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Next morning we started our trip to the monastery fo Montecassiono.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.