Honeymoon Day 5: Rome

 Our view driving out to Rome.. and then I fell asleep for the rest of the ride...

 

 I have never seen so many smart cars in my life! There were streets that were all smart cars. We later found out that they are really cheap to insure in Rome which is why they are so popular.

 Spanish Steps

 

 Trevi Fountain

 

 Don't remember exactly what I wished for, but it was basic and simple.

 

 I could not get over how every building looked like a painting! I felt like we were walking through a painting through most of Rome.

These Cathedrals... WOW!

The day we were in Rome was the day they were doing a canonization. Neither Frank or myself are Catholic so it had no significant meaning to us. But it was kind of cool being able to say we were there when it happened.

Since this was going on they recommend that people from the boat not go to Rome since they were expecting millions of people. Frank and I decided to brave it anyways.. and I am glad we did. It was not bad at all. By the time we got to the crowds the event was ending so people were leaving. Tokyo on a weekend is busier. So to us it was nothing.. almost normal. We had overheard some couples talking on the bus back and they were complaining about how packed it was. I almost wanted to tell them to never visit Tokyo then haha.

 This was the closest we got to Vatican City. We crossed the bridge and walked along the water of the city for a while.

Rome is a city that deserves at least a few days to really explore. We did however love what we did get to see in the 7 hours we were there. The bus ride back was glorious.. we slept :]

Honeymoon Day 4: Livorno {Pisa/Florence} Italy

Our stop in Tuscany was one I was really looking forward to. After our shore excursion the day prior we spent a little more money and did Pisa and Florence all day. I am so so glad we chose to stick with the excursions. Both places are a few hours from the port so that would have been a VERY long day if we had to figure out public transportation for both places. This was hands down my favorite part of Italy.

Our first stop was Pisa to see the leaning tower.

Pisa was our first time getting to try cannoli's  :]

Driving all over Tuscany was simply amazing. I could have easily packed up and moved to a villa in a heartbeat.

Florence. Florence is somewhere I think everyone should visit. I would love to vacation there for a few days.. one day...

 

Miracle Square 

 Hands down the best pizza we have ever had!

When we walked around the corner and saw this church the only thing we were able to get out was, WOW! 

 

 The detail covering the entire building was.. well there were no words for how amazing it was. 

 

Yup, second cannoli of the day. No I did not care, I was eating my way through Europe. Florence had all the good food along with the amazing scenery.

 

 This picture does not do this view justice. When we came around on this clearing it looked like we were staring at a painting.

 

These next few pictures were taken from the bus, so they aren't the best but I was trying to get shots of how amazing and beautiful the countryside is.

 

Those in Washington, doesn't this remind you of Skagit County?

 Our first towel animal :]

 

Until next time Tuscany...