italia

so here is the follow-up to the france pictures. we visited trevizo, florence, venice and milan…but my stinkin’ camera only captured and saved the shots from milan and cinque terra. and NO gilato pictures. oh well, just another excuse to go back!

p.s. i ate gilato AT LEAST once daily while there. it should be a staple food here in the US as well!

{magical cinque terra – my favorite spot in italy}

{the cliffs & ocean…mmm}

{the little village we stayed in – aka heaven}

{group shot – courtesy of timer}

{our hostess’ gardens/terrace – wonderful}

{more of her garden/terrace. she served us valencia orange juice and amazing local yogurt! – see the ocean behind me?}

{us and mama mia}

{we took a hike to the neighboring town. this was our view}

{the day we left paradise…waiting for the train}

{hey manda}

{the flowers and plant life in cinque terra was AMAZING! the smell of flowers was thick in the air. even the train station was beautified by roses!}

{waiting for the train}

{bye, cinque terra}

{here we are in the main square of historic milan}

{me in milan}

{this is how the pigeons (so many in europe) welcome visitors to milan}

{the cathedral in the square}

{me and manda in front of the cathedral}

{the interior was lovely}

{i love the tiles and stained glass}

{adam really liked the artwork and glass, too}

{this was a sculpture of a “skinned apostle” that adam was very intrigued by}

{in the fancy galleria of milan. if only i had the money to shop at prada and louis vutton}

{and you KNOW i had something sweet. yep, filled and covered in chocolate}

{our italian castle}

{very different from the parisian ones}

{oh, milan}

{one of the pigeons were sporting a friendship bracelet, like me!}

ciao, italia