Monday, May 26, 2014

Another name thing

It's licorice wheels!

Street sign

Pat & Skip found this street.

The Victor Emmanuel monument on our way back to the hotel

More of the Jewish quarter

The Jewish quarter by the river Tiber

Lunch

Skip & Pat. We had lunch in the piazza of Santa Maria.

Inside the church of Santa Maria

Santa Maria in Trastevere

Blessed Anna Maria Giannetti Taigi

This is the body of Anna Maria in the basilica of San Crisogono. She died in 1837. She's one of the incorruptibles.

San Crisogono in Trastevere

Trastevere

We crossed the Tevere (Tiber) river today.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Back in Sorrento

This is a shortcut to our hotel from the town, through a lemon grove.

Pompeii

The main square with Mt. Vesuvius in the background. The clouds make it look like it's steaming. It is an active volcano, but hasn't erupted since 1945 according to our guide (and if I remember that correctly).

Pompeii

One of the plaster casts of a victim of Vesuvius.

Pompeii

A better view of the street

Pompeii

A street.

Pompeii

A large house. You can still see some of the art on the walls.

Pompeii

More of the house.

Pompeii

The Greek theater

Pompeii today, Wednesday, May 21

Positano

Positano

Relaxing in Positano.

St. Andrew's church in Amalfi

Interesting fountain

This was in Amalfi.

Amalfi & Positano on Tuesday May 20

I'm a day behind, so this was yesterday. On the way to Amalfi.

Sorrento

The view from our hotel balcony.