Our flight route was a very interesting one. Because we fly standby, we only get on the planes if there is enough room. So, we flew from DIA to Rapid City, to Chicago, to Rome. On the way back, we flew from Rome to Washington, to Las Vegas, to DIA; not the most direct route :)
Once in Italy, we spent 3 days in Rome; Rome is FANTASTIC. We both loved everything that this city had to offer. There is so much to see, and an ancient wonder waiting around every corner. We were also amazed out how big everything was. The Coliseum and St. Peter's were enormous.
After Rome, we rented a car and drove to Pompeii, where we saw Mt. Vesuvius and the ancient ruins of the volcanic explosion.
From there, we drove up to Venice (a long, yet scenic drive). Venice was beautiful with canals and waterways replacing streets. It is exactly how you would picture it. We also got to see the World Cup final in Venice which was exciting!
After 2 nights in Venice, we hopped in the car and drove the Vernazza, Cinque Terre. We didn't realize that the road to Vernazza was a windy, dangerous road. But, it was completely worth the drive. This is a place that everyone should visit in their lifetime. It is picturesque Italy with it's vineyards, pastel buildings, beautiful beach and more.
From Vernazza we then drove to Pisa. This was a quick and fun stop. It was fun to watch all of the people pose in front of the Leaning Tower, and of course, we had to participate :)
Our trip was adventure filled and it was a great vacation for us. We are so happy and humbled that we got to experience such a wonderful place together.
Ciao
