“Ancient Rome There must be at least a hundred stray cats living in the Colosseum. Our guide told us that they are protected by the government--just like an endangered species! Many years ago the Colosseum was used for wild animal… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share Image
“Ancient Rome According to legend, the ancient city of Rome was built by Romulus and Remus. They were twin sons of Mars, the god of war. An evil uncle tried to drown the boys in the Tiber River, which runs… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share Image
“Rome We stopped for lunch at a sidewalk café. Like the Italians, we started with an antipasto (appetizer) of grilled vegetables. I also ordered… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share Image
“Rome This afternoon I learned that Rome is called the “eternal city.” It’s also the largest city in Italy. Its population is about 4… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share Image
“Florence Earlier today we strolled across the Ponte Vecchio. This bridge was built over the Arno River in 1345. It is lined with jewelry… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share Image
“Ancient Rome There must be at least a hundred stray cats living in the Colosseum. Our guide told us that they are protected by… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share Image
“Siena From Assisi we took the bus to Siena, another walled medieval city. It is built on 3 hills and divided into 17 districts.… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share Image
“Ancient Rome According to legend, the ancient city of Rome was built by Romulus and Remus. They were twin sons of Mars, the god… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share Image
“Naples and Pompeii Today we took the express train south to Naples. The guide on our city tour pointed out some of the magnificent… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share Image
