miércoles, 6 de mayo de 2009

Vacation Part Due: Welcome to Tuscany

I only have 9 minutes left on my internet card! Time to type quickly while I sit here at the InternetTrain net cafe in Florence. Two days ago we took an Alitalia flight from Cairo to Milano and made our way without too much hassle on either continent. We had time before our flight from Cairo, so we were able to stop and buy some stuff camels as presents. We were honestly relieved to be leaving Egypt, it is an exhausting country when you visit as a tourist. But one you must see to believe and experience - just let me give you a few hundred tips we learned the hard way before you go!

The first night back in Italy we picked up our rental car and headed for the coast. We picked a random hotel right on the sea in Massa, a little Italian village. Our room, while very basic, was in a very hold house and had windows that opened up to a clear view of the Medditereanean, which was only about 100 feet away. Yesterday we jumped in the car and headed for our Villa, just outside of Greve in Chianti. As we entered the region, the natural scenic beauty hits you immediately - it really is just as perfect looking as every movie you have ever seen that takes place here. I am taking tons and tons of pictures, but I fear no amount of photography could do this place justice. Just make sure you add Tuscany to your must visit list as well.

Today we have walked all over Florence and stopped for an hour to sip a glass of wine beside an old palace just over the river. We climbed the bell tower at Il Duomo, which exhausted us and took every ounce of energy we had, but was well worth the amazing views and hopefully incredible pictures that came out of it.

Well I have one minute left and the lights are flashing at me, so I have to go! Will post more soon. Caio! (Enjoy this snap I took while we were enjoying a glass of vino!)


2 comentarios:

Mary and Sean dijo...

Enjoy your travels and wine in Italy!

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