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13/10/2026

My last day in Rome and I jumped on the Rome big bus. First stead the Circus Maximus where chariot races were held. Nearby was the Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, built in the 8th century by Pope Adrian the 1st. Stone in the crypt suggests that it was built on sites from the 2nd century. Opposite is Vesta’s Temple, the circular building and The temple of Fortune. The church also has the ‘Mouth of Truth’ based on a medieval legend that it was an ancient lie detector.
From there I went to see Castel Sant’Angelo an historic fortress from 135AD and got as close to the Vatican as I was ever going to get. Stopped to have my last Roman meal, so it had to be pasta, before finding a shopping centre. Was very highbrow and above my price range. Armani and Versace is not for me but it was fun to look.

11/10/2026

The sun shone on a my last day in Sorrento so I took the opportunity to relax at the ‘beach’. Was going to go to the free beach but the sand was wet from the rain and the cliffs blocked the sun so went to Leonelli’s beach and hired a sunbed and umbrella for the day on a wharf area extending out from the cliffs. It was a hard life swimming in the clear blue water and soaking up the sun listening to the waves and gulls but someone has to do it😎. It appears that on Sunday evening the Main Street is closed to cars and locals and tourists socialise and eat out as the area was packed, a fantastic vibe.

10/10/2026

Went to the port early for my trip to Capri only to find it cancelled due to bad weather. Fortunately the ferry was still running, so I got a cheaper ticket and I get my money back, happy with that.
Caught the bus straight to Anacapri, higher up the island and slightly cheaper for food etc. went to Villa San Michelle, full of artifacts collected by the previous owner including a 2300 year old sphinx. Had to take a photo of the sign next to it as I couldn’t believe people would do that given the height to the ground below.
Wandered the streets and visited one of the churches. The floor has a beautiful mosaic floor which you can’t walk on, there is a boardwalk around the edge. Tried walking up the narrow spiral stairs to take a photo, got halfway up and thought nope can’t do this. 50 cents bought a postcard with the picture on it.
Caught the bus to Capri town and walked through the ritzy part of town. Did not see anyone rich or famous, but paid the rich and famous price for a coffee to escape the rain. Was enticed to buy some eye cream, at €450 a tube I politely declined.
The sun was trying to peek through the clouds on the way back to Sorrento and a sunny day forecast for tomorrow.

09/10/2026

Headed to the Herculean and Pompeii archeological sites today. It was raining heavily as we arrived at Herculean but it was an amazing spot to visit. Due to the different substances the town was covered in, there was much less destruction of organic material so pieces of wood, food stuffs,etc have been preserved and a more thorough understanding of daily life at the time can be recorded. They found many skeletal remains in the boat sheds, people trying to hide from the boiling mud. We also visited the museum at Herculean with glass, wood and statues recovered from the site.
The Roman’s loved their ph***ic symbols and there are many around both sites . The rain cleared by the time we reached Pompeii and visited ancient temples, courts and theatres. Also visited an ancient brothel with stone beds and frescoes of services offered to customers. They do say it’s one the oldest professions in the world.
There were some plaster castes of bodies found that show they were trying to escape the volcanic ash and fallout.
Traffic was horrendous on the way back but frequent stops allowed for some nice scenic shots.

08/10/2026

Was woken by thunder and lightning this morning, good thing it was a travel day.
The rain followed me to Sorrento but fortunately stopped about an hour after I arrived so took the opportunity to explore.
Made my way to the port, down many, many steps. I was not looking forward to going back up and found a slightly longer way by following the road up hill, only one set of steps from there thank goodness.
Wandered to the opposite end of the town to my hotel and found lovely little streets full of stores and restaurants and of course churches. Also found an elevator down to the beach, at €1.20 each way it’s a bargain!
Was recommended a restaurant and w**e bar called Officina 82 by one of the American ladies on the cruise so decided to give it a go. The menu was limited as they were only using fresh produce so octopus spaghetti was my choice. The presentation was a bit confronting but once cut up it was fine. Good thing I was hungry as it was huge and delicious.

