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It was fabulous!

And I mean, **fabulous**! I know some of you have been to Italy, so you don’t need to be told how wonderful it is. If you haven’t been…YOU MUST!!! I loved every minute of it. It was a 10 day tour with guides, and someone to drive the bus everywhere, and handle the luggage. The food was pasta,,,pasta, and more. My diet is necessary.Arrived in Rome and stayed 3 nights, I did not want to leave Rome! I saw the Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square, and the Basilica. I walked along the Tiber River, and the next day was free -I walked backed and had to see it again. The tour guide was excellent- we wore ear pieces, so not to disturb others. I saw mamarbled buildings and floors everywhere. Trevi Fountain,Navona Square, and the Roman Pantheon, the Spanish Steps. I went along the Tyrrhenian Coast to Pisa, and tiny little town with a hugh leaning Tower. In Florence I saw Santa Maria Del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the heavily bronzed ” Gate of Paradise”. The David by Michelangelo. Florence is famous for leather and gold. Tuscany countryside and medieval town was better than the post card. I think I would love to live here or Siena. I saw so many tomatoes and vine trees, olive trees that I don’t feel like there will ever be a shortage. I saw lots of beautiful horses, hogs, and at the winery tour I saw a about 20 wild boar. At the winery the were a club of ferrari s We spent an hour go through this small stone house with flowers everywhere and wine vineyards for miles. It took us and hour or more going up the mountains on narrow roads, I do not like mountains, but it was unbelievably beautiful. It is the hilltop San Gimignano, Italy’s most picture-perfect view. I went to Venice and saw St. Marks square, the Basilica, lavish Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs ( a bridge going into a prison where the prisoner sighed saying they wouldn’t see Venice again. I took a gondola ride- it looked like a hard job, but they seemed to enjoy it. There was a boat ride to the islands off Venice- the tiny houses connected are painted different colors so fisherman could see their house. I watched a man blow Venetian glass, and it was more of a majic show how he did this. I saw where the water sometimes rises, so they didnt have 1st floor flats. They don’t charge their residents any fees to take boat taxis. The tourist must be pouring money into there. The colored houses are in Burano along the famous Lido, they are famous for their lace making. I went to Verona( a cute place known for Romeo and Juliette, In the balony area people come everyday and write love notes on the walls.There, I saw the Arena, and pink marble Roman amphitheater. Then I went to Milan - the richest part- I couldn’t believe the glass - domed Galleria. I saw the Scala Opera House, and the Gothis Duomo. So many castles! I could not believe how they pulled the metal doors down on shopping and went home to be with family 1:30 til 3:30. How they ate and laughed late at night. I couldn’t believe how thin and beutiful there are. My favorite thing was the tiny cars (that made VW bugs look big) and how many men and women of all ages were on scooters with suits or high heels. The cities don’t just have these famous things, they are surrounded by walls, marble, and cobblestone. There is too much to see. Another fun thing was buying dried corn for 1 Euro and then 8 pigeons on my arm and one on my head- which stayed on and settled to sleep. Turning 50 turned out to be great! Love, Roselyn ( I would love to show the fabulous pictures I took with Brian’s digital, even the ones I took of the Alps outside the plane window turned out great).