P <3

Traveling with the same person for 6 weeks straight is difficult, and Paul and I are no exception to this.

We’ve had our ups and downs, our laughs & cries, but at the end of the day, he’s still the person kissing me goodnight and telling me he loves me. 

What I’ve learned about Paul on this trip:

1. He HATES bugs.

  • This is both funny, and (at times) frustrating having to be the bug killer in the relationship. He has told me he’ll “grow up” by the time he’s 30, or has kids lol.

2. He showers anywhere from 2-8 times a day. 

  • And don’t even get me started if it rains or is humid outside. He’s said this only happens when he’s traveling..I have yet to verify this theory lol.

3. He’s incredibly goofy.

  • Now I knew he was goofy before, but I wasn’t aware he was this goofy.

4. He doesn’t have the best memory lol.

  • Or maybe he just tunes me out sometimes…either way, I’ve found myself repeating the same thing more than once. 

5. 9 times out of 10 after we eat, he’ll say his stomach hurts and he ate too much.

  • This makes me giggle every single time. 

6. He makes this silly face that I hate…

  • But it makes me laugh every time.

7. He’ll say or do things, just to piss me off.

  • And then has me laughing seconds later.

8. Don’t say the wrong thing to him if he hasn’t had his morning coffee…

  • Grumpy cat alert…for reals.

10. He remains calm in situations that would probably make most travellers (including myself) freak out.

  • There have been times on this trip that my anxiety levels have risen, and Paul has remained calm every single time. We’ve missed flights, stayed at a crappy AirBnB, left passports on an airport shuttle and he’s been there to keep me from losing it every single time. 

11. He’s the happiest, and most genuinely positive person I know.

12. He almost always has a smile on his face.

I can’t believe that it’s been 6 weeks already. It’s flown by, yet Italy feels like so long ago. 

Babe, thank you for the last 6 weeks. Thank you for the laughs and for putting up with me. Thank you for understanding what this trip means to me and not once making me feel guilty for doing it. Thank you for being my rock and keeping me calm and grounded. Thank you for teaching me to go with the flow and trust that it will all work out.

And most importantly, thank  you for waking up every morning with a smile that shows me exactly how much I mean to you.

I love you Babe, and I’ll be home before you know it. 

77 days and counting… 



‘Till later..

Ciao!

A<3

Sweden (Malmö & Stockholm)

Time always seems to go by faster when you spend it with people you know. Paul and I spent the last week exploring Malmö and Stockholm with his cousins, Navnit & Angad, Simarpal, Manpal, Saranda, and his Aunt & Uncle. First off, I need to start with a HUGE thank you to them for welcoming me into their homes and showing us around!

Malmö 

Paul and I took the train that crosses the famous bridge from Copenhagen to Malmö and were picked up by his cousin Simarpal. After settling in, we headed for a delicious fondue dinner with the whole family!

The next day, we ventured our with Navnit, Angad and Simarpal to explore Malmö, walk along the coast, eat falafels and literally the best cheesecake I’ve ever tasted, and of course, pose for a cheesy titanic photo!


The following day, Simarpal, Navnit, Paul and I road tripped it to Stockholm!


 Stockholm

Stockholm was amazing, and I could definitely see myself living there. Maybe it’s because we got lucky enough to have our own awesome personal local tour guides, but Stockholm is such a beautiful city! We saw City Hall, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held, Gamla Stan (Old Town), we had Fika in Gamla Stam (Fika is a Swedish phrase used to describe the act of going for coffee and pastries. There is no English translation), walked around Animal Island, ate traditional Swedish meatballs, ventured to the Royal Palace, watched the changing of the guards, took a short ferry ride, had drinks on a rooftop patio and even watched and danced with the THOUSANDS of people celebrating Pride. 

 

FIKA

Jamie Oliver’s Restaurant



Of what I saw of Sweden (which isn’t enough), I loved it. I was so sad to leave, which of course means, I just have to go back.

Thank you again Navnit, Angad, Simarpal, Manpal, Saranda and Mr & Mrs. Rooprai for all your hospitality, the laughs, and for taking the time to spend a week with Paul and I and make our trip to Sweden so amazing. We love you all, and we will absolutely be back again.

Next stop: VIENNA! And one of my bests is joining the adventure!

‘Till later…

Ciao!

