This is the list of “notes” covering our 2026 10-day group trip from February 23 – March 4 with Dr. Todd Still, dean of Baylor University’s Truett Seminary. We visited Assisi, Florence, Pisa, Rome, and Pompeii. The posts are in reverse chronological order of our trip.
Note 127 – Italy – Rome: Catacombs and One More Church
Itinerary Day 9 – This morning you will begin with a visit to the famous Trevi Fountain, and on to the Piazza di Spagna, where you can climb the Spanish Steps. You will visit the Pantheon. Lunch on your own.…
Keep readingNote 126 – Italy – Rome: Piazzas, The Pantheon, and Paintings
Itinerary Day 9 – This morning you will begin with a visit to the famous Trevi Fountain, and on to the Piazza di Spagna, where you can climb the Spanish Steps. You will visit the Pantheon. Lunch on your own.…
Keep readingNote 125 – Italy – Pompeii: The Buried City
Itinerary Day 8 – Today you will go to visit the ruins of Pompeii, which was destroyed completely by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 79 AD. It was covered with hot lava because of its close proximity to the volcano…
Keep readingNote 124 – Italy – Rome: Free Day at Leisure
Itinerary Day 7 – Today, enjoy the free day at leisure to explore the city on your own. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight will be at your hotel. Leisure Time Today we decided to go all-in on the “at…
Keep readingNote 123 – Italy – Rome: The Imperial Era
Itinerary Day 6 – Today, after your breakfast at the hotel, you will start the day with the visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Then, you will proceed with the visit of St. Peter’s Basilica. Lunch on your…
Keep readingNote 122 – Italy – Rome: Vatican City Highlights
Itinerary Day 6 – Today, after your breakfast at the hotel, you will start the day with the visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Then, you will proceed with the visit of St. Peter’s Basilica. Lunch on your…
Keep readingNote 121 – Italy – Pisa: More Than a Leaning Tower
Itinerary Day 5 – This morning you will say farewell to Florence and drive to Vinci, a picturesque town set among Tuscan hills, vineyards, and olive groves. You will visit Casa di Leonardo, a farm – house that was the…
Keep readingNote 120 – Italy – Florence: Art and Architecture
Itinerary Day 4 – This morning you will begin with a walking tour of Florence. During the time that the Medici family was powerful in this area (14th -16th centuries), Florence was at the cultural and intellectual heart of Europe.…
Keep readingNote 119 – Italy – Assisi: Birthplace of St. Francis
Itinerary Day 1 – Depart for Rome Day 2 – You will arrive in Rome this morning where you will be met by your tour escort who will take you to your waiting motorcoach. You will then continue to Assisi,…
Keep readingNote 118 – Italy with Dr. Todd Still – Itinerary
In the fall of 2022, we went on a Baylor Alumni sponsored trip called In the Footsteps of Paul to Greece and Turkey. Several of our friends on that trip encouraged us to travel with Dr. Todd Still, the dean…
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Notes By Nancy 