Florence, Italy March 2013



The second city of our journey was Florence.

The Duomo.

 

The Basilica of Santa Croce, with many famous tombs.

 

 

Galileo. 

 

Michelangelo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machiavelli.

 

 

 

 

These are several little stores which are famous for gold and jewelry.

More dessert ;)

Some very steep stairs up to the top of the Duomo.

We made it to the top!

Florence :)

Rome, Italy March 2013

For my last vacation during my Peace Corps service, I was able to meet a friend from K-State in Italy. We began our journey in Rome, then traveled to Florence, Venice, Bologna and ended back in Rome. It was an amazing trip filled with wonderful people, delicious food and unforgettable sites.

 



Our first dinner. YUMM.

 

At the Coliseum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The Spanish Steps. 

Gelato. 

The Trevi Fountain. 

The Pantheon.

Another amazing dinner. That white ball on the right is mozzarella :)

Lot of dessert.

The Spanish Steps.