“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… — 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