A<3
 

Kobenhavn (Copenhagen)…1 Month Down

We started our journey to Copenhagen boarding a ferry in Hamburg. When we reached the water, our ferry drove right on board (like a car). We disembarked for the 45 minute ferry ride, boarded when we were close to Denmark, and then drove off onto the tracks and continued on! It was really cool and I hadn’t seen anything like it before. Both Paul and I were pretty fascinated.


First off, only 2 days in Copenhagen wasn’t even close to enough time to see and experience what the city has to offer. There is so much to see and do. We loved every minute and wish we had a bit more time to see the city.

On our first night, we figured out our 10th European transit system and took the S-Train to Nyhavn (New Harbour) for dinner and drinks. I fell in love with the the colourful houses, the bustling streets, the people and infectious atmosphere, and of course the food.





Finally got me some churros!

On our second and only full day in Copenhagen, we started out with a free walking tour. We have tried to do these in every city we’ve been in as it really gives you a good layout of the city, gives you an idea of the different sites you can see, and gives you great history about the city. The guides are usually really knowledgable and funny as the are working for tips only. We have yet to be disappointed with one of the free walking tours. 

On our tour we started at City Hall, walked throug the streets, saw the oldest gay bar in Europe, saw the house where the founder of Carlsburg Beer was born, Danish Parliment, stopped for a bite at Nyhavn, ventured to the Royal Palaces and ended in from of the Copenhagen Opera House on the pier. So much history and so much fun!

Oldest Gay Bar in Europe


After our walking tour, we walked along the pier to visit Copenhgen’s famous lady…The Little Mermaid. The original story by Hans Christian Anderson is a bit more morbid compared to the Disney version however. In the original, Ariel gives up her voice for legs, but every time she walks it feels like she’s walking on knives, she never gets the prince and ends up dying alone. This statue was a gift to Copenhagen, however, apparently all the Danes hate her. She’s been decapetated twice, painted red, she’s lost an arm, and been dressed up in various clothing. 


We finished our day with a canal tour and got a slight glimpse of Christiania, which is Copenhagen’s “free district.” I wasn’t feeling well after a full day and all the sun, so we headed home for the night. Had we had more time, we would have done so so much more. But we’ll be back very soon to continue to discover beautiful Kobenhavn.


If you have a chance to visit, go and you won’t regret it.

Next Stop: Sweden with Paul’s family. So looking forward to a week of getting to know his cousins!


‘Till later…

Ciao!

A ❤

Hamburg

We only had a couple days in Hamburg…and I had cold the entire time we were there. Being sick and traveling is not my cup of tea. Therefore, we didn’t see a whole lot unfortunately. 

As we had our rental for the duration of our stay we decided to go for a drive to Kiel. A small town just 1 hour and 20 minutes north of Hamburg. It was a cute little town even though we only spent about an hour there.

When we returned we ventured to the harbour to walk around and have a drink on the pier. Kristian said we had to go visit the Reeperbahn, which is Hamburg’s own Red Light District. I didn’t even know Hamburg had such a district, so we decided to go for a drive and explore a bit. 

I didn’t take many pictures in Hamburg, mostly because we didn’t see a whole lot. I will definitely have to go back one day to truly appreciate it. 


Now we are enroute to Copenhagen! Hoping to kick this cold before we head to Sweden to spend time with Paul’s family. I may not be the best guest if this gets any worse.

‘Till later…

Tschuss!

Alysha ❤

Berlin…My Home Away from Home…

Our week in Berin went by very fast, but was filled with family, sightseeing, and lots of delicious food. This being my third time exploring Berlin, it felt so familiar, like home. Not to mention having Kristian and his family to show us around and tell us where to go.

When we arrived, Krtistian picked us up at the airport and we went for dinner at the Tennis Club he and Jenny are a part of. We had an awesome BBQ dinner, and Paul and I officially decided to join a tennis club when we get back to Canada (even though neither of us play tennis).

We managed to see the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag (Parliment), Checkpoint Charie, the remaining Berlin Wall, the bombed church on the Ku’damm, the Holocost Memorial, caught up with a free walking tour, went to Hackescher Mrkt, visited Cecilienhof Palace, the Marble Palace, the local Thai Market, went to the Zoo & the Aquarium, had Currywurst at Bier’s Ku’damm 195, and spent some time with my incredible German Family. What an incredible week. 



