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Ciao Roma
Arrived in Paris at around 6 AM and rushed to catch our Alitalia flight at 7 AM. It was a long distance and we had to clear security again so we barely made it in time. When we got to Rome we found that our luggage was still in Paris. It hadn't made the flight. Spent a long time filling out claims forms. Maybe the luggage will e delivered tonight.
Finally met up with our driver, Francesco. He took us to our ...
Days 311 to 312 - Family Time on a Winery
... Ancestors would typically walk for the bulk of a day just to get to another village in order to see family, buy, sell or to visit a potential love interest.
We returned back around the valley and visited other plots of land where his vinyards, olive groves & orchards. He uses these very same trees to make his own (fantastic) olive oil & (delicious) wine. The later is produced entirely in the cellar while technically the olives are pressed ...
I Saw the Pope!!!
... cross. I later asked a woman what the cross is for. She said that on the outside, there appears to be a door, but when you are on the inside, all you see is this cross. She said that every 25 years, they open this door and it is believed that if you walk through this door, all of your sins will be forgiven. The last time it was opened was in 2000 so the next time will be in 2025. I thought this was interesting. I saw some amazing statues and lots of cute cherubs (ps, when you see ...
Benny
... and there was only one person in front of us. When the gates opened we ran to the front and ended up with front row seats a little off to the side were the pope comes in. It was unbelievable. First off, St. Peter's Square is pretty impressive itself. It is a huge open area surrounded by rows of gigantic marble columns. There are hundreds of huge statues lining the tops of the building of roofs and a big obelisk in the middle of the square towards ...
Cooking in Toffia
... br> The five of us then sat down to risotto, bread and wine, joined halfway through by their 8yo daughter Gemma, home from school.
We then prepared and cooked the second course - veal with prosciutto and sage. This was served with the artichokes - delicious! Followed by the dessert, more wine, and tea and coffee, we were well satisfied.
As wonderful as the meal was, it was ...