Ahhhh, Venice! This city is quite remarkable! Right away you’ll be taken back by the sites and sounds…gondoliers serenading lovers as they float down small romantic canal ways. So dreamy! By the time we reached Venice, we were pretty exhausted from walking miles and miles exploring Rome and Florence. So, we decided on more of […]
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Tour of Italy: Florence
Florence was my favorite place in Italy…the art, the food, the shopping! Even though it had tourists bursting at the seams, I really felt a sense of the local life while in Florence. Maybe it was because we stayed a bit out of the city’s center or ate mainly where the locals eat? I’m not […]
Tour of Italy: Rome
Rome has so many things to offer travelers…famous historical sites, museums, piazza’s, amazing food, even the steps in Rome are famous! I have found that travel is the best way for me to learn about history and culture and traveling to Rome taught me so much! Oh, how I can’t wait to return…good thing I […]
My Top 5 Art Museums in the World!
One of my favorite things to do any time I travel is to explore art museums! For as long as I can remember, I have loved experiencing beautiful art up close and personal. My love for art started as an early teen when I was given a book filled with pages of beautiful copies of […]
Celebrating in Italy! Lost in Venice Part 2
When you think of Venice, what are the things that come to mind? Probably things like beautiful masks worn for the carnival, amazing gothic architecture, famous bridges, and romantic canals lined with gondolas to name just a few. If you want to learn more than the obvious you have to look a little deeper into […]
A Taste of Venice! Gondola Style
We heard mixed reviews on whether or not to be the “ultimate tourist” and take a personal gondola ride. We went back and forth…should we, shouldn’t we? In the end we decided to just enjoy watching others enjoy their ride down the narrow canals of Venice guided by their personal gondolier! We did enjoy plenty […]
Celebrating in Italy! Lost in Venice Part 1
Getting lost is usually not a pleasant experience at any time for anyone! Getting lost in Venice, however, is wonderful! After our train ride to Venice, we had to figure out where our hotel was and how to get there. No cars! Just boats and gondolas! It was the most fun I have ever had […]
Celebrating in Italy! Florence Part 3
We wondered to ourselves…”What should we do next?” We already had front row seats at the Galleria dell’ Accademia to see the statue of David, climbed many stairs to see panoramic views of the city up the Duomo, roamed through room after room at the Palazzo Vecchio, and saw famous paintings like the birth of […]
Celebrating in Italy! Florence Part 2
Steps, steps, steps and more STEPS!! We walked up hundreds and hundreds of steps while in Italy! No heels, ladies…unless you are a glutton for punishment. Our second day in Italy was filled with walking up, you guessed it, more steps…463 steps to be exact! It was worth the, ever so long, journey up the […]
Celebrating In Italy! Florence Part 1
We absolutely loved Florence! Breathtakingly beautiful views crammed full of amazing art in the hometown of the artists themselves. Florence is also known for its leather goods and gold. Plus, you add in the delicious food…what’s not to love, right?! Purchasing Train Tickets in Italy The train ride from Rome to Florence was a breeze. […]
Celebrating in Italy! Rome Part 3
My last and final blog post for Rome is packed full of pictures! Less talk more photos…you won’t mind, right? Here we are at the Pantheon! The Pantheon The portico and Jason hugging one of the pillars to give you an idea of how big they are! Inside this magnificent building! Raphael, the famous artist, […]
Celebrating in Italy! Rome Part 2
Day Two in Rome was dedicated to Vatican City and a little quaint neighborhood called Trastevere. Vatican City Since the Vatican is in it’s own city, country even, we had to purchase separate tickets for the museum. Our Roma passes could not be used for this museum. So we bought the tickets online the morning […]
Celebrating in Italy! Rome Part 1
Celebrating Fifteen years together in Italy was AmAzing! From the flights to the trains, our hotel stays, the food, the shopping…our conversations! Pure joy! We started planning this trip about two years ago. With what started out discussing what seemed to be a dream became our reality this spring! I am so excited to share […]