Spring break family vacation in Italy....

We visited Rome and Venice in five days over spring break in 2000. While the weather didn't choose to cooperate on our trip (cold and wet), we saw a great deal in a short period of time. This trip also marked my first use of a digital camera, so many of the pictures on these pages are less than perfect.

Please click on the map area to the left or the links below to visit the Rome and Venice, Italy travel pages.

Our Itinerary

LAX to London to Rome 

Rome Hotel: Crowne Plaza Minerva Hotel, right across from Pantheon

Morning: Walk thru antiquities: Pantheon, Roman Forum, Coliseum. Afternoon: Piazza Navona with performers, gelato stand (Bar Tre Scalini), Evening: walk to Trevi Fountain, dinner.

Vatican museum, Sistine, St. Peters (long line for museum). Hard Rock Cafe near old roman wall

Morning: Train to Venice, Eurostar Italy 4 hrs, Afternoon: water bus to St Marks, Evening: dinner at Italian restaurant near St Marks, water taxi to Rialto Bridge, evening photos

Venice Hotel: San Marco Palace Hotel, just off St Marks Square

Morning: Gondola ride, St Marks Basilica. Afternoon: Doges Palace, Tower. Walk to Rialto bridge, gelatos

Morning: Water bus to airport, Afternoon: London taxi to Victoria Station, dinner at pub. Evening: Starlight Express at Apollo Victoria, front row seats.

London Hotel: Heathrow Marriott

London Heathrow to LAX

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