Our next stop was Florence for a couple days, and boy, do we sure love Florence. Our days there consisted of visiting museums and enjoying the town. The art we saw was beautiful and we'll learn a lot about it once we get back to London. The town- simply lovely. We spent the day admiring the Duomo. Seriously, coolest building I've ever seen. Google it. Our first night in Florence, we somehow ended up in a pub for dinner. Let me tell ya, a giant group of drunk Italians was probably the funniest thing I have ever watched. And the decorations in thaf place- pricless. I don't think I've ever laughed as hard as I did that night at the pub. Afterwards, we made our way back to the hostel in completely downpouring rain. Denying street vendor after street vendor for a cheap umbrella. Meh, we were already drenched. Good times. Then the next day we strolled the streets of Flourence, spending hours wandering through the street markets, getting cool food and finding all kinds of incredible leather products. One highlight was when finally found salad. 7 Caesar salads please.. The waitress.. Uhh okay.. Anyways.. and yes, I bought two purses and the most amazing leather sandals I've ever seen. We love the leather in Florence, and it's pretty dang fun to barter the prices down with the street vendors. Fam bam and friends- got you some great souvenirs. Then, the perfect ending to a perfect day: watching sunset over the city at the lookout point at the Michaelangelo gardens. Totally worth the trek. Pictures cannot even begin to do this sunset overlooking the city justice.
Onto Cinque Terre- my all time favorite place in the world. Again, pictures cannot even begin to do it justice. The weather, perfection. The villages, unbelievably charming. The food, unbeatable. If you are a Pinterest lover, Cinque Terre is the well known, adorable town pinned on every girls' dream board. And it's even better in person. We spent the day strolling the villages, walking on the private beaches, putting our feet in the perfectly blue Mediterranean water, grabbing a gelato milkshake, and eating the greatest pesto pasta I've ever tried. (Apparently pesto was created in this place, so yeahh, they make it good.) Words or pictures can't describe this place to its full perfection, so.. Just add it to your bucket list and visit Cinque Terre someday.
After Cinque Terre, we headed off to Venice. You know, the canals, the gondolas, the old buildings. Well if anyone has the idea that Venice is small and quaint, heavens no. It's huge. And it's a maze. Seriously, no city has as many twists, turns, and alleys, then throw in water and bridges and no landmarks for directions. Just buildings on buildings on water. Took hours to find a grocery store, but that's just Venice for ya! And our hotel.. hahahaha. The ultimate sketch. Flickering lights, a hose hanging from the wall for a shower, the whole deal. the We had some amazing pizza and pasta and gelato, ya know, cause one can never have too much of that goodness while in Italy. We spent sunset on the water, taking a gondola ride through the city and getting a major check off the bucket list. Then making our way back to the hotel in the dark.. I don't think a creepy mask should be hung in a store window ever. *Cue screaming, running girls. Anyways, Venice is simply lovely. You can definitely do it all in one day, and what a perfect day that was.
All in all, our time in Italy was an adventure. Family and friends- my apologies for many random emails and messages filled with vague travel plans and no punctuation. And I know a few have tried to text me. Yeah, won't get those messages until Christmas. Nada, zilch, nothin. No Internet, no phone, and a broken debit card for a week was an adventure in itself. But every second in Italia provided for some good laughs and some unforgettable experiences with the most awesome group of girls everrrrr. I'm sure France this week will bring many more adventures. And once I have my laptop, I'll add some much better pictures. iPhone, I love you, but my camera captures a bit more of the awesomeness of these places.
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