We spent a few days in Rome with our good friends Anna and Micah. They took us to the best restaurants and to their favorite gelato spots. We did the typical sight seeing tour around Rome, including visits to St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter in Chains, The Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and the Coliseum. It was wonderful.
Then we met up with my parents in Florence. There we walked around the city and were drenched in sweat by noon. Don't ever go to Italy in June! We did one of those double decker bus tours and saw the countryside of Florence which offered breathtaking views. We dined, we drank and we overindulged on gelato. I can't decide what my favorite flavor is, but I'm leaning towards Nutella!
After a few days in Florence we packed up like sardines in our tiny rental car and hit the road. We journeyed to Siena and stayed in an old castle atop a very steep hill. Aside from the hike up, we loved our place there. We could see all of Tuscany, the vineyards and the rolling hills and even Perugia (where Amanda Knox is currently serving jail time). We enjoyed shopping in San Gimignano and dining on the best pizza and panna cotta I've ever had!
Next on our trip was a visit to Assisi. We stayed in the most wonderful Villa, again on the top of a large hill. The people there were so incredibly nice and I would highly recommend their place if anyone is planning on going to Assisi (it is called Relais Parco del Subasio). My mom and I went shopping in the downtown area and also went into the Basilica of San Francesco which was absolutely beautiful! We had a really great time!
I really loved Italy and being there with my mom was an experience I will treasure always!!!
Here are a few pics!
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