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Lunch with a Princess? Tom's Take....
... and revealed private escape passage ways behind hidden doors. It was amazing!
She
later took us to her family's church a few blocks away, where the church organ
was designed by George Frideric Handel.
I know, I said "who” too. Handle
is the great composer who wrote Handles
Messiah
and he was commissioned by the Ruspoli family to build the organ for the church.
Floriana, the ...
Lunch with a Princess
... And on yet another day Floriana and her talented friends entertained us with an opera dinner at the Palazzo. The talents of this little troupe was very evident and we all enjoyed the evening immensely. These activities allowed us a rare peek into the lives of the local Italian people and each of us came away feeling richer for the experience.
We had numerous wonderful experiences in Italy
, more then I can possibly share in ...
The day of the boat, the railway and the bus
... ships stop at Naples and the come across to Capri. Too busy for me, I think. Quiet was lovely, we had the place to ourselves. There are no cars in the middle of town, only electric carts used to ferry goods around. There is only on road on the island and that goes to the other settlements where the real people live.
We caught another boat, called surprisingly the Napoli Jet, across the bay to Naples. This was a bit smoother, but a little ...
Random thoughts and observations Part 2
... I will struggle to drink a normal hot chocolate when we get back. Anthony says he is becoming a coffee snob. He is drinking short blacks and Americanos (which are usually a double espresso) and loving them. We may both be unbearable when we return. That, of course assumes we weren't before we left. :-)
We have both taken over a thousand photos each. When we come back, be very afraid!
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Myfavorite saint was worth the wait
... But they gave it to me anyway. I ate as much as I could, then went back upstairs to have a hot shower and go to sleep.
I woke up in a hurry and proceded to get ready to see Asssis. I decided on a train time and ordered a taxi. Maya and I went walking to find the town. Up into the hills we went, finally arriving in the hillside town. I found the church, went inside, and look around. Next, we went into another area of the church, which was connected to ...


