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Visiting Italy, and eating out

  • Posted on March 9, 2023March 12, 2023
  • by Larry

We had some wonderful meals while touring Italy plus too much pizza and gelato. The eating began before we even left the states then in the air one dinner in Venice Then in Florence … and a visit to Harry’s…

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  • Fire Truck photography

Visiting Italy – Vigili del Fuoco, 2-26-23

  • Posted on March 2, 2023March 4, 2023
  • by Larry

What would any trip be without visiting a fire station (caserma dei pompieri). On our way to Rome after leaving Pitigliano, we passed through Gradoli, in the Province of Viterbo. Our tour guide spotted alla caserma del distaccamento dei vigili del…

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  • Landscape

Visiting Rome, 2-28-23

  • Posted on March 1, 2023March 4, 2023
  • by Larry

On our final day in Italy, we spent the morning touring the COLOSSEUM, the Arch of Titus, and the Arch of Constantine. Afterwards, we had lunch in the Roman Ghetto (Jewish Ghetto of Rome) followed by a tour of the Tempio Maggiore…

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  • photojournalism

Visiting Rome and the Vatican City, 2-27-23

  • Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023
  • by Larry

Today began with a visit to the Vatican City where we toured the museum, the Sistine Chapel, and st Peter’s Basilica. Later we saw La Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers), the Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon.…

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  • Landscape

Visiting Pitigliano Italy, 2-26-23

  • Posted on February 26, 2023March 3, 2023
  • by Larry

The day began with a several drive from Florence to Pitigliano where we toured the former Ghetto with classic, old world narrow streets in a town with narrow streets and many hills. This is home to the Museo Ebraico, Sinagoga…

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  • Landscape

Visiting Italy, 2-25-23

  • Posted on February 25, 2023
  • by Larry

Today we went to Siena in the Tuscany region and saw the Duomo di Siena. Then we traveled to San Gimignano to see the old city and have a wine, olive oil, and balsamic tasting. Siena, Italy Duomo di Siena…

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Visiting Florence, Italy 2-24-23

  • Posted on February 24, 2023February 24, 2023
  • by Larry

On Friday we were in Florence and visited the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and saw the Brunelleschi Dome. We went to the Synagogue of Florence – Comunità ebraica di Firenze, Florence’s Accademia Gallery home of Michealangelo’s David, The…

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  • Landscape

Visiting Ferrara Italy, 2-23-23

  • Posted on February 23, 2023February 23, 2023
  • by Larry

We left Venice this morning and drove to Ferrara where we saw the Estense Castle, the MEIS – National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah, the Jewish Ghetto of Ferrara, and took a walking tour through some the old…

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Visting Venice, Italy 2-22-23

  • Posted on February 22, 2023February 22, 2023
  • by Larry

On our third day in Venice we traveled to the Island of Murano and toured the Ellegi Murano Glass factory, and then to the island of Burano. Burano After a boat ride back to downtown Venice, we had some free…

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Visting Venice, Italy 2-21-23

  • Posted on February 21, 2023February 22, 2023
  • by Larry

Images from day 2 in Venice with Am Shalom of Glencoe. We visited the Basilica San Marco – Venezia; Doge’s Palace, Seat of All Powers; the Venetian Ghetto, and two synagogues. The day was overcast and cool. The Basilica San…

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