Athens really was all about the amazing Acropolis, with leisurely strolls around the Ancient Greek ruins featuring the spectacular Parthenon.
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A couple of return flights to Europe courtesy of Alitalia Airlines and we were off to Italy, Athens, and the Greek Islands for a couple of weeks.
Athens really was all about the amazing Acropolis, with leisurely strolls around the Ancient Greek ruins featuring the spectacular Parthenon.
The most spectacular of all the Greek Islands.
We flew into Crete for a few days, and explored the old castle walls of the docks.
The old town of Rhodes was an ancient walled city which was fun to explore with little shops and market stalls spread throughout.
After Syros, it was another ferry ride to Mykonos.
Our first stop in the Greek Islands was on the quiet little island of Syros. An early morning ferry ride departing from the port of Piraeus in Athens saw us disembarking on the very un-touristy little island around midday. It was the tourist off season so there were lots of places closed...
When in Rome! Our final stop in Italy was to its capital city, Rome. There was so much to do and see. But the best part was the impromptu bus tour of the city, when we hopped onto a bus which we thought was heading to the Vatican, only for it to do a loop around the Colosseum and head off...
Whichever way you turned your head in Florence, there was another dome. Duomo's everywhere!
The Leaning Tower of Pisa We had a quick stop to take a look at the infamous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Work was being done on it to stop it leaning over any further, so we weren’t able to climb up it. But we entertained ourselves enough by just wandering around the grounds, and...
The Canals of Venice Our first stop in Italy was to Venice, with its amazing canals and waterways. Lots of time spent wandering the streets, the canals, and eating in the little restaurants that popped up out of nowhere during the evening and then vanished without a trace the following...