sorrento on Your Own

Written by Two For the Road on August 25, 2009

  • Naples offered us many choices for our day trips. We wanted to avoid the one dimensional cruise ship tours and see as much as we could, so after a lot research and planning, we chose...
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Relaxing in Pisa

Written by Two For the Road on August 24, 2009

  • Pisa (via Livorno)Livorno is Italy’s third largest shipping port serving as a gateway to Pisa and Florence. Despite its diminutive size, Pisa was once the capital of a commercial republic and once challenged Venice and...
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Arches at a Nice Store

A Day in Monte Carlo and Nice

Written by Two For the Road on August 8, 2009

  • Our first stop was in Monaco. Although it is less than one square mile in size, Monaco is a sovereign state with Monte Carlo taking its place as the eastern gateway to the Riviera. French...
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Arrivederci Rome - Transferring to Civitavecchia

Written by Two For the Road on August 5, 2009

  • The cruise ships dock at Civitavecchia which is approximately a one hour train ride from the Termini Station in Rome. After a spectacular summer thunderstorm in the morning we decided to take a cab to...
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Abstract View of the Pantheon

Rome Sights - Day 2

Written by Two For the Road on August 5, 2009

  • Our itinerary on day two included the Vatican, Vatican Museum, Piazza Navona, and the Pantheon.Vatican CityWe decided to walk to the Vatican. Our route took us by the Pantheon and although it was a longer...
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Old Meets New

Rome Sights - Day 1

Written by Two For the Road on August 5, 2009

  • After a great night’s rest and a taste of Rome fueling our enthusiasm, we emerged from our B&B armed with my camera as we set out on our first full day in Rome. On our...
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Capitoline Museum

Rome 101

Written by Two For the Road on August 4, 2009

  • Finding a Place to StayWe looked for several months at a variety of Hotels and B&B’s in Rome for our pre-cruise three night stay. We began by mapping out the location of the sights that...
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A fountain in Rome

Rome, the Eternal City at Christmas Time

Written by NiceGinna on March 10, 2009

  • We've been to Rome many times before but never at Christmas. It was so wonderful to see it all light up and decorated for the holiday season. The Christmas bazaar in Piazza Navona...
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Federico and his tiramisu

Mamma Mia!

Written by deeandrews on March 3, 2009

  • My Mom and I were standing at a bus stop in Rome. It was our last afternoon in the eternal city, and we were hoping to squeeze in one final amazing Italian lunch before...
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