Travel Links

Rick Steves website (includes videos) – https://www.ricksteves.com/

Italy

ItaliaRail – https://www.italiarail.com/

(Leonardo Express train between FCO and Rome)

Rome

Hotel

Hotel Nazionale – https://www.hotelnazionale.it/en/

Sites

Borghese Gallery – https://borghese.gallery/tickets/

Eating Europe Rome Food Tours – https://www.eatingeurope.com/rome/

Roman Forum tickets – FORUM PASS SUPER – Parco Archeologico del Colosseo

Capitoline Museum – https://www.museicapitolini.org/en

Basilica of Saint Clemente (Temple of Mithras) – https://www.basilicasanclemente.com/eng/

Basilica of St. Praxedes (Byzantine mosaics) – https://mamalovesrome.com/visiting-santa-prassede-rome/

Catacombs of St. Priscilla – https://catacombepriscilla.com/en/home-en/

St. Paul’s Within-the-Walls Episcopal Church – https://stpaulsrome.it/

All Saints Anglican Church – https://www.allsaintsrome.org/

Turkey

Hotels

Istanbul – Sultanahmet Palace Hotel – https://www.sultanahmetpalace.com/

Istanbul – Titanic City Taksim – https://www.titanic.com.tr/titanic-city-taksim

Izmir – Kaya Izmir Thermal & Convention – https://kayahotels.com/en/oteller/kaya-izmir-thermal-convention

Kusadasi – https://www.korumar.com.tr/en/

Pamukkale – Doga Thermal Health & Spa – https://www.dogathermalhotel.com/en

Konya – Bair Diamond Hotel & Convention Center – https://www.bayirhotels.com/?Dil=1

Urgup – Dinler Hotels – Urgup – https://urgup.dinler.com/

Istanbul

Transit and Taxi tips to avoid problems – https://turkishbegins.com/2022/09/10/avoiding-scammers/

Istanbul Kart (download app in Istanbul) – https://www.istanbulkart.istanbul/

Croatia

Hotels

Dubrovnik – Villa Sigurata Hotel – https://villasigurata.com/

Korcula – Aminess Korcula Heritage Hotel – https://www.aminess.com/en/accommodation/hotels-and-resorts/korcula/aminess-korcula-heritage-hotel/

Split – Palace Suites Heritage Hotel – https://palacesuites-split.com/

Catamaran Companies

TP Line – https://www.tp-line.hr/en/

TP Line locations of terminals – https://www.tp-line.hr/en/boarding-places

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik Airport to Old town bus – https://www.dubrovnik-travel.net/bus-from-dubrovnik-airport-to-old-town/

Dubrovnik transit – Old town to ferry – https://www.dubrovnik-travel.net/getting-around-dubrovnik/gruz-oldtown/

Dubrovnik bus map – https://www.dubrovnik-travel.net/bus/dubrovnik-bus-map/

Dubrovnik Pass – https://www.dubrovnikpass.com/ (tourist ticket includes buses)

Mount Srd Lookout – https://storyateverycorner.com/dubrovnik-from-the-top/

Padua

Hotel

Majestic Hotel Toscanelli – https://www.toscanelli.com/en/

Venice

Hotel

Hotel Concordia Venezia – https://www.hotelconcordia.com/