The three amigas in the Roman Forum ... NEVER late and (almost) always smiling. The blue devices hanging from the girls' necks are the Whispers, radio receivers that we used on guided tours. With an earphone, we could hear the guides' commentary easily, even if we were not huddled together. They worked pretty well, but quite a few had the volume turned up too high.
This obelisk is right at the centre of St. Peter's square in Vatican City. This was taken just a few moments after we left St. Peter's Basilica.
From our Rome hotel. This is Lake Nemi, a lake within a volcanic crater. This area is called Castelli Romani and, since it is much higher than the city of Rome, it is quite a popular destination during the hot Italian summers. The local wine is also called Castelli Romani (Roman Castles).
Here's Squadra Cinque - that's Team Five - in the cooking competition. They have been able to shake loose from the 5th member of the team; he was definitely the weak link. That probably accounts for the smiles.
Orange trees were quite common in Sorrento. Quite a few homes had these in their yards and we went by several small groves as we drove through the town.
This is one of the ferry boats that shuttle people to and from Capri. The trip from Sorrrento to Capri is about 45 minutes. We took a longer ride leaving Capri, as we took the ferry to Naples where Osvaldo, our excellent bus driver, had driven during the day to meet us.
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