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The Journey Home 2025 – Modena

My daughter loves cars, especially expensive ones. So when I mentioned Modena, she asked, “What’s there?” “Ferrari.” “I’m in!”

Truly a great museum, and a really good cafe, better than the one we stopped at on the way there, although a bit more expensive.

At least 20 cars are on display, with a short video, gift shop $$$$ and a simulator for 25 Euros. 

You can also tour the Ferrari home with a few more cars, more on the story and several engines on display.

 

When booking with Phil~italy mention Italian Roots and Genealogy

Naturally, Modena has it’s share of beautiful Churches.

You won’t find a lot of tourists in Modena. There is a very large marketplace with everything from fish to cheese to fruits and vegetables.

If you are looking for a nice quiet day trip about a 30 minute train ride from Bologna I recommend Modena. 

It’s also the home of balsamic vinegar.

Next stop Ferrara

The Journey Home 2023 — Bari

Click here to join out Facebook group Ancient ruins just down the street Halfway through our trip found us in Bari. We took the train from Taranto, about 90 minutes and very reasonable at about 9 Euros per person. The train was spotless inside and out and very comfortable. We could have walked from the train to our B & B, but it’s good that we did not as we would have gotten lost in

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Τhe Journey Home – Day 2 – Naples

Click here to join out Facebook group One of the things I really wanted to try was the Frecciarossa fast train from Rome to Naples, and in a sense we did try it. When we arrived at the station I noticed that there were a lot of delays up to 60 minutes and increasing. That being said our train was not showing any. We were due to leave at 4 PM and our train was

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The Journey Home — Day 1 — Rome

https://www.italiangenealogy.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/99662202-F1C7-4940-8D8E-01C538A49B17.mov Click here to join out Facebook group So after seven days finally a bit of time to write a blog about day one in Rome. BITN booked us into the Floris Hotel on Via Nazionale. Very convenient and about a ten minute walk from the Trevi Fountain, if you go in the right direction. Make a left out of the hotel. If you make a right you are just two minutes from the Metro

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