The view over the harbor in Sorrento

Breakfast on the first day in Sorrento overlooking the bay of Naples

Paul Westervelt looks out over the bay of Naples from the restaurant balcony

On the high seas near Capri, our boat has just departed the blue grotto

At the top of the stairs, Mark and Courtney hurry to catch the boat from the Isle of Capri to Sorrento

Our guide in Rome shows the sweeping design of the Piazza di San Pietro leading up to St. Peter's basilica

Quentin Beery, Mark Sutphin and Rob Creegan look in wonder at the art work in St. Peter's

Our guide, Tanya, explains the fine points of Renaissance art and architecture in Florence

As usual, Quentin makes mischief in the Sacro Bosco

Vera, Jeff and Sandy stand in front of our Venetian motorboat

Aboard our 1932 teak motorboat in the canals of Venice, Hope Sorrentino is entertained by our Venetian "beach boys"

(left to right) Quentin Beery, David Burton, Corinne Burton, Hope Sorrentino, Courtney White, Robert McDuffie, Tiffany Keplinger and Mark Sutphin wait for dinner on a Venetian canal restaurant

Always attracted to an aquatic experience, the group seemed to relish the time spent on the water(left to right: Mary Predny, Tiffany Keplinger, Paul Westervelt, BJ Westervelt, Janette Cline, Vera Remsburg, David Burton and Quentin Beery)

Paul Westervelt tames the pigeons on the Piazza San Marco in Venice

(left to right) Paul Westervelt, Katie Ryan, Courtney White and Mark Sutphin pose for a picture at the Villa Bagatti

Anne and Jannette Cline relax at the Villa Bagatti

(left to right) Katie Ryan, Tiffany Keplinger, Mary Predny, Vera Remsburg, David Burton, Corinne Burton, Hope Sorrentino, Sandy Birch and Jeff Birch on Lake Como enroute to the fabulous Villa Balbianello

Our water taxi whisks us quickly to Isola Bella

Board and disembarking water taxis is always an adventure

At Isola Bella, (left to right) Tiffany Keplinger, Rob Creegen, Katie Ryan and Mary Predny walk where Napolean and Josephine celebrated their victory over Italy

You have to be there to really appreciate an Italian toilet