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The second full day of our itinerary was a visit to the Colosseum and the Forum archaeological site.
The metro took us directly to the Colosseum, where you step out of the station facing the massive structure.
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The second week of our holiday was spent in Rome, the capital city of Italy.
We had travelled from Naples by train, which took a little over two hours.
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Following recent holidays, our suitcases have suffered from being dragged across the cobbled streets of Lisbon and Porto.
And the last holiday to Italy was too much for them.
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Once again, the wildfires are springing up all over the country.
A large fire is spreading across the land just 20km from our location.
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Our final full day in Naples.
This time, walking out and further up the hillside meant that we could finally walk downhill to the hotel.
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After a long day trekking around a volcano and a historic archaeological site, we planned a less energetic day.
A visit to the national museum and then a stroll around the shops in the city.
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The second full day of our holiday in Naples was a prebooked excursion to Mount Vesuvius and the town of Pompeii.
Armed with the camera and water bottles, we walked from the hotel to the meeting point near the railway station. Much easier than walking up the hill.
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This year's Summer holiday was a return to Italy. We took a trip to Venice almost two years ago, and we thoroughly enjoyed that.
We split this visit across two cities, starting in Naples, just North of the famous Vesuvius volcano.
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With the excessive heat over the past week or so, things have been slow on the work front.
But the garden seems to have enjoyed the warmth.
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June already, and the garden is flourishing. Janet's flowers are blooming everywhere.
The vegetable plot is also doing well now that the watering system is installed and running.
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Having travelled so far for a great day out at Badoca Safari Park, it would have been a shame to drive back home without seeing more of the area.
We had breakfast, checked out, loaded the car, and headed to Sines, about 15km further down the coast from Vila Nova de Santo André.
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Once again, seemingly each year, Janet's birthday comes around.
So, I arranged a surprise trip to Badoca Safari Park, about 15km North of Sines.
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With the work on the house coming to a close, we have more time on our hands and we can get out to see the sights.
Recently, we took another trip to Monsanto. This time, driving right into the village where parking is somewhat difficult.
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Just one week after the trip to Covilhã, we decided to take another day out.
This time we went a little further North, to Belmonte, a historic castle town.
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Since the New Year, we have made a few trips out to local areas of interest.
In February, we went to Covilhã, not far away.