Mediterranean holiday, Monaco and Monte Carlo

The 

Principality of Monaco

 is a sovereign city-state and microstate in Western Europe, located on the French Riviera along the Mediterranean Sea. It is the world's second-smallest independent state, after Vatican City, and is known for its wealth, luxurious lifestyle, and major events like the Formula 1 Grand Prix. 

The above is a reminder of what help google can be.  Our Guide was excellent but grasping it all in a short time impossible.  Enjoy!

Beautiful area and so relaxing.  A Cloudy day today but it didn't stop

Us from enjoying the day.

Monaco and Monte Carlo 

If you are at all challenged with walking don't do this tour.  Lots of walking up steep inclines.  WE DID IT!!!!!!!    

Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo is an official administrative area of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/, where the Monte Carlo Casino is located.

The principality of Monaco is sandwiched between southern France and the Mediterranean Sea; Italy is a short drive away. And Monte Carlo is one of Monaco's most popular districts.
               

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Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia is a costal town northwest of Rome, in Italy

Quaint coastal town 
Local Farmers market and old time traditions 

Civitavecchia is a coastal town northwest of Rome, in Italy. Built in the 2nd century, the Port of Civitavecchia still retains some of its original features, like the Roman Dock. The port area also includes the 16th-century Michelangelo Fort. Nearby, the National Archaeological Museum displays bronze and ceramic artifacts. Northeast of town are the Terme Taurine, the ruins of a Roman thermal bath complex. ― Google

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Naples. Italy

Naples is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 908,082 within the city's administrative limits as of 2025, while its province-level ... Wikipedia

It's considered Southern Italy so it was on our list as the others on the cruise to set our sights on this cruise.

We have been to Venice on one of European trips as well as Greece and visited our families in Cantiano and Florence in Northern Italy so this cruise was on my hubby's bucket list.

Naples is Quite the busy city where you take a chance with all the traffic which doesn't stop for anyone.  A definite challenge.

They fold their pizza in half to eat.  It's like a pizza sandwich.

 

We were on a game show on the cruise.  It was called the old/new version of the Newlywed Game.  Being married 58 years and dating 6 years we were of course asked to join.  It actually was fun and we were right on the money with the answers.. 

Game show celebrities lol.  Fun!

Cinderella came down this staircase 

Our Pope!

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