Tag Archives: Italy

The Perfect Day to Visit the Forum

Posted on November 4, 2026 by If It Was Today

Last year we were in Rome for the first week of November and arbitrarily picked November 4th to visit the Forum. We were prepared to pay at the ticket booth but we were informed that this was National Unity Day, … Continue reading →

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Not What We Were Expecting

Posted on November 3, 2026 by If It Was Today

One of my favourite memories from our visit to Rome last year, was walking down Circus Maximus. The streets of Rome may have been crowded with tourists, but we almost had the place to ourselves in Circus Maximus. I wanted … Continue reading →

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The Weather Has Changed

Posted on November 2, 2026 by If It Was Today

When we were in Sicily, the weather forecast often said it would be rainy and cooler in a couple of days. But the next few days would be sunny and warm. The forecast would still show it was going to … Continue reading →

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Rome

Posted on November 1, 2026 by If It Was Today

Yesterday we flew from Catania to Rome, where we were meeting Ian and Lindsay. After getting settled into our apartment in Rome (absolutely lovely place – Jan nailed this one once again) we met by the Pantheon to walk to … Continue reading →

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In Search of …

Posted on October 30, 2026 by If It Was Today

A very long time ago, last millennium in fact, we visited Greece. The kids were much younger, and at the start of our trip we tried tzatziki at Sami’s Restaurant. It was divine. That started us on a search for … Continue reading →

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Syracuse

Posted on October 29, 2026 by If It Was Today

Our plan to visit the Papyrus Museum in Syracuse fell through when we discovered that it was only open in the morning. Fortunately, we had a plan B, which was to visit Maniace Castle, built on the far point of … Continue reading →

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The Simple Things

Posted on October 28, 2026 by If It Was Today

I didn’t have anything in particular that I wanted to see in Syracuse. I simply wanted to get a feel for what the city might have looked like in ancient times. Syracuse was known for being extremely well defended and … Continue reading →

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About the Car…

Posted on October 27, 2026 by If It Was Today

It was a mistake. I’m talking about renting a car in Sicily. Definitely a mistake. But I’m still glad we did it. Mainly because now I absolutely know it is a mistake. So if I’m ever tempted to do it … Continue reading →

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Valley of the Temples

Posted on October 26, 2026 by If It Was Today

Beginning in the 8th century BC, the Greeks established a number of colonies in what is now southern Italy. Agrigento was one of the most powerful of these colonies. In the period around 450 BC, a series of temples were … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again

Posted on October 25, 2026 by If It Was Today

We were wishing that we’d spent more time in Marsala, but we’ll have to leave that for next time, I guess. Anyway, last night after finishing my post for the day, we headed out for dinner about 7:30. We thought … Continue reading →

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