Hi everyone! I seems like it has been awhile. I’m in Italy now–this is my 4th day, I think.

First we went to Florence and spent a day and a half there. I really liked the city. We saw the David and spent the rest of the day walking around. The second day we went up to a hill at the edge of the city that has a gorgeous view of all of Florence. Absolutely amazing.

Then we headed down to Rome, where we are in the middle of our 4 day stay here. The girls and I got a nice (but small) hotel room last night and tonight, but have to move into a hostel dorm tomorrow.

Last night, the first night we were here, we did a night walk and saw Piazza de Fiorno, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps. It was absolutely beautiful and it really hit us that we were in Rome. Things here are incredible.

Today we did the ‘old part’ of Rome, with the Colosseum, Palantine Hill, the Forum, and Capitol Hill. I’ve never seen anything like the ruins they have here in Rome. It has been nice to know tons of the history here, though, for background. That way I don’t have to spend money on the tours and can connect a lot of what I see to historical events.

Tomorrow is the Roman Museum and Vatican City. Wednesday is Capitol Hill museum (it was closed today), and Borghese Museum, with a possible stop at the Modern Art Museum. Thursday is making up anything we didn’t get to see, and that evening we fly to Barcelona.

I have to take off and get some gelato (did I mention everything edible here is amazing?), but here are some photos of Florence. Rome soon.