Italy

A Mediterranean cruise

My first Mediterranean cruise went out from Ravenna, Italy, and with stops in Albania, Greece, Italy and Malta. Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas was completed in 2000. With a gross tonnage of 137,308 and a…

Rome and the Vatican

I visited Rome with a friend in December 2002. This was my first visit to the Eternal City. Rome is the capital and largest city of Italy. In the center of the city is the Vatican City State, which is…