Day 9: Lake Como
Today was the last day a piedi (on foot), so we decided to spend the day at Lake Como. Going to an area with such a reputation for exclusivity, I decided to splurge on Primo Classe train tickets from Milan to Como – for the 36 minute train ride – for an extra €4 total. Ah, Kevin & I were in high cotton for a while. Continue reading
Day 8: Piazza San Marco
I forgot to mention that we didn’t eat before last night’s Grand Canal cruise. We disembarked about 9:30 pm, only to find that most restaurants in Venice (and it seems Italy) close between 9 and 10. Yelp to the rescue! Continue reading
Day 7: Venetian Islands
Today we took advantage of our 48 hour vaporetto passes and sailed to the -rano islands (Burano & Murano). Continue reading
Day 6: Scouring the garden for flowers
The last morning in Firenze took us to the Medici house, Pitti Palace, and Boboli Gardens. This is a stop I wanted because Firenze is said to be all a bloom this time of year and what better place to go than a garden? Well, it’s not that kind of garden. Continue reading
Rolling On Two 