Our Italy trip was an unreal experience! We went for 12 days with some old friends and it was so nice to have quality time with Joe. It was our first time in Europe, and we accomplished so much! So today on the blog, I wanted to share all the details about our trip and recommendations!
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OUR ITALY TRIP
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: ROME
Where We Stayed: We flew into the Rome airport and checked in to our hotel which was Sina Bernini Bristol. The location was perfect! It was a 15-minute walk to popular attractions like the Trevi Fountain, The Spanish Steps, the Villa Borghese Gardens, etc. We used TransfersRome for all the driving we needed and they were amazing (info@transfersrome.com).
What We Did: The first night there, we did a private golf cart tour which was so cool to see the city at night and get an overview of all the main sites! My favorite part was just walking around the city and admiring all the architecture and design! We also did some shopping and Via Condotti was my favorite! The street was so beautiful and there were lots of shops and designer stores. We also went to the LDS Rome Temple one morning and it was so special. The grounds were beautiful, and we loved going into the Visitor’s Center. The feeling there was sacred and peaceful. The same day, we were able to visit the Colosseum which Joe was so excited about. We did a guided tour and it was so crazy to hear all the history behind it!
What We Ate: There was a yummy pastry shop just 10 minutes from our hotel called Pasticceria Regoli, so I’d recommend that if you like eating breakfast. Our favorite lunch spot was Trattoria Pizzeria Luzzi, so definitely recommend that (we made reservations beforehand). A few dinner places we loved were Colline Emiliane and Ristorante Al Moro, both a close walk from our hotel!
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: FLORENCE
Where We Stayed: We stayed at Sina Villa Medici, Autograph Collection and it was beautiful. We booked it through Marriott.
What We Did: We did a pasta class and it was one of my favorite activities of the whole trip! And the best part, we got to eat the pasta for dinner! We also went to the Uffizi & Accademia Museum with a tour and it was a cool experience to see all the renaissance art! That’s where we got to see the Statue of David which was amazing. The shopping in Florence was good too, we loved going to Ponte Vecchio and the shops in Oltrarno. We also took a day trip to the Tuscany area and it was so beautiful! We walked all around Siena, which is the heart of Tuscany, and got to see the cathedral and all the cool buildings!
What We Ate: Some of our favorite restaurants in Florence…Buca Mario for dinner, Ino for lunch, La Strega Nocciola Gelateria Artigianale for gelato, Gustapizza for either lunch or dinner, and La Menagere for breakfast!
pasta class in florence
: VENICE
Where We Stayed: Venice was my favorite city!! We took a train from Florence to Venice which was fun. And we LOVED the hotel. (which is on its own island) It was the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa. And apparently the “James Bond” entrance in some movies.
What We Did: We did a gondola ride here and we loved it! We also saw St. Mark’s Vasilica, Doge’s Palace, the Rialto bridge, and Marco Polo’s house! We loved just hanging around the hotel too, the rooftop was fun and had amazing views.
What We Ate: Our favorite food spots were 4 Leoni for dinner (their pasta was amazing) and Gelateria Della Passera for gelato!
: MILAN
Where We Stayed: We stayed at the Casa Brera and this was by far my favorite hotel design! It was so modern which I love.
What We Did: basically shopped and ate. Milan is known for it, fashion and design!
What We Ate: Our favorite dinner was the fresh-made noodles at Pasta Fresca Da Giovanni, it was 10/10! We also loved Cioccolat, it was the cutest place full of waffles, crepes, gelato, and pastries!
gelato from cioccolat in milan
venice was my favorite
the architectural detail in every chapel was insane! this was my favorite one
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