Italy
June 10, 2007 Pisa and Lucca, Italy
Next up is the search for the mythical Leaning Tower of Pisa. We could see it from the distance, but it was nowhere to be found once we got into town. I asked the hotel desk for directions and they said we couldn’t miss it, but we had a hell of a time finding it. … Continue reading
June 6, 2007 Tuscany, Italy
We took the train from Rome to Florence. I wish we had trains like this at home – so easy and cheap. We could jump on a train to Minneapolis and sleep the whole way there! We are staying at a farmhouse in Tuscany. It’s an old hunting lodge at the top of a winding … Continue reading
June 1, 2007 Rome, Italy
We had a great start to our Italian vacation – I was able to upgrade us to first class on our flight from Cincinnati to Rome. I guess it made up for our taxi ride from the station to our hotel. I’m pretty sure we were overcharged – 40 euros, or about $50 bucks for … Continue reading