Italy: Rome … The Big Finale

Italy: Rome … The Big Finale

We ended our trip with three days in Rome. Everyone who had been to Rome said it was their least favorite. But, I LOVED Rome. However, I love the energy of big cities. New York City is one of my favorite places so I’m assuming that’s why I am a fan. Just...
Italy: Tuscany Region/Siena

Italy: Tuscany Region/Siena

Another area I had longed to see was Tuscany. The whole Tuscany region is quite large. We wanted to drive through the most picturesque parts of the area, which was Chianti. The whole drive was gorgeous. The photos don’t truly show the depth of how vast this area...
Italy: Florence

Italy: Florence

I thought for sure I could handle up on the rest of this trip in two more posts, but no go. There’s just too much. So, I’ll say now … two more posts after this one because for Pete’s sake, it’s Florence. It pretty much deserves its own...
Italy: Pisa/Assisi

Italy: Pisa/Assisi

We left Genoa and headed to Assisi for our week-long stay. But, of course, we couldn’t resist stopping at Pisa on the way. We took the cheesy Leaning Tower pic, toured the Duomo, walked around a bit and had lunch. The choice obviously was pizza … pizza in...