07/10/2026

Made an early start to get to the Trevi Fountain before anyone else but I was beaten to it. I have discovered that I can remove people from my photos so it looks like I was alone, amazing!
Went back to the Spanish Steps again for shots with less people to cut. By the time I got back to the fountain, many more people had arrived and the security where blowing whistles to get people to move on, not before seeing a marriage proposal, she said yes btw.
Made my way to my pasta cooking class, stopping at the Church of Santa Maria in Via and the Church of Gesu.
We made 3 types of pasta, fettuccini, tortellini and ravioli and our wonderful chef Duccio made 3 accompanying sauces. Was pretty bloody delicious if I do say. Had some vino with it it and gelato to finish.
After all that food, I needed to walk it off so visited Piazza Delgi Republica and the Basilica Santa Maria Delgi Angeli. This was originally part of the ancient Diocletian baths and the church was designed by Michelangelo. Next door is another of the ancient baths buildings that was hosting an ancient Egyptian display. Did not walk off enough of lunch so no dinner tonight.

06/10/2026

Wandered through Oppian Hill to the Coliseum passing by the ruins of Trajan’s baths. Met my guide and we started in the ruins of Palentine Hill. I was fortunate that the Senate building, which is the only complete building, was open today and saw the original flooring and some of the faded frescoes. The roof is so high and the acoustics are incredible. There are some great views over the whole complex from the hill, the architecture is incredible.
From there we went into the cells of the coliseum, visible from the seating area but not available to walk through without a special ticket. It’s incredible and sad to think that people and animals were kept in these tiny spaces until they were sent to their deaths. The gladiators lived in training grounds near the coliseum and were treated as celebrities but still had to fight to the death for years to win their freedom. The white marble seats are original and have the names of the senators carved into them and they have found marble seats that have pictures of the fighting carved by the people between bouts.
Popped into the Basilica of Saints Cosmos and Damian, there was a service going on so had to be discreet about taking snaps before heading up to The Altar of the Fatherland. Nicknamed the wedding cake due to its colour and tiers. It was completed after WW2.
Had delicious olive oil, chilli and parsley spaghetti for lunch washed down with a cheeky red, before exploring. Discovered a cute little patisserie and couldn’t resist choosing a selection of items,, should keep me going for the next few days.
Stopped in at the ice bar for a few cinnamon vodka shots and a cocktail, I think I lasted 20 minutes in my special coat before leaving.
Finally found a restaurant near me that offers apertivo, thought the focaccia was enough but then they bought out a second plate. I think I will have to head back there tomorrow.

05/10/2026

An early start as I wanted to visit the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore and Pantheon before my food tasting walking tour. Who needs to visit the Vatican when there is so much beautiful artwork in the churches in Rome. The line to the Pantheon was huge and it wasn’t even 9am so only got shots from the outside. Wandered past the ancient ruins of Largo Argentina on the way back to Piazza Navona to meet the walking tour. Was very annoyed with myself as I walked up and down the Piazza as I didn’t know which fountain to meet at and by the time I got some help they had gone 😖
Decided to make the most of the unexpected time and visit the Villa Medici, not before stopping for a delicious panini near the Spanish Embassy. Some bigwig must have arrived as suddenly there were police everywhere and big black SUV’s were pulling up.
On my travels I stopped at many churches, the Bibliotec and saw lovely statues and fountain’s down little alleys, I am presuming more rear entrances to embassy buildings.
Stumbled upon the Spanish Steps and went the long way around to the villa, walking through a public park that used to be part of the gardens and to a stunning view over Rome.
The villa is now owned by the French, as is the Trinity of the Mount church, and is used as an artist residence and for art displays. We visited parts of the villa that had been lived in and used by Cardinal Ferdinand Medici in the 16th century, with some of the marble decorations on the outer walls dating back to pre Christian times and original frescoes from his private offices.
From there it was down the Spanish steps for a well earned gelato and slowly meandering back to the hotel, popping in to any churches I spotted on the way…many, many churches in Rome.

04/10/2026

Spent my last few hours in Split going to the church at the end of my hotel street. Each time I visited there was a service, managed to duck in before the next one began. There was a pink run on this morning with dance studios performing, a great atmosphere. Then it was off to the airport to fly to Rome.
It was a bit of a shock to the system, although there was lots of tourists in Croatia most of the towns had few cars or signage. Rome is very busy and you just have to step out onto the crosswalk and hope the cars stop.
My hotel is an 8 minute walk from the main train station and just down from the Basilica Santa Maggiore. There is so much to see, I will have to hit the ground running tomorrow.

03/10/2026

The main square at night.

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