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Next morning we started
our trip to the monastery fo Montecassiono. Learn more here. |
This was a terrible place to be in 1944-1945. So many brave soldiers died in action here. | The german troups used the monastery as an observation post for the artillery. |
Winding road uphill. | From the top of the monastery you have a very good view and may spot even cars far, far away. | On the road up-hill to Montecassino. |
The scouting soldiers were positioned under the monastery in the small caves. hard to spot from down under. | www.montecassino 1944 | The winding road uphill makes you speech less. |
This eagle is at the Polish cemetery. | So many brave soldiers died while trying to capture the mountain. This is the Polish graveyard. | Names of brave men are listed. |
So many graves. Polish cemetary. | Just outside the monastery, the tourist busses had a parking place. We were there at off-season but I can imagine what it looks like in August. | |
We stayed outside Rome for two nights. We wanted to go by bus to Rome, but you may understand why we didn't. | The bus was so crowded, passengers were most upset and found it hard to breathe, | Strange habit going by bus like this. |
We prefer open roads and the Duetto. This is east of Rome on one of the hills. | The Tiburtina station in Rome. | Piazza Venezia. One day we took the sight-seeing bus to get a guided tour. It's like having a look at the menu. The monument is the Vittoriano. |
As we were in Rome in October, the tourists were not to many. Again, Piazza Venezia and Vittoriano | In Rome there are a few green spots, so whenever there's an option you may use it. | Piazza San Pietro. |
Just around the corner of Piazza San Pietro. | Typical Italian houses, they are so nice and makes me want to go back this minute. | Roma, bella Roma. |
From the Piazza Venezia we saw this demonstration. It was a union of workers demanding something. Lots of policemen, but it was very cool. No incidents. | The old part of Rome. We strolled around there for many, many hours. |