I may be a bit biased when it comes to Berlin, as I have been well taken care of whenever I visit, but I still highly recommend that everyone visit this beautiful city. Even though it’s a city that has a ton of history, (as our tour guide said) Berlin is still becoming what it is. It’s a young city that’s still evolving since the wall came down in 1989. Only 27 years ago.

Now, we’re off to Hamburg in this beaut for the next 2 days!


Can’t wait to see how she does on the Autobahn!

‘Till later..

Tschuss!!

Alysha ❤

Barcelona. In a word…Spectacular.

I can’t really begin to explain how I feel about this city. When I first told Shay that I was going to Barcelona her response was “Oh my god..Barcelona, amazing. I love Barcelona!” And a 2 hour conversation ensued. I didn’t understand where she was coming from (obviously having never been there) but now, after spending 6 days in this vibrant city…I get it. I too, LOVE Barcelona.

Paul described the city as having a particular “vibe” and I agree. Something about this city makes it feel like home. Maybe is the easy subway system which we used a lot, or the food (which was amazing), or the people who always seem to have a smile on their face. I don’t know, but now that we’re leaving, I wish we could have stayed longer.

Magic Fountains

One of Shay’s recommendations was to go see the Magic Fountains, a water, light and music show in a popular square. We decided to do this on our first night. I’ll admit, this was when we were still at our nasty AirBnB so I didn’t enjoy it as much as I could have. Although, it was still beautiful and something I would recommend if you’re visiting BCN. Go early though to get a good spot!


​​Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Casa Bartllo & Antoni Gaudi

Sagrada Familia

As you are likely aware, Antoni Gaudi was a famous Catalan architect known for his colourful mosaic and gothic work. Barcelona is filled with Gaudi’s incredible pieces, most notably the iconic Gothic Cathedral that has been under construction for the last 134 years (and counting), the Sagrada Familia. Pictures don’t do this structure justice, and neither do words. It’s something you have to see. Fun Fact: The Sagrada Familia is scheduled to be finished in 2026. 144 years total!



Park Guell

Park Guell was originally supposed to be a high class residential area in Barcelona, however, after Gaudi died it was sold to Barcelona city and turned into a public park. It’s also a UNESCO World Hertitge site. 

When Paul and I first went to Park Guell, we just went to walk around. We soon found out that there was a fee to enter the most important part of the park, and we almost didn’t buy tickets. This would have been a BIG mistake. If you find yourself in Barcelona…spend the 7 Euro and go inside. Worth it. Not only do you get up close and personal with Gaudi’s colourful tile mosaic work, you get some pretty beautiful city views.


Casa Bartllo

While we just looked at Casa Bartllo from the ourside, it might be one of my favourite Gaudi designs. The balconies look like masks and the colours are truly spectacular.  


La Rambla, La Boqueria & El Bosc de les Fades – The Fairy Forest

All the blogs I read and people I talked to said to go to La Ramblas. This is a famous, bustling shopping street in the heart of Barcelona. As the night goes on, the busier the street gets and you can find yourself strolling endlessly, unsure of what exactly you’re looking for but enjoying yourself the whole time. Paul and I both loved it. From La Ramblas we headed to El Bosc de les Fades, which loosely translates to the Fairy Forest. We decided to go here on a recommendation from Kendyl, a co-worker of mine who said she loved it. Needless to say, I loved it too. Inside there are fake trees and a water feature with a fairy hanging out by the pond. If you stick around long enough a thunderstorm starts and the lights go out. Besides the atmosphere, the sangria was on another level. As a result, we may or may not have had a little too much to drink, took too many selfies and videos, and had our sunglasses stolen.  Whoops!

Just off La Ramblas is La Boqueria. A market crammed with people buying everything from fruit, to fresh fish, to candy, to bread, and really anything you can think of. Of course, the candy was my favourite. 


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Air Balloon Ride

Day 3: Slighly hungover and a hot air balloon ride. Oy Vey.

Firstly let me say, I wouldn’t recommend drinking the night before you have a Hot Air Balloon Ride scheduled. It was a terribly early morning as we ventured outside the city for our tour. When we first woke up, I wasn’t too bad, but as the morning progressed this changed. I was nervous as it was already, so my stomach was upset. You add being nauseous cause of alcohol, bad combo.

