Italy

July 2018 - April 2024

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Nolene DE LUCA Italy
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- Jul 2, 2018
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 33 ft
- Italy Veneto Venice Teatro Goldoni 45.43546, 12.33510445°26’8” N 12°20’6” E
Day 1
Italy
July 2, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Long flight from Hong Kong to Milan. Caught train in to Central station to meet with John then back to his hotel for a quick shower and a catch up with the girls before we all boarded a train to Venice. Four bedrooms, four bathrooms (YAY) air bnb close to Rialto bridge. Settled in then went walking, lovely lunch and of course the inevitable shopping for the girls. (Capping that!!). Early night, ready to hit the road or canals this morning.Read more
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- Jul 3, 2018, 5:56am
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 33 ft
- Italy Veneto Venice Teatro Goldoni 45.435468, 12.33511945°26’8” N 12°20’6” E
Day 2
Venice
July 3, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Went to a small glass blowing factory, on Murano Island and I drooled over some of the items made, prices to make your eyes water. Visited the (Peggy) Guggenheim art museum, very interesting story on how it evolved. Wandered through the narrow streets in pleasant temperatures. Had a Gondola ride on the canals, all touristy but with doing. Ended the night with a lovely meal in one of the back streets, trying to keep away from the crowded ‘eatery places’, works well. Just love all the wonderful old buildings.Read more
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- Jul 4, 2018, 10:19pm
- 🌙 24 °C
- Altitude: 213 ft
- Italy Tuscany Florence San Lorenzo District Campanile di Giotto 43.772152, 11.25617643°46’20” N 11°15’22” E
Day 3
Leaving Venice
July 4, 2018 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Up early to look through St Marks Basillica and well worth the wait in a queue. Such a beautiful church with lots of history. We said goodbye to our appt and breakfast cafe to board a train to Florence. Two hours later and a short walk from the station to our appt then out. We booked to go in to the church, through the museum and up the cupola (dome). Not quite as tall as the Vatican but still about 367 steep steps and yes I did it albeit slowly. I am now knackered but I did it. Museum was so interesting. Don’t think the girls were impressed with seeing a finger from John The Baptiste!!! Out to a lovely restaurant 10 mins from appt. we all love Italian food. Lovely appt right in the middle of all the action, just great.Read more
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- Jul 5, 2018, 10:40pm
- 🌙 24 °C
- Altitude: 213 ft
- Italy Tuscany Florence San Lorenzo District Campanile di Giotto 43.772164, 11.25623143°46’20” N 11°15’22” E
Day 4
Florence
July 5, 2018 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Woken up to bells ringing at 7am.. They will forever be in my mind!!! Breakfast in a lovely cafe 5 mins from our appt. just love their fresh juice and food. Walked around one of the many squares with all the tourists and waited in a queue again to visit a palace museum. Had an early lunch then walked down to the Ponte Vecchio Bridge and watched dragon boats practising on the Arno River . Opening ceremony for the International Festival tomorrow night with racing on Sat. NZ team racing. Had siesta then back on the streets to see the famous sculpture of David, just amazing. Claire has sore throat so only three for dinner, hopefully she will feel better after a good nights sleep.Read more
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- Jul 6, 2018, 8:38am
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 213 ft
- Italy Tuscany Florence San Lorenzo District Campanile di Giotto 43.772113, 11.25619943°46’20” N 11°15’22” E
Day 5
Florence
July 6, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Woken up to bells ringing at 7am, they will forever be in my mind!!! Breakfast in a lovely cafe 5 mins from our appt. just love their fresh juice and food. Walked around one of the many squares with all the tourists. Waited in a queue again to visit a museum. Had an early lunch at the same place we had dinner last night. Walked over the Ponte Vecchio bridge and watched the dragon boats practising on the Arno River. Opening ceremony for the International Festival tomorrow night with racing on Sat. NZ team racing. Came home for Siesta (could get used to this)!!! Back downtown to see the famous sculpture of David, just mazing. Claire has sore throat so only three for dinner. Let’s hope Claire better tomorrow. Nothing worse than being unwell whilst on holiday.Read more
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- Jul 6, 2018, 9:21pm
- 🌙 25 °C
- Altitude: 230 ft
- Italy Tuscany Florence Gucci Museo 43.769413, 11.25781843°46’10” N 11°15’28” E
Day 5
Hotel Bernini
July 6, 2018 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Said goodbye to John & girls this morning as they head off to Rome. I moved into Hotel Bernini right in the middle of all the action. Very fancy pants hotel. Had lovely lunch overlooking the river then back to hotel. Went out late in arvo to see the opening ceremony for the world dragon boat racing. Met up with kiwis from Pyes Pa, we couldn’t believe it. Cheered for the kiwi team. I will be watching the racing tomorrow.Read more
Traveler Wow, great to see you’re having a fabulous time and spoiling yourself
7/6/18Reply
Traveler Kiwis pop up everywhere! Tauranga Boobops are 12th out of 124 teams so very happy. Glad you saw them.
