Day 5: Siena & Montepulciano Florence, Italy Florence, Italy Before heading to the southern part of Tuscany, we started the day by touring the inside of the Duomo in Florence. This cathedral was begun at the end of the 13th century by Arnolfo di Cambio, and the dome (somehow constructed with no scaffolding) was added…
Category: Italy 2014
Blog Post from 2014 trip to Italy.
Day 4: Venice
Day 4: Venice Florence, Italy Florence, Italy First off - quick update of what we ended up doing for dinner last night 🙂 Still too hungry for a real meal, we decided to make a stop for crepes to end the night! Most people know, I do NOT have a sweet tooth, so you may…
Day 3: San Gimignano & Chianti (Tuscany)
Day 3: San Gimignano & Chianti (Tuscany) Florence, Italy Florence, Italy I think I'll be retiring to Tuscany one day! The beyond beautiful Tuscan hillsides did not disappoint today! We got up early to get to San Gimignano near 9am. We had a chance to explore this village for about two hours, and it was…
Day 2: Florence & Pisa
Day 2: Florence & Pisa Florence, Italy Florence, Italy After a night of very little sleep, we started the day with 'Nice Morning' cereal and made some tea and coffee in our apartment. A few things that are different here than at home: - Hair Dryer (see photo) - The sweet locking system and key…
Day 1: Flights (Munich/Bologna) & Florence
Day 1: Flights (Munich/Bologna) & Florence Florence, Italy Florence, Italy The long flight from Chicago to Munich was surprisingly very relaxing. Mom flew Business Class, while Jeff, Bryan and I decided to upgrade to Economy Plus. The extra leg room made such a big difference (even for me at 5'2!). Mom had quite the spread…
Scenic Seitz 