Florence, Italy

I was so excited to see Florence.  We had a busy day planned.  There were two museums we got tickets for and not a lot of time, so we were very organized.  We started at the Uffizi where the main attraction was Botticelli's “The Birth of Venus” and “Springtime”.  They were incredible!  The museum had so many wonderful pieces of art that I thought I would never be able to see.  After the Uffizi we headed over to the Academia to see Michelangelo's “The David”.  Wow!  It was perfection.   We had sometime left to see The Dumo cathedral and the Ponte Vecchio bridge.  Another amazing day!!  

Monte Carlo

Our first port on the cruise was Monte Carlo.  Monaco is a small country but wow, it is amazing.  The elegance and beauty was incomparable.  We were there days before the royal wedding of the prince of Monaco, there was lost of preparation going on all over the areas, close to the palace.  We did some sight seeing and then found a nice beach and swam in the gorgeous water.

Rome Day 2

Our second day in Rome was as amazing as the first.  We headed to the Vatican early in the morning.  Before we went in we were able to see the Pope!  He rode around the square and addressed the public.  It was so cool.

We then went into the Vatican and had an incredible tour.  I saw so many pieces of art that I have always wanted to see.  The best was the Sistine chapel.  Words can not express how overwhelming and breath taking it is.

After the Vatican we went into St. Paul's cathedral.  Again, so awesome!!!  Everything is so intricate and beautiful.  It really was grander than even my imagination could think.  The highlight was Michelangelo's Pieta.

We spent the whole day at the Vatican and St. Paul’s.  After we went to dinner at an outdoor café and had the best homemade ravioli’s.  In Rome!!!!!  I didn’t want to leave Rome but was really excited for all the amazing places we were headed to next

Rome 2011

This summer I took the most amazing trip to Europe.  It was the most fantastic trip of a lifetime.  I went with my mom, sister, and aunt, as well as our friends Vera, Susan, Kiersten, and Katie.  It was a fun trip, cruise of the Mediterranean Sea.  The cruise began in Rome, so we took the opportunity to go a few days before and see Rome.  We had two days and we were on a mission to see everything we could.  The first day, we took a tour of the Coliseum and the Forum, we saw the Pantheon, then walked to the Trevi Fountain and finished up at the Spanish Steps.  Rome is so incredible.  The old mixed with new really a site to see.