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Vatican City was simply magnificent. We only saw the highlights and it still took over 4 hours! The pictures tell the story - ... read more

Cinque Terre is a magical place. The region is made up small villages wedged between steep cliffs and the ocean. Only one of the towns (Monterosso del Mare) has enough space for a thin strip of beach. Most of the villages are very traditional in architecture and life style. The region was isolated from the general public due to the lack of public transportation until the 1930's. Only one of the villages, Mnarola, is inhabited year round. The rest of the towns are seasonal, April - November. The cuisine in CT is different from the rest of Tuscany. There is a strong emphasis on fish, pesto and the best focaccia you will ever eat! Swimming in the clear sea and hiking the stunning hillside trails is the source of entertainment. The water is so clean and ... read more

Buon giorno - Hope this finds you well. Today we took a tour of the countryside of Tuscany. We toured mostly medieval towns: Siena, San Gimignano, Barberino de Else and Monteriggioni. All of the towns were walled and most on top of hills. The history is incredible. The town of Monteriggioni was preparing for a medieval festival and had many artisans setting up their tents and crafts. Many of the smaller towns have medieval fairs every weekend in July. People come dressed in costumes and even exchange euros for medieval "money" in order to buy food and crafts. We attached a few of the hundreds of pictures taken today - Ciao! ... read more

Hi everyone - Today we took a train from Basel to Florence. The train ride was beautiful. The Alps are spectacular. We traveled through the Alps and the lake district of Italy including Lake Como. We have attached a few pictures from the train. Ciao! ... read more

Hello and welcome to our blog! My mom, dad, and I are just about ready to leave...on Friday. We are flying to Basel, Switzerland. We will then stay from July 2nd- 5th. On the 5th, we will take a train to Florence, Italy. The family will then go to Tuscany, Pisa, and some beautiful beaches. Until, the 12th. We leave once again to Rome. Dad, mom, and I will stay and explore Rome until the 17th. When we get all our stuff together the last time; and fly home to Morristown. That was JUST an outline of the trip. The whole family is planning on doing one entry a day. Each entry will be about our adventure that day. Doing that, we can all remember all the great times together, but also share them with you! ... read more