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About 30 miles South of Rome & 2 miles from Anzio Beach Invasion on the northern edge of the town of Nettuno, Italy, you will find The American Cemetery & Memorial. This Memorial & Cemetery honor those killed in the liberation of Italy during the World War II This cemetery is also called Sicily-Rome American Cemetery at Nettuno.
Allan & I visited here one grey & misty morning & were visibly "moved" by this tribute. The allies (mostly American) came by sea to Anzio Beach on January 22, 1943 to liberate Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, Nettuno, & Rome from the Nazi German Military.
It was a bloody battle; sacrifices were many. This cemetery & memorial pay tribute with 7,862 white marble crosses & Stars of David which serve as grave markers.
Sadly, 488 of these crosses & Stars of David are for unknown service members.
Most of these young men died before their 20th birthday!
In the Chapel at the center of the cemetery, there are 3,095 names of missing service members from this general area. Their names are carved into the walls of this chapel.
It is indeed a sobering experience to see row after row of crosses & stars & then to touch the engraved names of so many young men whose lives had hardly even begun.
It was a poignant moment that left us with admiration for my own father who served in this war & gave us a renewed respect for that special generation.
A simple bronze plaque reads:
"1941-1945 In proud remembrance of the achievements of her sons, and in humble tribute to their sacrifices, this memorial has been erected by the United States of America".
Just recently (2004), Egyptians were arrested near Rome because it was found that they planned to attack the American Cemetery & Memorial in Anzio/Nettuno among other high profile places nearby. They wanted to make a statement against the American military. How very sad.
Note:Panoramic photographs of the cemetery & chapel; therefore, please CLICK on the photographs. Leave a Comment
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Villa Adriana is very near to the hilltop town of Tivoli. It is a vast retirement home for the Emperor Hadrian, who was a cultured Roman and great collector of Greek art.
The Villa is more like a small town. It will take you a long time to explore it. Unfortunately that meant I ran out of time to explore Tivoli and the famous (Renaissance) Villa d'Este.
Villa Adriana is described in the guidebooks as 'romantic' but I would describe some of it as spooky. Full of ghosts! Very tranquil.
Some of the ruined buildings are big enough to climb up to the upper floors.
Watch out for the large underground passageway (cryptoporticus) which has been a destination for tourists for at least 600 years - you can see the graffiti written by very famous people (and me to *wink*) on the walls and ceiling!
At the very opposite end from the entrance is the tranquil 'water feature', the Canopus, is an exact copy of a famous Greek work of architecture.
There is a gift shop at the entrance. They sell guides and books on the Villa.
DIRECTIONS
I caught a bus towards Tivoli from Rome's main bus station. Villa Adrian is about 40km east of Rome. Get off the bus about 1km before Tivoli, at the bottom of the hill. Ask the bus driver to stop there for you! Leave a Comment
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For a spa experience sililar to that beloved of the ancient Romans, head out of Rome to the Terme dei Papi in Viterbo. There you benefit from water of nearby springs famed for their healing properties. Treatments are numerous and non-gimmicky, and the spa's piece de resistance is a spectacular grotto carved out of the rock which forms a natural sauna.
Best for those who want to make at least a day of it: the spa is situated out of Rome, offering a real get-away-from-it-all experience. It's not the place for a quick facial between shopping and sightseeing. Book treatments individually, or choose one of the spa's programs, which last up to a week, for serious pampering. Also recommended for those with nagging aches and pains - expert masseurs will sooth them away.
A shuttle bus service runs Mon-Sat between Piazza Mancini in Rome and Terme dei Papi. Buses leave Rome at 8:30 a.m. and depart from Terme at 1:15 p.m. - phone in advance to book a seat Euro 8. By car, tak Via Cassia - Orte exit.
Termi dei Papi, Strada Bagni, 12 - Viterbo.
