I’ve had the pleasure of touring Italy twice before, each time accompanied by my partner, now wife, Poldi, as guide and translator. She lived there, acquired the language, and acquired a host family during her time as an AFS exchange student. She returned every few years to keep her connections strong.
With COVID, our plans to visit were cancelled. And the years since have been filled with other events, so it was almost a matter of urgency as Poldi made travel plans to visit this year. And as long as we are there, why not make up for the lost trip to see Pompeii?
Here is a collection of photos of Poldi’s Italian home, her Italian sisters, and our outings in this northern area that includes the Italian Alps. Other albums contain the trip to Naples and Pompeii.
So beautiful.