Rome - Day 4

The Pantheon, Spanish Steps and Piazza do Popolo (shopping?)

Rome - Day 3

The Vatican - fabulous guided tour through Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peters.

Rome - Day 2

Today we 'did' the Colosseum and the Palatine and then followed this up with a hop on, hop off tour.  As you may have guessed, we're stuffed.

Rome - Day 1

We arrived around 2 pm and were able to walk to our hotel - brilliant planning - and then walk to the Trevi Fountain, our first highlight of Rome.

Almafi Coast

Today we did the Amalfi Coast from Sorrento to Amilfi via Positano and return by Sita bus in beautiful sunshine (and survived)

Pompeii

Today we visited the ruins of Pompeii.  I heard a tour guide say that the residents were covered in lava from Mt V 6 Km away so I had to correct him and say that is was volcanic ash and pumice.  Anyhow, a fascinating place. Unfortunately, this afternoon is drizzling - Oh well, an afternoon nap would be very nice.

Sorrento - we've arrived

Fast train trip from Florence to Naples and then slow, crowded trip on local circumversuvia train to Sorrento.  When we got here however, we discovered heaven. Palm trees, stunning views across the bay to Naples an Versuvius from our hotel balcony and roof top pool area.