Regardless of my hangover, the experience was still fun! We helped blow up the balloon and got to watch the whole process. While I didn’t get too close to the edge and my phone pretty much remained in my pocket for the majority of our ride. Paul was the photographer for this one. I was just a little too uneasy. We got some pretty spectacular views of Catalonia. Would I do it again? Possibly, but I felt the amount of money we paid was a bit steep. Oh well! All and all it wasn’t a bad way to spend the morning.


The Food & Drinks

If you don’t already know, Barcelona is famous for their tapas, sangria and paella. All three of which, Paul and I really enjoyed. Maybe the sangria a little too much. Tapas essentially are a bunch of small starter dishes that are meant to be shared. We tried the patatas bravas, croquettes and chorizo! All of which I would recommend!

Now the paella. I’m not a seafood fan, so I had the chicken & pork paella, but Paul had the seafood paella (sans shells). DELICIOUS! We both loved it!

We also came across this cute little ice cream place called “Eyescream & Friends” which shaves ice cream for you and you get to choose 2 toppings. It was soooo soooo good. We got it twice in one day :).


   

Espit Chupitos Shot Bar

If you have a chance to go and check out this place, do it. The list of shots is endless and the execution of some of them is crazy! Paul got one called the Boy Scout and you roast a marshmallow with a fire they light on the bar before taking the shot. All shots are 2 euros each so you can get quite a few for relatively cheap! Such fun!


The Beach

Finally, we visited the beach. While it was quite busy, we still enjoyed the sun and the views. The water was cool, but on a hot Spanish day, it was refreshing.


Barcelona was amazing and we loved it! So much so, we could have stayed a bit longer, but it just means we have a reason to go back. If you ever find yourself wondering if you should visit Barcelona, don’t even question it. I guarantee you will love it. I know I’ll be back.

Now we’re off to one of my favourite cities in all of Europe to visit some family, eat currywurst and schnitzel and experience all that Berlin has to offer. 


‘Till later…

Ciao!

Alysha ❤

AirBnB Fail #1

Well, our first day in Barcelona wasn’t all that ideal. We arrived at our AirBnB around 11 am, which we had arranged with our host. We got there and he wasn’t there. His cleaning lady let us in to drop off our bags, but the room wast ready yet. So we dropped off our stuff and ventured out to get some food. 

After eating and arriving back at the AirBnB we discovered more about our accommodations that we weren’t overly pleased about. Firstly, it was RIDICULOUSLY hot with little to no airflow, no AC and no fans. Essentially we would be staying in a hot box. Fabulous. Secondly, the bathroom was disgusting, and we had to share it with 8 other people. EIGHT! The tiles on the wall were covered in mould. The floor was dirty (seriously thought I would get a foot fungus from standing on it), the shower was barely hanging on the wall and the window was wide open for all the world to see your business.

We tried to make the best of our situation. We went to see the Magic Fountains and explore the city, but I was too put off by our AirBnB to enjoy any of it. I wanted to leave. That evening Paul and I barely slept. It was so hot in the room we basically just tossed and turned, sweating the entire time. People were up at 3-4 am making food in the kitchen which was right by our window. We woke up in the morning to no power, no hot water and the wifi stopped working. That was the last straw and started looking at hotels to stay for the remainder of our time in Barcelona. I was not going to be able to enjoy everything this beautiful city had to offer if I was stuck I this hell hole.

So we left. Packed our bags and ventured to our hotel. BCN 40.Which is a short walk from La Rambla (the famous shopping street) and close to all the amenities. 

Thank you to my amazing boyfriend for sticking it out with me and understanding how uncomfortable I was in that shit box of a room. Now that we’ve changed accomodations, I have fallen in love with this incredible city.

Barcelona is beyond beautiful. 

Stay tuned for my next post about La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, La Rambla, El Bosc de las Fades, Hot Air Ballooning and of course, THE SANGRIA!

‘Till later…

Ciao!

Alysha ❤

July 3-7: Cinque Terre: Monterosso, Corniglia, Levanto & Riomaggoire, and Finally, Pisa!

I know I know, I haven’t posted in a little while…sorry! We’ve just been so busy exploring the remaining towns in Cinque Terre and commuting and exploring Pisa!

As you can imagine, the other 3 towns in Cinque Terre were just as beautiful as the first 2. Monterosso is the biggest of the 5 and the beach town. So you can imagine how busy it was, on a Sunday, when both locals and tourists were visiting. Literally lined with beach chairs and people. Paul and I decided to take off our shoes and walk along the beach in the water. More so to cool off than anything, it’s been BLOODY hot. Like, outside for 2 minutes and sweating buckets hot. Shade, gelato and AC (where available) have been our best friends during our entire stay here in Italy. 

