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Rome: A Perfect last day in Italy

Tuesday morning i bid farewell to Siena and all the lovely people i had come to know at “Agriturismo Marciano” and then we boarded a bus bound for Rome! I knew we were getting close when the traffic had doubled … Continue reading

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Ciao SICILIA!

The Sicilian Flag. Adopted in 1282 it is characterized by the presence of the triskelion (trinacria) in its middle, the (winged) head of Medusa and three wheat ears. The three bent legs are supposed to represent the three points of … Continue reading

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Prestige and Power in Vatican City

Before reading, I have been delayed in uploading my own photos for this post as I have only JUST been able to get Internet in the remote mountain town we are currently staying in. You wouldn’t believe the lengths I’ve … Continue reading

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Rome wasn’t built in a day, Hey hey hey

Ciao tutti, sorry for the delay, we are in Siciily and I have only just been able to get internet so there’s A LOT to catch up on! Sunday morning as we strolled in, on, around, through and under many … Continue reading

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Creepy Countryside Catacombs

On Saturday morning we made our way just outside of the centre of the Rome to the beginning of Via Appia Antica. Appia Antica is the ancient road which runs through the fields of villa’s and ruins, below which lies … Continue reading

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When in Rome

Friday Morning we had an early start And made our way, winding through the empty streets, to the Pantheon which was a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome We basked in the emptiness of the usually crowded piazza … Continue reading

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La dolce vita a ROMA

After the LONG haul from Australia via Dubai (the most multicultural airport i have so far been in) we finally arrived at the Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci airport of Rome at about 1:30 pm local time. I was no … Continue reading

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ITALY

Bursting with culture, obsessed with soccer and offering endless amounts of mouthwatering wine and food – Italy epitomizes the best of Europe in more ways than one The land known as Italy today has been the cradle of European cultures … Continue reading

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