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We made it to Rome! One of the things I was excited about was the train ride between Venice and Rome. I had booked some new train class I researched called “Executive” class, based mostly on our experience in Spain, where the train seats are pretty tight – and Ron ventured out away from me […]

I want to tell you about the UNESCO World Heritage Scrovegni Chapel in Padua but you need to be patient for a minute. We took the train over there this morning and I had done some serious research to get us sought-after tickets. For 14 Euros, you get 15 minutes of access to the chapel […]

I dedicated today to Andrea Palladio, an Italian Renaissance architect who lived from 1508 – 1580. Because of the expansive educational background in architecture that I gained during law school, I am always keen to expand my knowledge. Most of Palladio’s buildings are in Vicenza – a city of about 112,000 that is about 40 […]

…because it’s that crowded. All is good within the confines of our hotel room, aside from the fall hazards, but when we step outside, we enter a swarm of (mostly) Americans, extremely intent on getting somewhere and we are definitely in their way. We started our day at the Doge’s Palace. The Doge of Venice […]