Re: Italy Itinerary - any suggestions

Don't miss the Basilica Santa Maria Maggore (sp)and the 'Pace Maria'
statue; IMO the equal counterpoint of the Pieta in San Pietro and *not*
beyond glass, crowds and veneration. I also very much enjoyed the
Fontana Trevi; perhaps the best in Rome and so unusual the way it
'morphs' out of the building wall behind it...

Tim K

"Stu Cazzo" <SCazzo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Iceman wrote:
> [snip]
> > Rome - devote one day to the ancient sites - the Colosseum,
Pantheon,
> > and Forum. Then devote another day to St. Peter's and the Vatican
> > Museums (with the Sistine Chapel). Then explore the neighborhoods
and
> > churches.
>
> One thing I would recommend is to make the Sistine Chapel your first
> stop in the early morning. It gets crowded in the afternoom.
>
> In Roma, make sure you see:
> Spanish Steps
> Villa Borghese - also nearby art museum
>
>
> In Firenze:
> Take a walk over the Ponte Vecchio
>

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