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National Archaeological Museum – Napoli

Posted on October 29, 2025 by If It Was Today

We thought we’d seen a lot yesterday, but boy, were we wrong. We spent four hours today in the Archaeological Museum, and barely scratched the surface. I’ll try to give you an overview of our visit with minimal words and … Continue reading →

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Herculaneum

Posted on October 28, 2025 by If It Was Today

We took the train to Pompeii yesterday to get a feel for how crowded it would be, and as a result … we decided to go to Herculaneum today. The crowd on the train was similar to yesterday, but not … Continue reading →

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Yesterday Was Too Chill (for some of us)

Posted on October 27, 2025 by If It Was Today

Yesterday we hiked up to the castle overlooking Naples, but some of us (not mentioning any names) felt the need to step it up today. There is a volcano near here – you may have heard of it … Mt … Continue reading →

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Why Not

Posted on October 27, 2025 by If It Was Today

We planned our trip to Naples some time ago, and Ian decided to join us for a visit. And then Jan’s brother Pete made a last minute decision to come as well. It’s turned into a bit of a family … Continue reading →

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Absolutely Amazing Abruzzo

Posted on October 25, 2025 by If It Was Today

Our last full day in Abruzzo started with an exciting drive up a mountain gorge to the picturesque town of Scanno, encircled by the Magella mountains. The road up the gorge is narrow and winding. The trip is made even … Continue reading →

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Farm to Table at the Top of the World

Posted on October 23, 2025 by If It Was Today

Today’s excursion took us to Serena’s farm for a very local lunch, including cheese that we made ourselves. But first, we visited Pietranico, a local village with stunning views and unusual hobbies. This picture isn’t the local crochet club … … Continue reading →

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Cooking and Looking

Posted on October 22, 2025 by If It Was Today

Today we split into two groups again. Four of us stayed back at the estate for a cooking lesson while the rest headed off to a local market town. The sensible ones who took the cooking class enjoyed a leisurely … Continue reading →

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Then and Now

Posted on October 21, 2025 by If It Was Today

Today we split into two groups. One group went to Lanciano which is often described as the “lasagna city” because you can see layers of the city from pre-Roman, to Roman, to medieval, to renaissance to modern, all in the … Continue reading →

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Abruzzo: High and Low

Posted on October 20, 2025 by If It Was Today

Today we toured the scenic Peligna valley, starting with a visit to Pacentro, a fortified town situated on the strategic route between the high mountain meadows, where sheep grazed in the summer, and the Adriatic coast where they wintered. The … Continue reading →

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Gastronomy Abruzzese Style

Posted on October 19, 2025 by If It Was Today

After a fabulous breakfast,(more delicious food) we assembled in front of The Baron’s Estate for our day’s tour. Our first stop was a beautifully restored 18th century olive oil press, where we saw how olive oil was pressed 150 years … Continue reading →

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