7/7/18Reply
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- Jul 7, 2018, 9:37pm
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 230 ft
- Italy Tuscany Florence Gucci Museo 43.769423, 11.25782343°46’10” N 11°15’28” E
Day 6
Florence
July 7, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Out early this morning for an hours walk to find where I have to be tomorrow to meet a group to go to Pisa and Lucca. Back to watch some dragon boat racing. Unfortunately I couldn’t get close to the kiwis. Lunch beside the river then siesta. Did 12 km today so not bad. Just back at the hotel in the bar having an aperol spritz before bed. Big day tomorrow.Read more
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- Jul 8, 2018, 8:48pm
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 230 ft
- Italy Tuscany Florence Gucci Museo 43.769409, 11.25783143°46’10” N 11°15’28” E
Day 7
Pisa and Lucca
July 8, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Long bus trip to Pisa but well worth it. Very hot day with big crowds but plenty of space really. Met a lovely American couple an teamed up with them. Had a lovely lunch with wine tasting? Not bad either!! Nearly caught by pick pockets but heard them just in time and yelled at them, they are so quick. Luckily I had my wits about me, not day dreaming as usual!!! Loved Pisa. Then on to Lucca and a wander around the old town, great little place. Back about 8pm. Another big day tomorrow.Read more
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- Jul 10, 2018, 10:46am
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 223 ft
- Italy Tuscany Florence Gucci Museo 43.769631, 11.25757143°46’11” N 11°15’27” E
Day 9
Cinque Terre
July 10, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Early start yesterday for Cinque Terre, started by a two hour bus trip, three train rides and two boat trips, lots of tourists but all good. Such a beautiful part of Italy. Amazing how they built into the rocky outcrops and have managed to stay there. Lots of locals swimming and a number of super yachts. Lunch was included at a wonderful place overlooking the sparkling water at the third village, lots of local wine and even a limoncello at the end. Didn’t get back to Florence until 9pm absolutely knackered. Chill day today.Read more
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- Jul 10, 2018, 9:36pm
- 🌙 25 °C
- Altitude: 230 ft
- Italy Tuscany Florence Gucci Museo 43.769394, 11.25785143°46’10” N 11°15’28” E
Day 9
Last day in Florence
July 10, 2018 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
A much needed ‘chill’ day today although I did go out for a couple of walks, one this morning, went exploring and found places I hadn’t seen before. I stopped at a lovely little restaurant for a great lunch. Back to hotel to read the paper and siesta, really tried to pack a little, seems to get more & more difficult!!! Didn’t feel like dinner so had a bar snack and the usual aperol spritz (this is becoming a habit) will have to stop (when I leave Italy)!!! Went out for another walk, lovely to see everyone eating outside and enjoying themselves. Off at 7am in the morning to meet John & the girls at Rome airport, then we all fly to Sicily for another adventure. They have been enjoying Rome.Read more
Traveler Great to see you are enjoying all the wonderful Italian food! We can taste it from here
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