Roman Holiday December 26th 2005 Rome on Christmas Day
Our journey to Rome began at mid-morning on an old, worn out commuter train out of Sorrento bound for Napoli. It carved its way through the mountains and 75 minutes later we pulled into the crowded madness of Napoli. The Napoli train station was like being trapped deep in an ant hill as some school boy stuck a firecracker into the hole. Thousands of people rushed ... read more
Europe » Vatican City Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid 19th century, when many of the Papal States were seized by the newly united Kingdom of Italy. In 1870, the pope's holdings were further c... ... read more
Journeyman writer and marketing communications specialist on a journey through Europe with wife Marni, our kids Joni and Marc, and Marni's parents Joan and Fred.... full info