Maratea is a town in Southern Italy with narrow streets, a small piazza, and winding alleys where old and renovated homes offer an Italian wandering experience. It is a bustling summer community that closes down in October. Our hotel, Locanda della Donne Monache, will close for the season October 16th and reopen in April. Despite the
We left Rome by train and arrived 70 minutes later in Naples (142 mile trip, two & a half hours by car) where we were met by our friend, wine expert and tour guide, Gaetano Petrillo, owner of The Wine Bus. Our ultimate destination for the day was Maratea, but first we
On our second day we took a scenic three and one-half mile walk to visit the St. Callisto catacomb. Sorry, no photos as they are strictly prohibited. The catacomb, one of many in Rome, was a burial site for Christians during their persecution, which did not end until Christianity was
Upon our arrival at Hotel Ponte Sisto at about 3:00 pm we changed into our summer clothing as it was 75 degrees. Our first stop was Café Settimiano, located across the Ponte Sisto Bridge in Trastevere. I am pictured to the right enjoying a double espresso. Ro and I relaxed
Next month Ro and I are off to Southern Italy for our sixth visit over the last six years. We hope to share photos and short articles with our readers while in Italy. Here is our tentative itinerary: We will be spending two nights in Rome. While in Rome we
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