Blogging from: London, England on October 22nd, 2019 Bloggers: Leo and Alex Steps taken: 27,000 Our day began with a full English Breakfast at the Royal National Hotel. After weeks of Italian breakfasts of cornetti and shots of espresso, nothing was a more welcome change than a truly hearty breakfast. … More Day 35: Museum’d Out
Day 35: Museum’d Out
Day 27: Oh Hey, Pompeii!
Blogging from Pompeii, Italy, October 11, 2019 Bloggers: Alex and Mack Folks, it’s the moment we’d all been waiting for… Pompeii! Aside from the swarms of tourists, Pompeii is a classicist’s dream. 1940 years ago, Mt. Vesuvius was kind enough to erupt. Back in 79 CE, good ol’ Vesuvius … More Day 27: Oh Hey, Pompeii!
Day 10: Open Hearts, Closed Museums
Perugia, Italy on September 20, 2019 Bloggers: Alex and Shawn Steps Taken: 12,300 Flights Climbed: 26 After a lovely night’s sleep, we all left from Hotel Sant Ercolano and loudly rolled our bags down the hills of Perugia. With the efficiency of a Roman baggage caravan, we weaved through traffic … More Day 10: Open Hearts, Closed Museums
Day 7: Adventures in Etruria
Fresh off the bus at Tarquinia, Italy on September 17, 2019 Bloggers: Alex and Shawn Steps Taken: 14,700 Flights Climbed: 30 floors After a wonderful buffet breakfast at our hotel in Tarquinia, we were ready to venture into the world of the ancient Etruscans. Our “mourning” was spent in the … More Day 7: Adventures in Etruria