~Friday~
Bad news? We started our travels out strong with a 45 euro
fee to the airline for not knowing we had a check in time.
Good news? This was the only bad part of the trip :)
~Saturday~
The Duomo di Milan before....
The Duomo di Milan a few flights of stairs later...
Soaking up the sun on top of the warm, white roof of an Italian cathedral underneath a clear, blue sky made for a great first activity of the trip. We followed this up by getting gelato (logically, as we did every day...sometimes two or three times), perusing through the colonnade of high-end shops, and discovering the castle and "canal" while wandering the city.
~Sunday~
One early morning FlixBus later and we were in Florence! And what is Florence known for? Besides the massive, iconic dome that distinguishes the Florence skyline, you should guess Michelangelo's David! As the world class planners we are, we speedily found our way to not only the museum entrance, but also an 11 euro entrance fee, huge line, and "Closed on Monday" sign. Standing outside the door is basically the same as seeing the David, right? Not really, but that's what happened since we couldn't go during our time there. With excess time on our hands and a few more minutes of sunlight left, we walked to the Florence canal (that puts the Milan canal to shame) just in time to take sunset pictures and eat dinner next to the water.
~Monday~
Although we saw the Duomo's interior, the highlight of Monday was definitely hiking to the hill top lookout over Florence. For years, a picture of Florence has held its spot on my bucket list. Now, I can say that I have stood where that picture was taken. I have enjoyed that view with my own eyes. That's a great feeling.
~Tuesday~ *March 15th*
Do they take 'em for espresso, yeah, I guess so
On each lover's arm a girl, I wish I knew
ON AN EVENIN' IN ROMA
We got to our *sweet* Airbnb in Rome on Monday night and headed to the attraction of all attractions in the morning: the COLOSSEUM. It's crazy to think that a masterpiece of the greatest empire in history is still sitting in the middle of a wild, modern city for people to see, touch, and explore daily (also, Aggies are vandals!). After our tour of the Colosseum and Paletine Hill, we signed up for a tour of Vatican City for Wednesday and then explored the Roman Forum. COOL FACT: For the history/literature buffs out there, what is March 15th in Roman history? The Ides of March! That's right, we randomly went to Rome and found the burial place of Julius Caesar on the 2060th anniversary of his death. His burial mound was decorated with flowers and candles just on the day we were there.
Next was the Castel Sant'Angelo ("Holy moly! You-a look-a like a flower." Italians give the best compliments :)) then to the Spanish steps for a great view of Roma. Returning to our Airbnb, we discovered how to finally not starve without breaking the bank: go to the supermarket and cook delicious family dinner for 3 euro total.
~Wednesday~
1) Can I live in Vatican City? Please?
2) If I lived in Rome, would hiking up the 551 steps to the top of St. Peter's Basilica everyday justify two gelatos a day? I think yes.
3) I went to the Trevi Fountain, but I didn't meet an Italian pop star. Thanks for the false expectations, Lizzie McGuire.
~Thursday~ *St. Patty's Day*
Traveling to as many places as we did over spring break makes one pretty tired. Despite a lack of sleep, recovering from a swollen eye after a mysterious bug bite, and getting sick in Rome, I didn't sleep on the train (per usual) because I just love sight seeing too much. It just kept getting better: Italian countryside from Rome to Naples, ferry ride from Naples to Sorrento, and the perfect weather in Sorrento Friday and Saturday. Highlight of Thursday: Rockin' out to Irish music while cooking mac-n-cheese...after we made the lights go out from too much power usage. Good times.
~Friday and Saturday~Perfection.
Morning workout and girl time
Soccer and hand ball (recess for adults)
Cliffs, dark sand, teal water, golden sunsets
Chicken Alfredo with broccoli, garlic bread, salad, wine
Bagni Della Regina
Dinner, dessert, and a movie
Spring break was a success.
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