We travelled to Pisa to see the Leaning
Tower and Baptistry. Then through the vineyards and olive groves
of Tuscany as we headed for Florence.
In Florence
our local guide took us on a walking tour of the Duomo, Giotto’s
Belltower, Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazza della Signoria.
We had time to shop for leather and silver and gold, and time
to visit one of the many galleries or museums in this ‘City
of Art’.
We travelled
south through the center of Italy passing medieval hillside villages
and on to the fabled Seven Hills of the Eternal City, Rome, where
we enjoyed a walking tour of this ancient city including the
Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. We also discovered
the ancient ruins of Rome with a local guide and enjoyed free
time to leisurely discover the secrets of the Vatican City and
the Sistine Chapel.
Leaving Rome
there was time to tour the ancient city of Pompeii as we crossed
Italy to Brindisi for our overnight ferry to the Greek island
of Corfu (refer to Greece section).
After an overnight
ferry from Corfu (Greece) we enjoyed a spectacular morning arrival
into the Port of Venice - one of Europe’s most impressive
sights. After docking we headed to St Mark’s Square, the
Doges’ Palace and Bridge of Sighs where we saw glass and
lace making demonstrations. We also took a trip to one of the
outer islands and later treated ourselves to a Gondola Ride.
We travelled to Pisa to see the Leaning
Tower and Baptistry. Then through the vineyards and olive groves
of Tuscany as we headed for Florence.
