WEEK 2
Florence, Italy (2 days)
My sister did a semester abroad in Italy, and I would have loved to visit her then! (Alas, I was in Iraq. Boo.) But following a week in France/Monaco, a week through Italy would be lovely! During my short stay in Florence, I would cram in as much as possible, including: Uffizi, Piazza della Signoria, Duomo, Galleria dell'Accademia (to see the David), Palazzo Vecchio, and Basilica di San Lorenzo. And I would eat pasta and drink wine until I'm full to bursting.
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For my abbreviated stint in Tuscany, I would spend a day each in Pisa and Siena. Pisa, of course home of the legendary leaning tower, would also mean a visit to Piazza del Duomo (Campo di Miracoli), Duomo, and Battistero. In Siena, I would take in the Torre del Mangia, Duomo, and Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana. If I were lucky, I'd be able to catch an opera somewhere along the way, but these cities are just so picturesque and beautiful. I'd love to see them in person.
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Siena (source) |
Rome, Italy (3 days)
Okay, I know three days isn't nearly enough time to spend in Rome. My parents spent a week there and didn't see everything. But this is a two-week dream itinerary, so in my dream I see it all in just a few days!
I LOVE OLD THINGS! I'd of course see the Colosseum, Forum, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps, as well as the Pantheon. But I would also spend a day exploring Pompeii (this disaster and the creepy mummies and such really fascinates me) and at least a half day in Vatican City. I used to love reading about different artists when I was younger, and the Sistine Chapel is definitely one of the big ones on my list.
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Rome was amazing!!! Just a great city with lots to see. We're going back sometime...hopefully, M will get theater time in Vicenza, which is only 40min from Venice.
ReplyDeleteI turn 30 in 2015... I hope you're there then! :)
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