In October of 2009, my in-law's gave us the gift of a honeymoon: they watched the children while the German and I were able to take the week and do something I had wanted to do since taking four years of Latin in high school: visit Pompeii. We started in Venice, then took the train to Rome and from there to Pompeii and then back to Rome. It was fabulous all around, but I absolutely fell in love with Venice. the picture above is mine and it is untouched except for some cropping: it it not unbelievably gorgeous? Take out the vaporetto and one could be looking at the actuality of a Canaletto.We can't expect the in-laws to do it again, so I'm thinking this summer might not be a bad time to introduce the kids to Italy... Pompeii (everything I had dreamed of, but being destroyed by Italy's lack of resolve in restraining tourists) is too far to drive, but northern Italy is not....
