We based ourselves in La Spezia, then walked and explored the 5 towns of the famous Cinque Terre.
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We based ourselves in La Spezia, then walked and explored the 5 towns of the famous Cinque Terre.
We travelled by train through the Swiss Alps and into Italy, and spent the night in Milan.
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 in the other direction. We stayed on and enjoyed the ride. Then it was off to...
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 photobombing a wedding that was taking place : ) Sometime engineering just...
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 morning. Our first stop in Italy was to beautiful Venice. Venice Gondola Yum! It...