Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Day 16 of 28 Rome - Sunday Nov 3, 2013

P for Pantheon, not the Parthenon, which is located in Acropolis, Greece.  If you missed the info link in a prior day of the journal:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheon,_Rome

There was also an Ancient Rome in 3D on Google Earth online in 2008.  Unfortunately, was terminated later because of legal issues.  Here is a sample of what “was” available.  So sorry I missed it )-: 


http://vimeo.com/32038695

Today is the first day of our official Road Scholar tour.  Since, most of our group – 32 people, won’t arrive until the afternoon, Carol & I have most of the day available to meander more through Rome.

Later in the day, we meet our two tour guides, who work for Trinity College.  The College has been providing support for the Road Scholar (Elderhostel) Italy tours for more than 20 years.  The guides shown in the photo are Michela Piras and  Cristina Davanzo.

After our dinner, we have a short meeting in a hotel conference room, then adjourn for La Passeggiata, the Italian ritual evening walk. We get to find the ATM, Opera House, Post Office and a few of the sites we will visit in the coming days.

http://italyinside.blogspot.com/2008/11/rome-walking-maps-centro-storico-circle.html

Photo 1.  Our talented, and funny guides – Michela & Cristina

Photo 2.  A copy of the daily events that are posted the evening before for use to plan and know timing for departures

Photo 3.  Our first La Passeggiata   (-:

Click below for today's online photo album.

https://picasaweb.google.com/magwheel44/2013C2CDay16of28