On to Napoli, Isle of Capri, and then to Sorrento overnight. We took a bus ride up the mountain on a narrow road to a hotel for lunch in what they call Anti-Capri. Lunch was great consisting of salad, two types of pasta, fish and ice cream. The bus ride alone was worth the cost. Narrow two way road that two buses cannot rally fit but somehow manage. The lodging as usual was a 4 or 5 star hotel with all the things you need.
Next day we went to the ruins of Pompei that was covered by ash when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The ruins were discovered in the 1800's by accident but have been excavated and excavation is ongoing today. Since Vesuvius is only a short distance away, the inhabitants had no chance to get away. The ash and gasses killed everyone and everything within 10 minutes.
On to Roma or Rome for 3 nights at another 5 star hotel. We enjoyed seeing the 3 stat of Rome, Ancient, Medieval, and Modern. Ate dinner across the street from the collisieum, and toured it later in the stay. Saw the ruins of the Forum where Julius Ceaser was killed. The site of the Circus Maximus, which is now a park. The Spanish Steps, the Trivoli fountain and tossed in our 3 coins for luck, love and to return to Rome. We visited the Parthenon also and is not a church.
We also visited the Vatican which will be our next post.
For now,
Mom & Dad Browne
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