Tag: Rome

  • Monday 19 June 2006 Highlights: Relaxing at the campsite watching the World Cup and listening to music Well today I spent the entire day either on the internet, at the pool or watching the world cup.   Had a good night chatting with a few other BusAbout travellers and even watched the pub fire up…

  • Sunday 18 June 2006 Highlights: The beautiful Amalfi coast seen from the edge of cliffs Another early start (7 am) which was necessary to avoid the many tourist who drive on this coast.   We followed the coastal road to the towns of Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.   Luckily we had a good driver otherwise…

  • Thursday 15 June 2006 Highlights: Relaxing by a pool A day spent around the pool and working out my options for the China leg of my trip after I got an e-mail informing me the company had cancelled my original tour.   I’ll now be doing a shorter and much more basic trip which will…

  • Wednesday 14 June 2006 Highlights: San Giovanni Church, old Rome City Wall Today was so very hot, I felt the smog of the city for the first time, that I cut my time in the city down to only a few hours.   I did however visit San Giovanni Church, the official seat of the…

  • Tuesday 13 June 2006 Highlights: The Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, The Pantheon On this very hot day I set out to visit Ancient Rome via another tour (you need to do a tour to understand the ruins).   This meant a start at the Colosseum which is massive (as you would expect), looks of…