Stayed just out of Florence at a lovely hotel in the country area with lovely gardens. We went into Florence and took a guided tour throughout the old part of the town. Up and down the old part of the town. Saw a Cathedral which was more amazing on the inside. We went up to the administrative square then to another church. Just unbelievable with it being carved out of marble. There were beautiful paintings and sculptures on the inside. We then went down to the r...

Back through the windy roads and away from the peninsula of Naples to Pompei. We had a local guide take us through the city of Pompei. It was just fascinating. A city of 20,000 people who were buried from the lava that flowed from Mt Vesuvius. It was so interesting to see all of the roads, buildings and structures of an ancient Roman Town. It was a great visit! The rest of the day was travelling to Florence; breaks every two plus hours to visit the amenities (whi...

After spending time in Rome, we woke for a long trip to Naples. Along the way we stopped at a WW2 allied war cemetery Cassino. Very moving. We then drove further to Naples where we went through Serrento; so many twists, turns, tunnels and traffic. It was so slow but it was so beautiful. We had a lovely walk to a lookout which was part of the towns centre. After lunch, we went to the Amalfi Coast. An awful road but the town of Positano was amazing as it was perche...

After a lovely breakfast, it was on the bus to the Vatican. The whole complex was very exquisite including so many beautiful murals, paintings and sculptures. Words cannot describe the experience nor do photos reflect the beauty. We went through screening and as VIP people we went straight through to the inner courtyard. Here we learnt about the Vatican itself. We went through a long corridor filled with paintings, mosaics and fresco ceilings. Wow!!!! Downstairs ...

Up and off on the bus to drive from Venice to Rome. We arrived in Rome and hit the ground literally running. We did a walking tour with a local guide seeing many sights; the great steps of the Spanish courtyard, the expensive shopping area with all the brands that I can only look at, the parliament buildings as well as other interesting places. We sat down at a restaurant in the square and enjoyed an Italian pizza. We the tasted some delicious ice cream and move...