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The emporor Hadrian's Villa is located near Tivoli, about an hour outside Rome. The whole villa is very well preserved. You can wander around all day, in and out of buildings almost 2000 years old. This place is also not too crowded by tourists. At times you can find yourself all alone surrounded by Roman history. Leave a Comment
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FANCY A DAY WALKING THROUGH AN (ALMOST) INTACT ROMAN CITY?
Pompei (or Pompeii) was destroyed almost instantly by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Now, with a little extra time, you can walk its streets and enter the courtyards of Roman Villas. You do need an EARLY START. Buy your tickets the day before at Termini Train Station to go to the PIAZZA GARIBALDI in NAPOLI (Naples). You want the ‘Rapido’ or Eurostar Train that will take about 1 ¾ to 2 ½ hours depending on which train you select. At the station in Naples you come into the lowest of 3 levels. Go up one level to find the ticket counter for the CIRCUMVESUVIANA Train. This operates like an inter-city metro and you have about 30 seconds to get onboard. Get off about 30 minutes later at POMPEI SCAVI. You are 100 meters from the entrance. Someone may say there is another Pompei stop. Ignore them. This is it. You can see the site properly in about 4-6 hours and be back in Rome for dinner.
Some helpful websites/links:
Italian Trains:
TRENITALIA
CIRCUMVESUVIANA TRAINS:
Circumvesuviana Train
Unesco World Heritage information on Pompei:
UNESCO - POMPEI PAGE
and:
A HELPFUL TRAVEL DIALOGUE:
The Cole Family
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This villa was commissioned by Ippolito d'Este; son of Lucrezia Borgia in the late 1500. It is listed as UNESCO world heritage site.
Its interiors are decorated with beautiful frescoes, but this place is mostly known for the gardens. These have five hundred fountains, built in various shapes. Some of these are activated during the day. Check the time at the entrance. The gardens are dotted with notice boards with historical information about the fountains.
Inside Villa d' Este there is a room where you can watch a video about the villa and the gardens before your visit; toilets, a self service cafe and a museum shop.
Villa d'Este is open daily; from 9 a.m. until one hour before sunset. It is closed on mondays.
This villa is situated in the center of Tivoli; some 32 km. east of Rome. You can go to that town by direct bus from Via Tiburtina, in Rome. Leave a Comment
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Although in Rome you may be for culture, art, stones... well, in case you have some need of open spaces and air, using the same metro ticket (1 euro), you can reach the beach by train (Ostiense line) in less than an hour from Rome center. Not the beaches I'm used to, but enough for a pleasant walk in winter (this picture is Jan 1st, 2004, I have to say, after 3 days continously raining). An easy point to leave the train is Lido Centro. Maybe when returning, you want to have a cultural stop at the near Ostia Antica station.... Leave a Comment
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Take the train to Pompeii for a short day trip. It is a 2 hour ride from Rome and a good break from the hustle and bustle of the city. Spend the afternoon exploring this ancient city covered by lava and ash. It provides a glimpse of how it was to live in a small city hundreds of years ago. Don't forget to stock up on amazing italian pastries from the little bakery next to the train station. It can make the ride back much more pleasant. And when in the train station in Naples.......run! Leave a Comment
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We rented a car in Rome and drove to Lago Di Bracciano to see the Italian Air Force Museum. The price was free and the collection fantastic! The museum is right on the shoreline of the lake making it accessable to sea planes. Its about 30 miles north of Rome and be sure to tour the castle just up the shorline from the Museum. Leave a Comment
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The Necropolis of Cerveteri is an amazing place to visit. Cerveteri is often called a "city of the dead." There are an abundance of tombs in this place and the tombs are like rooms in Etruscan homes. The main burial ground is the Necropolis of Banditacca with Tomba Bella (the Reliefs' Tomb) one of the best to see. Paintings of everything from kitchen utencils to family pets are on the walls. The necropolis is open daily from 8:30am to 1 hour before sunset. Admission is 4€. Leave a Comment
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