One of the true highlights of my time in Naples was the pizza. Seriously. I really liked Naples in general, as you can read in my other posts on it. But the pizza really did stand out. I spent another day there in between my time in Southern Italy and Florence and ate two more…
Continue reading →While waiting out the rain before leaving the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, I sat outside waiting for it to let up before leaving. I ended up writing a poem while sitting there, so figured I’d post it. First poem I’ve written in a number of years. Cloistered Rain falling heavily on roses. I…
Continue reading →While in a corner of the Piazza Duomo in Florence, I hear a sing song chorus of whistles moving down the street. It’s a nice, melodic, multi-note whistle that is repeated down the street to my right, it makes it sound like it’s moving along the street, or echoing majestically off into the distance. I…
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I had the great pleasure to go to the opening night performance of The Suppliants by Aeschylus (Le Supplici by Eschilo) while in Syracuse (Siracusa). The annual Greek Theatre festival is from mid-May to the end of June each year, the plays are in the ancient theatre (Teatro Greco) that dates back to the 5th…
Continue reading →I spent Sunday May 10th at Pompeii. Getting there was pretty easy, I just took the Circumvesuviana train from Naples Central Station, it has a separate entrance and ticket than the other trains, but there are plenty of clear signs. It’s even named after going around Vesuvius so should be easy to remember. You take…
Continue reading →My second day in Naples was also a really good day. It was a long whirlwind day full of museums, sites, and lots of delicious food. Without much in the way of lines or crowds at most of the places I went, it was amazing just how much I did today. Compared to the pace…
Continue reading →Today I took the train from Rome to Naples. I did a bit of shopping around on price and options and ended up with a window seat on one of the express trains for only €17! That’s a great deal. The Regional trains are about €12 and take over two and a half hours, while…
Continue reading →My last few days in Rome were pretty laid back. After the whirlwind first 5 days where I was going to a bunch of places, walking around all day, and generally being very busy and getting up early, I wanted a few days to take it easy. And also to focus on things like finding…
Continue reading →For my fifth day in Rome, I decided to head out to Ostia Antica and see the ruins of the ancient harbor city of Rome. I did not know just what I was in for, it was truly amazing and I think a must-see on any visit to Rome. It’s surprisingly easy to get to,…
Continue reading →Vatican City is a must-see site in Rome. It can be daunting with the long lines and big crowds, but it’s definitely worth it. I went to Vatican City on Monday morning, and through a combination of planning and luck I think the visit there worked out extremely well. And as it can be a…
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