The beach at Monterosso.


A random house in Monterosso with gorgeous flowers. I took this as it made me think of my Mom. 

Our next stop was Corniglia the smallest of the towns and the only one not directly on the water. After getting off the train, we boarded a small (and ridiculously hot) bus to the centre of the town. I would have to say that Corniglia was the most underwhelming of the 5 towns. Still gorgeous, but really, all you can really do is walk around the narrow streets and eat gelato or sit down for a drink. Both of which we did I might add.

The next day we did a winery tour and tasting at Cantina Lvnae, which my ever so wonderful manager Lisa at Cibo helped me arrange. Thanks again Lisa!! 

We met Michele, who took us around, showed us the vineyard, did a tasting with us, explained so much about all their wine, gave us 3 bottles to take with us, and even drove us back to the train station following our tour. We got to meet the owner of the winery (who thought I was the bees knees and told Paul he can go and just leave me there :D). If you are in La Spezia I would recommend you spend an afternoon and venture to Ca’ Lvnae. We truly enjoyed ourselves!


On our last day, we ventured to the last town, Riomaggoire, to explore a bit before meeting up with my cousins who decided to visit from Abu Dhabi. Let’s just say, Riomaggoire is the hill town of the five, and we walked the whole damn thing! I was a sweaty mess by the end of it, and Paul was too.


The next day was a commute day. We boarded the train for a short ride and arrived in Pisa. Unfortunately we arrived at 12 pm and couldn’t check-in to our AirBnB until 3 pm, so we found a cafe with free wifi and killed some time. After checking in, we headed out to find, you guessed it, the Leaning Tower! It certainly didn’t disappoint!


Italy has been amazing. We loved the people, the sights, the food, the language, and even the crazy drivers but we are ready to see Barcelona. And what a beautiful place Spain is.
Ciao Italia! Fino alla prossima volta!

Alysha ❤

Cinque Terre: Vernazza and Manarola

Day 1 in Cinque Terre was nothing short of amazing. Paul and I bought a 2-Day Cinque Terre Card which allows us to take the train between La Spezia and Levanto and it stops in all 5 Towns – Riomaggoire, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza & Monterosso. We decided to do 2 of the 5 towns today and we can visit the others later this week. Vernazza was our first stop. It’s the one the smaller towns on the coast and definitely had that feeling about it. We walked out on the rocks, took some photos, had some drinks and took in the scenery. 


Manarola was our next stop. I can’t even begin to tell you how incredible the views were here. The pictures we took literally looked like postcards! 


We had a great day, and can’t wait to explore more towns tomorrow!

‘Till later…

Ciao!

Alysha ❤

Our first 6 days…Florence, San Gimignano, Siena, & Greve…

Well, it’s been an interesting first week (almost) so far. After flying to London, we had to change airports. We flew into the Gatwick Airport, and needed to fly out of the Luton Airport. We landed at 10:30 am and our flight left Luton at 3:15 pm. We thought over 5 hrs would be more than enough time to get through Passport Control, and catch the train to Luton. We failed to factor in the time it would take to get off the plane, get through passport control, get to the train station, buy our tickets and get on the train to Luton…which was an hour and 20 minute ride. Needless to say, we didn’t make our flight to Rome. I was more upset than Paul. I had planned everything out, and this just put a hitch in those plans. Paul just shrugged it off, said we would get a new flight out the next day and get a hotel room for the night. Really I was just tired, hungry and sweaty from the plane ride from Edmonton.

The next morning, after eating, showering and sleeping, I was in a much better mood, and we had no issues catching our flight to Roma. Once we arrived in Rome, we stored our luggage to go explore. This exploration ended up being about 15 minutes once we took he train to Roma Termini. Honestly, we should have just saved ourselves the money, but cest la vie! Once we got back from exploring Rome, we had to board our train to Florence. Besides sitting in the wrong seats to begin with, and then being stuck beside a snoring, old, sweaty Italian man, we had no issues with our 2 hr train ride to Florence.

