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Back to Rome Day 1
Thursday 4th June 2026 We took a leisurely start to the day before walking down to a nearby Piazza for some breakfast at 10am. Our plan for the day was to visit the Leonardo da Vin
Tocco – Rome
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Farewell to Tocco. It was a travel day, so we were off early to drive from Tocco to Pescara on the coast where we farewelled Gaill, David, Amb
Tocco – Day 4
Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Italian Republic Day and David Macciocca’s 80th birthday Big celebrations today. The whole country is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the republic a
Tocco – Day 3
Monday 1st June 2026 Today we explored Tocco in the morning. We drove up to the Convent, Convento di Santa Maria del Paradiso is a Franciscan monastery and dates back to the 15th c
Tocco – Day 2
Sunday 31st May 2026 We drove north to the winery Torre Raone. We joined the annual wine festival for the region where the cellar doors are open for the long weekend. Visitors bu
Tocco Day 1
Saturday 30th May 2026 Our first full day in Tocco. After a great meal at a local restaurant last night, it was time to explore the region. First stop was San Vito Chietino to chec
Rome – Sulmona – Tocco
Friday 29th May 2026 Our accommodation house, Domus Maggiore is located on the secondo piano or second floor of a building that is well over a century old. The complex has been res
Rome – Day 2
Thursday 28th May 2026 Italian Adventure Day 2 Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore and surrounds. We spent a large part of our day exploring the Colosseum (see separate post) however we
Rome – The Colosseum
Thursday 28th May 2026 Italian Adventure Day 2 at the Colosseum The Colosseum is the largest standing amphitheatre in the world. Construction commenced 72 years after the birth o