“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
“Rome We stopped for lunch at a sidewalk café. Like the Italians, we started with an antipasto (appetizer) of grilled vegetables. I also ordered gnocchi (small potato dumplings), cacciucco (fish stew), and for dessert, torta di ricotta (cheesecake). Everything was delicious! Our waiter told us that each of Italy’s 20 regions has its own specialty dishes. And I thought pizza… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share
“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 million. We hired a guide to show us Rome’s “modern” attractions. We started at the Spanish Steps. It was here, in the 1700s, that the most beautiful men and women in Italy waited, hoping to be… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share
“Florence Earlier today we strolled across the Ponte Vecchio. This bridge was built over the Arno River in 1345. It is lined with jewelry shops. Originally, the shops were used by blacksmiths, tanners, and butchers. They dumped their waste into the river, causing quite a smell! A corridor above the shops was added later. This allowed the Medici family--rulers of… — Lisa Halvorsen Copy Share
“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
