Back Home
Well Jenn, Russell, Liz, Dave, Glos, Mason, and I all got home yesterday around 4pm. The flight was good and went by quick due to some relatively good movies, The Prestige, Night at The Museum, and Deja Vu, and having a bunch friends I could walk around and talk to. I was up probably 26 hours yesterday and am feeling rather jetlagged right now, and I know I'll be dragging later this afternoon when it's around midnight in Italy.
Rome was busy but mostly what I expected from a big European city, and it reminded me a lot of London and Paris. I don't know if I'd go back there, but I would make a brief stop in Rome again.
Florence was by far my favorite portion of the trip. The atmosphere was so much more relaxed than Rome, and I finally felt like I was on vacation when we got to Florence. The city, the surrounding area, everything about Florence and the Tuscan area I liked. Next time I go, and there will most definitely be a next time, I'd like to visit around the October/November or May/June timeframe. Late fall early winter because it's just after harvest and the food is good and you can taste some of the newly bottled vintages. May/June just for the weather and the famous Tuscan sun.
Venice I would again make a brief stopover like Rome. It's a nice city but a little too touristy for my liking. I did love exploring all the alleyways though but in the day and not at night. It's very freaky and disconcerting walking around Venice at night with the long dark secluded alleyways.
Overall a great trip. I loved the food, the wine, the sights, but most of all the people with whom I went. No way would this trip been half has fun if it were not for the people. If you're going to travel some place, then go with some good friends or your significant other, or in some cases both. I really can't think of a better way.
I'm working on a Venice post right now and should have it up later...
Rome was busy but mostly what I expected from a big European city, and it reminded me a lot of London and Paris. I don't know if I'd go back there, but I would make a brief stop in Rome again.
Florence was by far my favorite portion of the trip. The atmosphere was so much more relaxed than Rome, and I finally felt like I was on vacation when we got to Florence. The city, the surrounding area, everything about Florence and the Tuscan area I liked. Next time I go, and there will most definitely be a next time, I'd like to visit around the October/November or May/June timeframe. Late fall early winter because it's just after harvest and the food is good and you can taste some of the newly bottled vintages. May/June just for the weather and the famous Tuscan sun.
Venice I would again make a brief stopover like Rome. It's a nice city but a little too touristy for my liking. I did love exploring all the alleyways though but in the day and not at night. It's very freaky and disconcerting walking around Venice at night with the long dark secluded alleyways.
Overall a great trip. I loved the food, the wine, the sights, but most of all the people with whom I went. No way would this trip been half has fun if it were not for the people. If you're going to travel some place, then go with some good friends or your significant other, or in some cases both. I really can't think of a better way.
I'm working on a Venice post right now and should have it up later...
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