************************December 03 Tuesday******************************
ARRIVING FROM CHICAGO,USA via Munich
Mr. KEDRIC BRATVOLD PASSPORT # A04738234
MRS. CATHERINE ANN AUGUSTINACK PASSPORT # A25715156
MRS. JESSICA BAHR PASSPORT # A37179437
Depart • Mon, Dec 2 Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) 18:00
Arrive Aeroporto Internazionale di Napoli at 12:15
check in to apartment
rest recover
get acquainted with our neighborhood
locate restaurants
locate grocery stores
thrift store
Accommodations: Booking.com conformation number: 4895.861.171
Studio Apartment 'Donna Mariella' Napoli (5 person capacity)
243 Piazzetta Sedil Capuano, Naples Historic Center, 80139 Naples, Italy
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UVBYsiDpb61RRfuZ7
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activities:
learn the public transit system
locate restaurants
thrift store
pastries for breakfast
Explore
Neapolitan pizza for lunch
Naples Street Food Tour with Local Expert
https://www.viator.com/tours/Naples/Downtown-Naples-Food-and-Wine-Tour/d508-20455P6?dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.viator.com%2FNaples%2Fd508-ttd%3FsortType%3Dexternal
or a cooking class
Accommodations: Booking.com conformation number: 4895.861.171
Studio Apartment 'Donna Mariella' Napoli (5 person capacity)
243 Piazzetta Sedil Capuano, Naples Historic Center, 80139 Naples, Italy
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UVBYsiDpb61RRfuZ7
1 Day in Naples, Italy | Travel Guide
************************THURSDAY 05 DECEMBER ******************************
pastries for breakfast
Explore
Neapolitan pizza for lunch
take train to Caserta & tour
Royal Palace of Caserta
Naples' Royal Palace of Caserta, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a grandiose 18th-century palace known for its Baroque architecture and expansive gardens. Designed to rival Versailles, its opulence and historical significance draws visitors from world over.
With 5 floors, 1200 rooms, a museum, library and theatre,
it is the largest royal residence in the world by volume
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZDNj16DG16YaaZN9A
explore Napoli
Accommodations: Booking.com conformation number: 4895.861.171
Studio Apartment 'Donna Mariella' Napoli (5 person capacity)
243 Piazzetta Sedil Capuano, Naples Historic Center, 80139 Naples, Italy
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UVBYsiDpb61RRfuZ7
LE THI THUY DIEM ARRIVES
LOOK UP FLIGHT THE DAY BEFORE, MAY HAVE TO BOOK SEPARATLY
SGN-IST / IST-NAP
drop off luggage at our apartment, quick shower
Sansevero Chapel Museum (Guided Tour if possible)
(10 minute walk from our apartment)
https://x.com/archeohistories/status/1480352816916881408
during the warmest part of the day:
walk Spaccanapoli Street ( Via Pasquale Scura to Via Ottavio Tupputi )
Tour Napoli's beautiful subway system, see Museo Station
Cappella Palatina del Maschio Angioino
https://www.introducingnaples.com/castel-nuovo
Monday to Saturday: 08:30 - 18:00
Galleria Umberto I after 21:30
late dinner
Accommodations: Booking.com conformation number: 4895.861.171
Studio Apartment 'Donna Mariella' Napoli (5 person capacity)
243 Piazzetta Sedil Capuano, Naples Historic Center, 80139 Naples, Italy
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UVBYsiDpb61RRfuZ7
************************SATURDAY 07 DECEMBER******************************
morning:
early breakfast in old town Napoli
Take train from Napoli Centrale to Pompeii
book an early vineyard tour, wine tasting & lunch
Cantina Del Vesuvio Winery Russo Family since 1930
https://www.cantinadelvesuvio.it/
Guided tour of Pompeii ( sunset 04 Dec 16:35 )
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Pompei Scavi Archeologici
Lupanare di Pompei
Teatro Grande
https://www.italyguides.it/en/campania/naples#
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/plaster-citizens-of-pompeii
https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/visiting-pompeii/
Accommodations: Booking.com conformation number: 4895.861.171
Studio Apartment 'Donna Mariella' Napoli (5 person capacity)
243 Piazzetta Sedil Capuano, Naples Historic Center, 80139 Naples, Italy
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UVBYsiDpb61RRfuZ7
Attend Catholic Mass:
Duomo di Napoli
(4 minutes' walk from our apartment)
train to Milano 16:20 PM (Sunday) - 9:15 PM (5 hr ) 90 EUROS
https://biglietti.italotreno.com/Booking_Acquisto_Ricerca.aspx?Origin1=MC_&Destination1=NAC&RadioButtonMarketStructure=Oneway
Taxi to hotel
Accommodations : Booking.com conformation number: 4341.278.405
L'Ottava GuestHouse (4 person capacity)
Address: 18 Via Macedonio Melloni, P. Vittoria, 20129 Milan, Italy
https://maps.app.goo.gl/m5w4HRiD2uwuiZL76
a day in Milan
https://www.milan-museum.com/leonardo-last-supper-cenacolo.php
Duomo di Milano
One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this iconic masterpiece took over 600 years to complete.
