Madrid, Sicily and Rome
Santa Maria Maggiore is a stunning basilica and that ceiling is beautiful. Our last day was clear and sunny and a perfect way to end this trip. We visited Santa Maria Maggiore in the morning, one of the four major papal basilicas in Rome and one of the oldest churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary … Continue reading Last Day In Rome
Alessandro worked as a chef in a Michelin star restaurant and now teaches classes in his home. He has hosted more than 4,000 people in his home for cooking classes over the past several years and has thousands of five-star reviews. We had a really fun evening making – and eating – pasta at the … Continue reading Making Pasta With A Michelin Chef
These two are so talented. Adriano Gentility and Sabrina Testa sang so beautifully that it brought me to tears. Sometimes I’m just wrong and last night was one of those times. I thought I would “endure” the opera arias concert so Betsy could enjoy a night of music. I knew she would love it and … Continue reading A Night Filled With Music
This is Piazza Navona, one of the most famous and vibrant public spaces in the heart of Rome. It is just two minutes from our apartment. The sun is shining on the church of Sant'Agnese in Agone, which was designed by the celebrated Baroque architect Francesco Borromini.The square is built on the site of the … Continue reading All Roads Lead to Rome!
A view of Mt. Etna from the rooftop of our hotel in Catania Our time in Sicily ends today. We board a plane for Rome around 1 p.m. for the final leg of our journey. We’ve been to Rome twice before so we’ve seen all the major sites. This time, we plan a relaxing stay. … Continue reading Goodbye Sicily!
A beautiful sunrise as seen from our apartment window Sitting in a piazza/plaza is among our favorite activities. We’ve done it in Rome, Paris, Lisbon, Prague. Sitting with a coffee or wine and watching the world go by is one of the great pleasures of travel for us. We did that today. We took a … Continue reading People Watching & Ally Walking
Kim & Betsy 