The adventure begins!
17. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Travel day to Milan! Durango to Dallas to JFK to Milan
Day 1 - Milan
18. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Arrival day to Italy!! Arrived in Milan at 8 am and took a train and then a subway to our neighborhood that the Airbnb is in. We were able to drop our luggage while the cleaned it and we went out toWeiterlesen
Day 1 - Milan evening
19. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
After our nap, we went out for dinner in a small alley near the park at a Tapas bar and had Aperol Spritzers, olives, beet salmon cakes, tempura prawns, and calamari sandwiches. Such a greatWeiterlesen
Day 2 - Walking tour of Milan 🇮🇹
19. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Walked the city and absolutely loved all the architecture details. So beautiful. We took the metro trains and am proud of our navigation so far!
Day 2 - The Galleria in Milan
19. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The amazing shopping! So many people. A group of boys in the center of the plaza chanting their soccer dreams for luck in the evening match against Portugal. Gorgeous architecture!
Day 2 - La Scala Opera House
19. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The Opera House
Day 2 - The Duomo Cathedral
19. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Pictures cannot do this justice. It is just a masterpiece. The marble with the pink in it, the gold Madonna up top, the sun calendar, the 52 pillars, Bartholomew skinned, the double organs, stainedWeiterlesen
Day 2 - The Last Supper
19. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Day 3 - Varenna
20. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ 🌧 48 °F
Travel day from Milan to quaint Varenna on Lake Como. Beautiful Grand Central Station of Milan. Rainy day, perfect day for napping and catching up on sleep.
Day 4 Varenna Villa Cipressi Gardens
21. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Gorgeous lakeside gardens to wonder in. The wisteria is totally captivating me. Love it!
Day 4 Varenna Lakeside Walkway
21. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Such a gorgeous day! Got gelato, shopping, gorgeous views, Aperol spritzers and taglieri, Just Perfection! Totally indulged with shopping, fell a definite level up in life here! Holy cow! ❤️
Day 4 - Alleys and doors of Varenna
21. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
I’m obsessed with these beautiful alleys and shops in them! Found beautiful artisan shops and got local watercolor and a necklace I will cherish forever! ❤️
Day 4 - Varenna Church of St Giorgio
21. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Walking tour of Varenna. The churches are so gorgeous with so much artwork and architectural detail.
Day 5 - Varenna
22. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
The last photos of Varenna. Italians know how to relax. Love the atmosphere of the culture and it’s people.
Day 5 - Lake Como Menaggio
22. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Took the ferry to Menaggio, another Lake Como village. It was quaint and beautiful. Loved walking all the alleys and the climb up to the castle.
Day 5 - Lake Como Bellagio
22. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Took the ferry over to Bellagio. Much busier! Took a fun tram around the village to see the area. Had gelato of course!! Enjoyed the classic alleyways. Just beautiful.
Day 6 - Verona
23. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Had a wonderful pasta and salad lunch with more Aperol spritz. A beautiful day full of great historical stories.
Day 7 - Dolomites - Alpe Di Siusi
24. April 2023 in Italien
Aaaah. Felt like a little home today. Needed some mountain love. Too snowy for the hiking on the planned agenda but it was still gorgeous to see the Dolomites. They have famous via ferrata routes thatWeiterlesen
High Alpine towns
24. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Gorgeous valleys of chalets, churches, wine and apple orchards, bell towers, and barns. We stopped at Dolfi, a historic wood carving factory.
Day 7 - Oberbozen
24. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Took a gondola up to a cute little alpine village and had a fantastic meal with several people in our tour group. Got to try wienerschnitzel!
Day 8 - Venice
25. April 2023 in Italien
Had a wonderful time wandering back alleys to find a beautiful church to explore, a great outdoor patio to have Aperol spritz and appetizers, glass shops, and more!
ReisenderWhat a fantastic trip you’re having! The beauty of Italy is beyond anything I imagined!! So jealous! ❤️
Day 8 - Venice St Mark’s Square
25. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Absolutely gorgeous basilica with such beautiful paintings, pillars, adornment…. It was beautiful. Will do a tour inside the basilica tomorrow but the piazza and the music… just amazing!!!
Florence
27. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Had amazing seafood Risotto at lunch. So good! We had a group feast for dinner that was outstanding!
Day 10 - Florence Walking Tour
27. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Introduction to Florence. Saw a few palaces, the public square, and the famous wine doors.
Day 11 - Florence - Uffizi Gallery
28. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Had an excellent tour of the medieval and renaissance artwork. A tour with explanations of the stories, art progression of technique, commissioned pieces, etc. made this museum come alive. I would notWeiterlesen