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Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome September 25th 1974

Day 13 Wednesday Patricia Dorsey Murphy Rome Clear cool This morning we toured around … went into the audience hall to see the Pope. Saw him only briefly. Had several things blessed. Saw the Pieta and Moses by Michelangelo. The Sistine Chapel..the Catacombs..very busy day. Supposed to go to Tivoli Gardens tonight, but we may not go. We did go to Tivoli Gardens and it was beautiful. Situated about 18 miles from Rome. The palace and fountains and gardens were built for Lucretia Borgia's third son. Tomorrow is a free day. Bought some delicious banana grapes. Dianne Dorsey Parker Gilbreath Place: Rome, Italy Weather: Warm & sunny This AM after breakfast, we had a tour to the colosseum. This is where the Romans had their arena for sports, etc. Approx. 3rd century. It held 50,000 people ... read more

Florence & Rome

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome September 24th 1974

Florence

Yours Truly

Day 12 Tuesday Patricia Dorsey Murphy Rome Rainy then clear and cool Arrived Rome after 6:00. Ate lunch outside of Florence after a tour of Firenze. We saw Michelangelo’s David...outstanding. Went inside the Cathedral of Mary of the Flower. nice tour. This evening Mother, Daddy, Dianne and I found a nice inexpensive restaurant to have dinner in and went on a tour of Rome ..saw ruins, Coliseum, Trevi Fountain threw two coins in...tomorrow another tour of Rome. Dianne Dorsey Parker Gilbreath Place: Florence & Rome Italy (Colony) Weather: rainy & partly clouded Left hotel in Florence early and went on tour of city. Went to Mary of the Florence Church with highest dome without supports. Church were Michael Angelo was buried and other very great Italians. Best of all, went to see “The David” which Michael ... read more

Overland 1972 - Day 20

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome March 2nd 1972

Trolley

Day 20 - Thursday 2nd March. The challenge today is to travel to Ancona on the east coast. The route is not particularly obvious but anyway it always depends on the luck of the lifts being offered. I left the hostel at 10am. The first lift drove me to the Ring Road and almost immediately a second lift to the autostrade. However I was dropped at a quite difficult spot as there were two prostitutes hanging around and a line of other hitch-hikers. After a walk further along the road, a car stopped and after much map pointing it appeared that he was heading in the right direction. Unfortunately the driver did not speak English or French and so it was a quiet journey just enjoying the scenery. The route was slightly rural as we drove ... read more

Overland 1972 - Day 19

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome March 1st 1972

Trolley

Day 19 - Wednesday 1st March Another day just for sightseeing. I decided that it was probably best to look around by myself so that I could concentrate on my own preferences and after waiting 20 minutes in the foyer, there was still no sign of Michael and Heather and so I left the Hostel and headed into Rome to St Peters Square. The Vatican is awe inspiring and simply amazing with its pillars, the overall superstructure and the statues. Inside the building is so very beautifully decorated especially its primary altars. The work of Bernini, the statue of St Peter, Michelangelo's Deity and the prayer chapel with St Peter kneeling before an altar. Just amazing architecture and paintings. Next stop the Vatican Museum for 500 Lira but unfortunately it closes at 2pm whereas you could ... read more

Overland 1972 - Day 18

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome February 29th 1972

Trolley

Day 18 - Wednesday 29th February A full day in Rome and with so many sights it seemed best to buy a guidebook - 600 Lira. First of all, must head to Poste Restante to collect any post (good there were three letters) and post off the completed film (alas no developed photographs were ever received). Places visited: Spanish Steps - not over impressed although a nice fountain and lots of artists to watch. Trevi Fountain - grand structure but slightly spoilt as unfortunately there was no water ! Victor Emmanuel Monument - a gleaming grand structure and really impressive. Walked to the top for an excellent view. Roman Forum - closed but some areas were visible through the hoardings. Capitol - government headquarters in old Rome and of course, the Romulus and Remus statue. Colosseum ... read more

In the Footsteps of the Cast of Ben Hur

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome May 30th 1964

Trevi Fountain

DaveandIssy

1964 Diary Entry "The next morning we started to pack for that day we were leaving for Rome. At about 12 o'clock we caught a taxi to the airport. When we got there we had our baggage checked, had our passports stamped and then we went to the flight waiting room. At about 1 o'clock we were called into the aircraft. Then about ten minutes later we took off. We slowly rose to about 37,000 feet and there we levelled off. By that time we were over Italy. Then we started to go down and about ten minutes later we landed in Rome. There we went through passport control, health and customs and then a man in a private car drove us to the Excelsior Hotel. There we were shown to our room. After seeing it ... read more

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