The 2010 Girls' Trip to Italy was a wopping success! This was my niece Kate's Italian adventure and we were joined by her mom Cindy and my friend Cherie and her daughter Emily. The above picture was taken our first night in Rome. Over the next few weeks I will post the details of our trip but for now here is a quick overview.
We started in with two full days in Rome. The first day we focused on Ancient Rome. Above you can see us at the Colosseum.
From Rome we took the train south to Sorrento where we had three full days. The first was spent taking the bus to Amalfi where we walked to the nearby town of Atrani for lunch. The bus ride itself was quite the adventure (urp!).
Then we took the boat to Capri and explored the little island.
We also spent a day at Pompeii. The weather in Rome and Sorrento was spectacular. The Italians might have thought it was still chilly but 65-70 degree weather was a delight for a bevy of Seattle area women.
From Sorrento I drove the gang to Partigliano. We managed a flying stop at the Prada Outlet near Florence but it was a bit of a disappointment. A lot like Nordstrom but pricier.
Our first day in P. involved laundry, groceries, a stop at the Leaning Tower of Pisa and picking up Dom at the airport (yeah!). He put up with the gaggle of girls superbly.
Actually, Dom got left at home his first day here. The rest of us went to Florence for a visit to the Uffizi and SHOPPING! Italy's economy got quite a boost as can be seen from the shopping bags.
We also spent a day at the Cinqueterre in spite of MY whining. It turned out the best idea as the weather in P. was damp but it was sunny and warm on the coast.
It was a REALLY fun two weeks but we did do a LOT. So, I am sure all my dear friends now need a vacation from their vacation. Meanwhile, Dom and I are getting back in our Italian groove. More tomorrow.
1 comment:
Love it. You covered an enormous amount of territory in a short amount of time. Wish I was there!
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