Laura McKenzie's Traveler

Once the capital of the world, join Laura in Rome. Travel Rome's oldest road, the Appian Way, and behold St. Peter's Basilica, an Italian Renaissance church that will touch your heart and soul, especially when you view Michelangelo's Pieta. That, and myriad other glorious sites, await you in Rome.

Begin your stay along the Amalfi Coast in stunning Positano. They say Ravello is a town suspended between sea and sky, and it will leave an impression on you as it has on many artists, musicians, and writers. In Salerno, the gardens at Villa Rufolo will seer into your memory.

Laura's tour of Italy takes you to all the famous sights, starting in Rome, where she explores the remnants of great civilizations, feasts on famous Roman fare, and admires the endless artwork this fascinating city offers. Laura visits the Piazza Navona, where she shops until she drops. Then it's off to the Frascati Valley home to Casal Pilozzo.

Queenstown is the adventure capital of the world. From bungee jumping to heli-skiing if you can think of it you can find it in Queenstown. Visitors refer to Queenstown as a natural theme park because of the variety of outdoor adventures it offers.

The Auckland Museum and then on to the sea for paragliding and windsurfing.

Laura MacKenzie will take you to the oldest part of the city, on the Buda side, to the old Castle District.