Arrivederci!

We're are heading to Italy this morning. We'll be gone until late June, so you'll have to find someone else with whom to drink your morning coffee. I'll miss you!

In case you're wondering where we're going, here's our itinerary.

First Stop - Venice

We'll be in Venice for two nights. We're touring the Doge's Palace and among other things, a glassworks factory.

Next Stop - Florence

This is the door (#18) to the apartment we rented!

We're taking the train from Venice to Florence where we'll stay three nights in an apartment. We have tickets to see Michelangelo's David as well as the Uffizi Museum. 

And Then - Pompeii

Again, we're taking the train. We'll only be in Pompeii for two nights. For me, the ruins of Pompeii are quite fascinating, but I am far more interested in Mount Vesuvius.

We've booked a hike up to and into the crater of the volcano. As a science teacher, this is super cool! I've been to several other volcanic craters (Costa Rica and The Canary Islands), but this one looks pretty neat.

And on to the Amalfi Coast

Are you kidding me?!?!

We'll be picked up in Pompeii by a guide for a private car tour of the coast. We're staying four nights in the small town of Positano. We got an apartment here that is on one of the cliffs over-looking the Mediterranean. I can't even imagine how relaxing this part of our trip is going to be. 

​Last Stop - Rome

Our driver from the Amalfi Coast tour we'll take us into Naples where we'll catch the train to Rome. We'll stay in the Italian capital for three nights. We have several tours arranged: Vatican City (which includes the Sistine Chapel) and the Colosseum along with the Forum and Palatine Hill.

We have a direct flight from Rome to LA, and then a two and a half hour drive home. Coming home from Europe is always a very long day.

​See you in a couple of weeks!