Mar 7, 2012

Captions (clockwise from top left): The line outside Da Michele, one pizza comes out of the oven while another waits to go in, the dining room of Da Michele, the inside of the wood burning oven. We went to Naples, Italy for three reasons: to visit the ruins of Pompeii, to explore the National Archaeological Museum of Naples and to eat pizza. Not just any pizza....

Mar 6, 2012

After our wonderful exploration of the ruins of Pompeii, a trip to the Naples National Archaeological Museum was in order. This gem of a museum had humble beginnings as a cavalry barracks in the late 1500’s. Today the museum is home to an incredible collection of art and artifacts spanning millennia.  In the photos above you can see some of the more...

Feb 28, 2012

Inside of Santa Maria del Popolo, one of our favorite churches in Rome. Our third week in Rome brought about the end of Carnevale, and the beginning of Spring weather. Tuesday was an absolutely beautiful day and we ventured up to Piazza del Popolo, visited two of the three churches in the piazza (including Santa Maria del Popolo, above) and then went up to the...

Feb 27, 2012

The forum (public square) of Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in the background. Located 15 miles outside of Naples, Pompeii is a city of approximately 20,000 inhabitants that was buried under somewhere between 15 & 20 feet of ash and pumice stone by the volcanic eruption of nearby Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. The city was forgotten about until it was...

Feb 23, 2012

Captions, clockwise from top left: performers getting the crowd ready for a play in Piazza Navona, Carnevale Romano 2012 sign (Roman Carnevale), actors on stage performing Commedia dell’Arte in Piazza Navona, confetti in Piazza del Popolo. Carnevale is a big deal here in Rome. In most places where there are Carnival or Mardi Gras celebrations, the party...

Feb 22, 2012

Bicycle chained to doorway. Our second week in Rome was an enjoyable one. The weather has still been a bit chillier than we’d like it – highs on a good day reaching into the 50’s. But hey, it’s Rome, so we’re not complaining. We enjoyed a few walking days, checked out some new churches, and took part in the Carnevale...