ROME to PARIS – even Moses couldn’t save us on the train! Wednesday – today is our last day in the Eternal City and we have arranged to check out and leave our bags with the agent so that we…
2011 Europe by Rail – Day 20 Part 2
POMPEII – baths to Rome After paying our respects to the ancient Pompeiians we move on to our next stop – the Forum Baths. On our way our tummies start to rumble and getting up so early this morning is…
2011 Europe by Rail – Day 20 Part 1
POMPEII – devastation and discovery Tuesday – the alarm wakes us at 5.30am – yes you heard correctly because today is our full day excursion to Pompeii and we must get moving early as we need to get a cab…
2011 Europe by Rail – Day 19 Part 2
ROME – bones & fountains Monday – taking up from the last post we are now heading off to see the Moses Fountain and Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini or more commonly known as The Chapel of the Bones. The skies…
2011 Europe by Rail – Day 19 Part 1
THE VATICAN – a state within a city Monday – a really late start to the day and we do not leave the apartment until about 11am. Today’s visits include the Vatican – St Peters Basilica. But first up we go to…