Rome, Italy
May 16, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °CColosseum and Roman Forum - Absolutely incredible! So much history, I had no idea how much still lies beneath!
Colosseum and Roman Forum - Absolutely incredible! So much history, I had no idea how much still lies beneath!
Second half of a very busy day in Rome! So much to see, so much walking! This afternoon was spent taking a guided tour of the Vatican City, the smallest city in the world. Highlights included theRead more
A bit of a rest and relaxation day today with a bit of shopping and a visit to the Romeow Cat Bistrot!
Today we drove through the picturesque Tuscan countryside and spent the afternoon in the beautiful Italian city of Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. The Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and the view fromRead more
Not much time in Tuscany unfortunately. We had dinner at an authentic Tuscan restaurant before heading back to the hotel for the night. Would've loved to have spent a bit more time exploring thisRead more
One final stop this morning before leaving Italy - The Leaning Tower of Pisa! Next stop, the French Riveria!
Côte d'Azur, or the French Riviera, is the spectacular coastline of southern France. We stayed in the area's unofficial capital of Nice, which was a great place to relax for a few nights and enjoy aRead more
From Nice we had a short stop in Arles for lunch before heading towards the Spanish border and on to Barcelona for a three night stay. We visited Sagrada Famalia, La Ramblas, Park Guell, Camp Nou -Read more
Between Barcelona and Avignon we stopped to visit Pont du Gard, a 2000+ year old, Roman built Aqueduct. This three tiered, 160 ft high structure crosses the Gardon River and once carried 44 millionRead more