We picked up our car today in La Spezia. Yet another challenge, to drive in Italy. Last night at dinner … Continue reading Pisa / Siena Day 10

After a long train ride with a transfer in Milan, we arrived in Monterosso. It felt so good to be … Continue reading Cinque Terre Day 8 and 9

Our morning starts with the usual jostling for position in the tiny bathrooms…this morning proves much more challenging as this … Continue reading Venice Day 7

I’m starting today on the train ride to Venice. We spent the morning in Florence, and managed to hit places … Continue reading Venice Day 6

I missed posting last night due to a little too much wine consumption. Every time we sit down to eat … Continue reading Florence Day 5

We left Rome this morning, first by bus to the train station and then a 1 hour 45 minute high … Continue reading Florence Day 4

We had a reservation for the Vatican at 2:00, and thankfully we booked ahead online.  The wait to get in … Continue reading Rome Day 3

We woke up to the sounds of church bells and a men’s choir singing and for a minute I thought … Continue reading Our second day.

Last night, I was dreaming of speaking in French to Italian people (in the very little French that I know) … Continue reading Pardon my French, it’s actually Italian

We are finally here.  After a bit of a turbulent plane ride across the ocean, we arrived safe, but tired.   As … Continue reading We are here!