Mediterranean Trip 1

Mediterranean Trip -
We started our trip with 2 wonderful days in Rome. We walked from our hotel to the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. It was like being in a movie. Both were so marvelous that we didn’t even mind the crowds of people, especially at night with the lights that made it look doubly spectacular. The Colosseum was so impressive-for its elegant, enduring bulk, and its disturbing former function as a theater of slaughter. And one wonders how all of this was built A.D 72-80; how amazing. Of all we saw, the Pantheon, Roman Forum, Vatican; St Peter’s Basilica was by far the most impressive to me. The marble and gold that cover every surface and the masterpieces of Michaelangelo and others were breathtaking. I was kidded for taking so many pictures of ceilings, but it was so beautiful I couldn’t stop.

After we left Rome we boarded the Carnival Freedom for a 12 day cruise. It was wonderful to be able to see so many different areas and not have to pack and unpack every day-our bedroom just moved with us.

Our first stop was Naples where we had a tour guide who took us through one of the most scenic drives in the Mediterranean, with its cliff-clinging roads and spectacular views, the Amalfi coast. The seaside towns of Sorrento and Positano lie along this enchanting stretch of coast and we were able to stop and visit each of these. Sometimes we would gasp as we went around another curve just on the edge overlooking the bay and little towns below. After some shopping in these quaint little towns we arrived at Pompeii. Everyone reads and sees pictures of Pompeii, but being there is indescribable. We spent 2 very short hours there with a guide who had an unbelievable knowledge of every detail.
More to come on our trip…