Frank and I have been talking about going to Italy this spring and yesterday we booked our tickets for next month. I am really excited. Ten years ago I went to Italy as part of my first trip overseas and I haven't had a chance to go back since then.
On that trip I had a wonderful time roaming about by myself and meeting other travelers along the way. I went hiking between the five tiny fishing villages of Cinque Terre, saw the leaning tower and field of miracles in Pisa and explored the Renaissance art and architecture of Florence. In Rome I was amazed by the ancient ruins at the Colosseum and Forum and fantasized about being Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday. I spent a whole day just at the Vatican Museum in Vatican City and strolled along the canals and learned about traditional glass making in Venice. It was an amazing trip that had a profound impact on me and I can't wait to go back.
Frank and I are flying into Rome and then we are thinking of going to Naples and the Amalfi Coast and maybe the hill towns of Central Italy. Have you been to any of these areas? Do you have any recommendations or suggestions? Thirty-one days and counting! Bring on the limoncello!