Need to research things to do in Milan
tour of the Cathedral, including the roof
https://www.milan-museum.com/cathedral-and-rooftops-guided-tour.php
Accommodations: Booking.com conformation number: 4341.278.405
L'Ottava GuestHouse (4 person capacity)
Address: 18 Via Macedonio Melloni, P. Vittoria, 20129 Milan, Italy
https://maps.app.goo.gl/m5w4HRiD2uwuiZL76
************************TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER****************************
Lite touring Milan
scheduled rest day, no big plans
wash laundry
Accommodations: Booking.com conformation number: 4341.278.405
L'Ottava GuestHouse (4 person capacity)
Address: 18 Via Macedonio Melloni, P. Vittoria, 20129 Milan, Italy
https://maps.app.goo.gl/m5w4HRiD2uwuiZL76
Arrive 4:30 5-minute walk to hotel
we will have an evening Zürich
Tour Christmas Markets
Zürich Train Station (Christkindlimarkt)
https://www.zuerich.com/en/sightseeing-activities/shopping/christmas-markets
https://www.zuerich.com/en/visit/christmas-in-zurich/christmas-markets
Boutique Hotel Josef 2 ROOMS / 4 ADULTS
Address: 13 Josefstrasse, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZeF9TjMD3fn98kVe7
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Jessice Bahr departs:( from Zürich International Airport
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train journey, Poschiavo to Tirano / Tirano to Rome
ROME lodging options:
Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore View
$74 per bed, elevator, full kitchen, good reviews, free cancellation,
fabulous view ,10 mins to train station!
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/22563202?adults=5&location=Rome%20Capital%2C%20Lazio%2C%20Italy&search_mode=regular_search&check_in=2024-12-11&check_out=2024-12-16&source_impression_id=p3_1726748190_P3gDklQWO_EYJDvY&previous_page_section_name=1001&federated_search_id=8eb7038b-29b5-467d-b998-de97f82e16e4&guests=5
Toscana 6 - FromHometoRome $66 per bed, elevator, full kitchen, good reviews
Panthenon Loft $59 per bed, elevator, full kitchen, good reviews , free cancellation
San Pietro View Apartment, $56 per bed, elevator, kitchenette, good reviews not close to metro
may not be free cancellation
Saint Peter’s Place via Catone (Vatican) Rome
$70 per bed, no mention of stairs or lift, full kitchen , good reviews , close to metro
lovely Colosseum loft-apartment
$60 per bed, lift, full kitchen , good reviews , close to metro , elevator
https://www.thecollector.com/7-most-impressive-villas-and-palaces-to-visit-in-rome/
Change Trains ( takes 2 minutes, just across the platform )
this video shows the cross platform change at Chur
Preda-Bergün toboggan run
2 hours / weather permitting
Bernina Express to Bergün/Bravuogn station
with the regional trains, we can stop and go sledding
https://www.berguen-filisur.graubuenden.ch/en/aktivitaten/winter/sledging
Bernina Express, one of the most scenic trains in Europe
Except, we are not doing the panoramic window cars
we are going to ride the Bernina Express regional trains ,
The advantages include:
1) the exact same tracks as the panoramic trains
2) More schedule options,
3) Less crowded,
4) You can open the windows,(smell the mountain air and take pix without window glare)
5) Can get on and off and explore stops along the way,
6) Require no seat reservation
7) jump across the aisle to other seats as the best views change directions.
Going South, the best views are on the right-hand side of the train!
5:18 mark
The journey from Zurich to Chur by Swiss mainline train is a scenic trip in itself, along the Zürichsee & Walensee lakes and into the mountains. In Chur, you'll usually find the Bernina Express waiting for you on the other side of the platform, an easy cross-platform interchange.
The clever way to buy Bernina Express tickets
There's a perfectly legitimate way to pay as little as €29.90 2nd class or €39.90 1st class between Zurich & Tirano.
https://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Spritz-and-Spaghetti-Tipsy-Pasta-and-Cocktail-Class/d511-136932P10
