Days 213- 215 Italy Trip Days 11-13

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‎⁨Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial⁩, ⁨Nettuno⁩, ⁨Lazio⁩, ⁨Italy⁩

Sicily–Rome American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War II American military war grave cemetery, located in Nettuno, near Anzio, Italy. The cemetery, containing 7,858 American war dead, covers 77 acres and was dedicated in 1956. It is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission

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The Jewish Ghetto in Rome is a historic and vibrant neighborhood located between the Tiber River, Largo di Torre Argentina, and the Theater of Marcellus. Established by Pope Paul IV in 1555, it was originally a cramped, flood-prone district. Today, it is a bustling hub for Jewish culture, known for its deep history, kosher restaurants, and the Great Synagogue of Rome

The "gold markers" in Rome's Jewish Ghetto are known as Stolpersteine or "stumbling stones". These brass-capped cobblestones are embedded in the pavement in front of the last residences of Holocaust victims. They honor Jews and others deported to concentration camps

Rome is constantly revealing its buried past, with modern infrastructure projects and archaeological digs frequently unearthing ancient treasures right beneath the bustling city streets. 

Enjoying a sunset

 Italy Day 13 🇮🇹
‎⁨Anzio⁩, ⁨Lazio⁩, ⁨Italy⁩

The Battle of Anzio was a battle of the Italian Campaign of World War II that commenced 22 January 1944. The battle began with the Allied amphibious landing known as Operation Shingle, and ended on 4 June 1944, with the invasion of Rome. 

Now Anzio is a resort town in the Lazio region of Italy, about 51 kilometres south of Rome. Well known for its seaside resorts, it is a fishing port and a departure point for ferries and hydroplanes to the Pontine Islands of Ponza, Palmarola, and Ventotene.