2014 Addition – I decided to fill out my previous writing about our time in Italy with some additional information, data, and photos.

“After Nice, we made out way down to Rome to pick up one of my good friends Aimee from the airport. Once she flew in we were going to spend about 10 days together all throughout Italy. We explored Rome pretty well, saw the Capuccin Church, The Vatican, and of course all of the old Roman ruins. I am leaving some stuff out, but we saw a lot and our feet took a beating.”

When Shaun and I actually arrived in Rome it was somewhere around midnight and we had absolutely no idea where we were after we arrived at a different train station than we assumed we would. Classic.

There was a bit of debate as to whether or not we should spend 25 euros on a room for only a few hours rest, but after spending an hour or so laying on the steps of the Coliseum it seemed like a much better idea.

I don’t remember being particularly impressed by Rome beyond its many historical sights. My favorite sight was the Vatican Museum, which I felt like would have been impossible to enjoy without taking a guided tour.

“After Rome we headed up to Florence for a couple nights and saw the spectacular church there. The view from the top was simply breathtaking. Saw the David, it was great.”

Florence was probably my favorite Italian city. It was fairly small and compact with many amazing things to see: The Uffizi Museum, the David, and the Duomo.

“Went to Milan and it was probably the worst city as far as seeing things goes. The tickets to see the last supper are sold out for several months in advance. Which was a bummer because it was really the only thing to see there besides their cathedral.”

After Milan, Shaun decided to head back west to Amsterdam and London while Aimee and I went to Venice for a couple days. What did we do in Italy’s biggest tourist destination?

Eat food, drink wine, and people-watch.

And the best part is that it was one of the most fun times we had in Italy.