I've been wanting to visit Rome ever since I watched the classic film Roman Holiday and my all-time fave movie, Gladiator. Visiting all these historical landmarks I saw from various movies and read on history books made me appreciate Rome more. Rome is the capital of Italy, a city that has a perfect mixture of ancient & cosmopolitan making it an excellent place for tourists to visit. We spent 2 days in Rome 'doing what the Romans do.'
Decided to book at an Airbnb in Florence for two nights to save money just like what we did in Venice (Read: Da Vinci Canal and Garden View Airbnb Venice Italy). Airbnb apartments are relatively cheaper as compared to most hotels in Florence. There are so many different listings to choose from depending on your preference.
The city of the Renaissance, Florence is one of Europe's greatest art cities. From the art works displayed at the Uffizi Gallery and Galleria dell'Accademia to the exquisite architecture of Duomo and its neighboring houses of red brick roofs. Visiting this city would make you feel as if you've traveled back in time. Mike and I together with good friends, Neal and April, went on a 1 full day adventure in Florence - enjoying museums, climbing the Giotto Campanile, eating Italian cuisine and gelato, and shopping for genuine Italian leather plus Mike role playing as an assassin parkouring around the city.
In Italy, the best means of transportation when going from one city to another is via train -it's fast, reliable and can give you a scenic view around the cities. The most popular train company that operates around Italy is Trenitalia that runs both regional and high-speed routes. This was where we booked all our intercity routes around Italy - Venice to Florence, Florence to Pisa and Pisa to Rome.
Our Airbnb in Venice was as charming as its city. Opted to book at an Airbnb in our trip to the cities of Italy because accommodation prices in these areas are relatively higher especially if you book in a hotel. And because Airbnb offers local residences, we got to try how it was like to live like an Italiano.
Enchanting. This was the word that entered my mind when I first stepped on this beautiful quaint city. We instantly fell in love with Venice - the sight of the rustic buildings, the feel when you walk on cobblestone streets, the mouthwatering smell of pizza and pasta, the taste of an authentic Italian gelato and the sound of the paddling and singing gondolier along the romantic canals. The overall charm of the city made me feel I was in a dreamy movie. It was so magical!
Walk with Cham inside the Sleeper Train from Vienna to Venice
I've tried riding a sleeper train once during a family's trip from Beijing to Xi'an (Read: Sleeper Train from Beijing to Xi'an China) and I enjoyed it so much that I wanted Mike to experience it with me. So when we were looking for a train from Vienna to Venice we opted to get sleeper train tickets for that 11-hour travel.
