My husband (Aaron) and I traveled to Italy for 2 glorious weeks in the summer of 2014.
Here are my short statuses I sent my family when I was abroad:
Day 1-2
After a long flight with a screaming baby we landed in Milan, Italy and jumped a train to Venice- spent two days in Venice getting lost and eating incredible food, seeing ridiculously gorgeous glass art....
Here are my short statuses I sent my family when I was abroad:
Day 1-2
After a long flight with a screaming baby we landed in Milan, Italy and jumped a train to Venice- spent two days in Venice getting lost and eating incredible food, seeing ridiculously gorgeous glass art....
Day 3
Finished off Venice with the Rialto bridge and some more frustrating navigation to the train station and took a high speed train (185 mph) to Florence- watched the US game in an Irish bar and then went and had the most amazing pasta of our lives and walked around the Duomo at night... So glad to be back in Florence my favorite place in the world and excited that Aaron is loving it as much as I do!
Finished off Venice with the Rialto bridge and some more frustrating navigation to the train station and took a high speed train (185 mph) to Florence- watched the US game in an Irish bar and then went and had the most amazing pasta of our lives and walked around the Duomo at night... So glad to be back in Florence my favorite place in the world and excited that Aaron is loving it as much as I do!
Day 4
Full day in Florence- Uffizi Gallery, climbed 414 stair Giotto's bell tower, gazed inside the duomo and baptistery, had pizza at this packed local hole in the wall, hiked up to piazza de Michelangelo to watch the sunset and finished the day with our daily gelato- tired, full, and extremely blessed- could stay here forever (well as long as we could ship the dogs over).
Full day in Florence- Uffizi Gallery, climbed 414 stair Giotto's bell tower, gazed inside the duomo and baptistery, had pizza at this packed local hole in the wall, hiked up to piazza de Michelangelo to watch the sunset and finished the day with our daily gelato- tired, full, and extremely blessed- could stay here forever (well as long as we could ship the dogs over).
Day 5
More fun in Florence- breakfast at cafe Firenze, perused the San Lorenzo leather market, ate a delicious sandwich from this little deli, walked all over the Boboli gardens and then more incredible pasta for dinner... Off to Tuscany tomorrow!
More fun in Florence- breakfast at cafe Firenze, perused the San Lorenzo leather market, ate a delicious sandwich from this little deli, walked all over the Boboli gardens and then more incredible pasta for dinner... Off to Tuscany tomorrow!
Day 6
Incredible tour of Tuscany today- started out in Sienna during the Palio horse race, lunch at an organic vineyard and farm, afternoon in San Gimignano eating the worlds best gelato, evening in Pisa doing stupid photos and singing in the baptistery finished off with delicious pizza in Florence! Headed to Rome tomorrow but sad to leave Firenze...
Incredible tour of Tuscany today- started out in Sienna during the Palio horse race, lunch at an organic vineyard and farm, afternoon in San Gimignano eating the worlds best gelato, evening in Pisa doing stupid photos and singing in the baptistery finished off with delicious pizza in Florence! Headed to Rome tomorrow but sad to leave Firenze...
Day 7
Said goodbye to Florence this morning and headed to Rome- had an incredible authentic Roman meal and then walked by the coliseum at night.. Finished by gelato of course!
Said goodbye to Florence this morning and headed to Rome- had an incredible authentic Roman meal and then walked by the coliseum at night.. Finished by gelato of course!
Day 8
Long day in Roma- Colosseum, Roman Forum, Musei Capitolini, and ending the day exhausted eating pizza and watching the US World Cup game. Headed to Vatican City tomorrow!
Long day in Roma- Colosseum, Roman Forum, Musei Capitolini, and ending the day exhausted eating pizza and watching the US World Cup game. Headed to Vatican City tomorrow!
Day 9
Last day in Rome spent in Vatican City and walking around to the fountains and Pantheon... Headed to Cinque Terre tomorrow!!!
Last day in Rome spent in Vatican City and walking around to the fountains and Pantheon... Headed to Cinque Terre tomorrow!!!
Day 10 & 11
Second day today in Monterosso Cinque Terre and am amazed at how beautiful this place is and what a perfect way to end our dream Italian vacation... It is the most beautiful place and filled with breathtaking sites, pesto, best focaccia bread, and fresh fish everywhere... Hung out at the beach all day and now celebrating the 4th on a sunset tapas boat your of all the 5 towns!
Second day today in Monterosso Cinque Terre and am amazed at how beautiful this place is and what a perfect way to end our dream Italian vacation... It is the most beautiful place and filled with breathtaking sites, pesto, best focaccia bread, and fresh fish everywhere... Hung out at the beach all day and now celebrating the 4th on a sunset tapas boat your of all the 5 towns!
Day 12
In love with Cinque Terre! The sunset tapas tour was incredible! Woke up today and hiked 2 hours from Monterroso to Vernazza to have lunch at Belforte. Definitely took the train back... Spending our last night eating focaccia on our patio soaking in the beach and hills....
In love with Cinque Terre! The sunset tapas tour was incredible! Woke up today and hiked 2 hours from Monterroso to Vernazza to have lunch at Belforte. Definitely took the train back... Spending our last night eating focaccia on our patio soaking in the beach and hills....
Day 13
Left the most beautiful place in the world after a last night exploring a beautiful church that seemed to be designed for me...Spent last day in Italy running around Milan soaking in the Italian air and consuming our last gelato, pizza, pasta, and spritz... Headed home full, blessed, and excited to hug my furry babies... Best vacation ever!
Left the most beautiful place in the world after a last night exploring a beautiful church that seemed to be designed for me...Spent last day in Italy running around Milan soaking in the Italian air and consuming our last gelato, pizza, pasta, and spritz... Headed home full, blessed, and excited to hug my furry babies... Best vacation ever!