Before we got to Florence, Tammy and I had a dumb American moment. At first we didn’t make the connection that Firenze is the Italian way of saying Florence. And now that this confession is out of the way…
Author: Amanda C.
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Pompeii
When I was younger I used to love the Magic Tree House book series by Mary Pope Osborne. I think my favorite book of the series was Vaction under the Volcano which was about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroying the city of Pompeii. Visiting this city on Monday was like the scenes from this book becoming a reality.
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Capri
On Sunday we took a ferry and spent the day on Capri. It was a BEAUTIFUL day for an island adventure. The sky was blue, the sun was shining, and the temperature boasted a delightful 80 degrees. Unfortunately we missed the excursion that was offered by our hostel (we have been having alarm clock issues) but it was nice for us to plan our trip on our own terms; not the hostel’s.
It was a very short ferry ride across the Tyrrhenian Sea to get to the main port. When I saw that island coming up from the distance, I was SO excited. I already knew that I was in love. Once we disembarked we immediately purchased a ticket to tour around the idland in a small boat with a group of others. This was SUCH a good choice. I wish I could show the photos I took on this boat adventure right now; this island is beyond beautiful.
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Sorrento – Night 1
Tammy and I completely fell in love with Sorrento. So much, in fact, that we chose to extend our stay for an extra day. Due to this, we did some adjusting to our plans and came to Florence a day later and removed a day from our Paris plans.
If there was any place in the world that looked like a postcard, it would be Sorrento. The town is nestled on the coast of the Meditterranean on top of towering cliffs. Sorrento is well known for their lemons. Approaching the city was so awesome; alongside the train tracks were groves of trees dotted with bright yellow lemons. And yes, when we were there we did try some… so tart and wonderful!
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Technology Fails
I have the WORST fortunes when it comes to technology. And this ill fate of technology blunders has followed me overseas. That’s why I haven’t updated for some time – tech problems.
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The Vatican
Visiting the Vatican is something that I will never forget in my life. It was one of the moments when I was completely awestruck by the grandeur, history, ancientness, cultural significance, and beauty for hours. It is one of those places that I have heard of, read about, and seen on TV… but to stand in the square in the shadows of the Egyptian obelisk with St. Peters Basilica standing ahead… wow. As Tammy put it so well, this whole trip has been an out-of-body experience.
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Holy Cannoli!
There is much to update about! In this entry I will just do a basic overview and then go into more details in separate posts.
Yesterday was a very long – but incredible – day for Tammy and I. Our day began at 6:30am We packed our bags and made our way to Termini Station (the train station) to drop off our bags, activate our Eurail pass, reserve our train seat to Sorrento, and jump on the Metro to the Vatican. Navigating Termini took a lot of walking, reading signs, and trial & error but no worries – we figured it all out!