FIRENZE

Our digs:

Paul and I decided to stay in AirBnBs for the majority of our trip. Most times, it works out to be cheaper than a private room in a hostel. This was my first experience, and I quite like it! We stayed with Dario, a young guy studying politics at the University in Florence. Our room was great, clean, comfortable (besides the lack of AC for the first few nights), we had our own bathroom, and Dario give us some space in the kitchen and the fridge. It was about 20 mins outside the centre of Florence, but easily accessible by bus. Despite Paul’s aversion to public transit, we faired quite well, and quickly got the hang of things. After settling in and showering, it was time to get some food. Upon Dario’s recommendation, we took a quick walk down the street to find this hole in the wall pizza place and ordered a pizza to share. Prosciutto e Panna (I think) which was basically ham with a cream sauce on top. One word…delicious! It was then time to call it a night. We had a busy day of exploring ahead of us!

FIRENZE DAY 1

For our first full day in Florence, we wanted to explore. So many people told me to take advantage of the free walking tours in various cities, and I knew this is what I wanted to do for our first day. Get our bearings and we could then decide what we wanted to go back and see. We decided on the Renaissance tour which started at 11 am at the Santa Maria Novella Church and was about 1.5 hours. We saw the Duomo, several Piazzas and got some good information about Florence’s history. Both Paul and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Daniela was knowledgable, funny, and we would definitely recommend anyone to take advantage of this as the guides simply work off tips. Whatever you think the tour was worth, that’s what you give! 


Santa Maria Novella Church


The Duomo

Following our tour, we headed back to the Duomo, found a small restaurant and grabbed a bite to eat. I had been craving pasta since we got to Italy, so this was the time. We started our meal with some drinks, I had a Spritzer (prosecco & aperol) and Paul had a rum and coke (typical Paul drink). Don’t worry Paul and Dorothy, these aren’t the drinks for you yet! 😉 I should also point out that neither Paul or I could finish these drinks. They were so strong! Apparently we still have to get used to the way Italians mix drinks. 


For food, I had tagliatelle with a bolognese sauce and Paul had spaghetti in a white cream sauce, with bacon and ricotta cheese. Very good! Although I’m still craving the Cavatelli with a lamb neck ragu from Cibo back home. Seriously has to be some of my favourite pasta.

After lunch we headed back to the flat to shower and change for our Authentic Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class. We met up with our  group and instructor Giuseppe at 6 pm and went on a quick walk through the streets of Florence, before arriving at the kitchen for our class. When we arrived, we met David, our other instructor and from there, we started to maka da pizza! (To be said with a thick Italian accent like Super Mario and extravagant hand gestures!)

We made the dough from scratch, and got to pick what toppings we wanted. We were told that salami and ham traditionally aren’t found on the same pizza, but I prefer to go against the grain, and it was worth it! Our pizzas were delicious!



FIRENZE DAY 2 – San Gimignano, Siena, Greve & Chianti Wine Tasting

Our second day in Florence was spent on a tour to visit San Gimignano, Siena, Greve and to attend a wine tasting at a winery in the Chianti region! This had to be my favourite day in Florence. San Gimignano was gorgeous, but Siena was my all time favourite.

For those who don’t know, Siena hosts the Palio Race every year, in honour of the Virgin Mary. It’s a huge horse race that the entire town participates in. 

Siena is divided into 17 Districts or Contradas, that are all represented by a different animal or object. For example there is the Dragon Contrada, the Caterpillar Contrada, the Turtle Contrada, who’s natural enemy is the Snail Contrada, among many others. If you are born in Siena you are born into your Contrada, are even baptized in that Contrada and you stay with that Contrada for life. 

It just so happened to be in Siena 3 days before the race is scheduled (July 2), and it was the same day of the lottery of the horses. I SO wish we could be in Siena for this race. It would be an incredible experience, but at least we were there for the lottery.


We finished our day with a wine tasting in the Chianti region of Italy. We also got some pretty spectacular views of the Tuscan Countryside.

FIRENZE DAY 3

On our last day in Florence, we got on the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and drove around the city. One of the stops was Piazza Michaelangelo, which has the most spectacular view of Florence. These pictures truly do not do it justice. The view was so stunning!


We then went back to the Duomo to have a coffee, some pastries and to people watch before we headed back to the flat to freshen up before dinner at Buca Mario for some Florentine steak!


Florence was beautiful. We loved the history, the small town feeling, and the stunning views. 

Now we’ve settled in La Spezia for the next 6 days and are very much looking forward to exploring Cinque Terre!


‘Till later…

Ciao!

Alysha ❤