The Amphitheater at Pompeii, Italy
August 23, 2008 by Jon Rochetti
Filed under Home & Living
Location: The Amphitheater
Destination: Pompeii
Country: Italy
Year Taken: 2000
Photographer: Jon Rochetti
Blog: The DC Traveler
The Roman city of Pompeii near Naples was destroyed and partially buried by a massive volcano when Mount Vesuvius erupted for two days, on this day, August 24th, 79 AD.
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Seaside Hotels on the Cliffs of Sorrento, Italy
August 14, 2008 by Jon Rochetti
Filed under Home & Living
Location: The hotels on the seaside cliffs overlooking the Bay of Naples Destination: Sorrento Country: Italy Year Taken: 2008
Photographer: Mary Jo Manzanares Blog: Fly Away Cafe
Overlooking the Bay of Naples, the seaside town of Sorrento, Italy offers a picturesque view of the island of Capri from it’s high cliffs.
It’s also famous for being the birthplace of the notable Italian liqueur, Limoncello, made from local lemons. _______________________________________________




