We considered The Gritti Palace, The Denali and The St.Regis when booking a hotel in Venice . We collect SPG points so these were all options for us ! Tough choices. We ended up choosing the St.Regis because it was brand new ! I still wanted to see the other two hotels given it’s history and how pretty it looked! As such we had breakfast at The Gritti Palace on our first day ! I was still very much in…
Venice is an Island connected to mainland by bridge . The Island itself is called Venice and mainland Mestre . Stay in Venice Or Outside? When you are looking for hotels in Venice and you are cost conscious you maybe tempted to book one on the main land . DON’T DO IT ! The charm of Venice is staying in the town itself and getting to enjoy it early morning and late at night after the day tourists have gone…
Italy is filled with so many magical places . I had been wanting to visit this country for so long and when I finally made it here in 2019 it became my most favourite country of all time! On our two week trip we visited Rome , Amalfi Cost , Capri, Naples , Venice, Florence , Siena and small Tuscany towns . I loved them all and would go back in a heartbeat. Venice however stands out and is unique…
La Taverna Di San Giuseppe was recommended to my husband by one of his foodie friends . We had a late dinner there on our first night in Siena . Restaurant is located in the historical district of Siena . We were staying outside of the historic district so drove in with our car . We couldn’t find close enough parking so we acutely drove back and got an Uber 😂! The Uber Cost wasn’t too bad ! We were…
Siena was the end destination of our Tuscany drive . We stayed at the Four Points about 15 minutes outside the historic area of Siena . Four Points Siena The unique feature of this four points was that there were old olive trees all around the property. Made for an interesting look and added character to the property. The hotel overall was clean and a good option for affordable stay in the region . Provided you have a car ….
We had two very lovely meals during our exploration of Tuscany. If you are using SS2 to travel between Florence and Siena, highly recommend stopping at one or both of these restaurants. These are the type of restaurants that leave a yearning in your stomach every time you think of the meal you had there ! La Cantinetta Di Rignana La Cantinetta Di Rignana was recommended to my husband by one of his very well travelled foodie friend . So…
Driving through Tuscany was something we were really looking forward to do . Having read about the region and seeing it on movies had increased our anticipation much more . Where To Rent A Car From In Florence To Drive Through Tuscany? Cities in Italy and especially Tuscany region has areas called ZTL ( Historic Zones ) . Tourist are not allowed to drive into this area . You get a large fine ! This area exist in Florence as…
Florence is beautiful at night time . Our first walk through the city was at night time . It is a city made for walking. Not many cars are allowed in the historic areas which makes it a great place for leisure walks . First Night Walk On our first night after dinner we took a stroll . It was a perfect summer night with a breeze , people playing music , ancient buildings and structures and delicious Gelatos ….
We had some of our best meals in all of Italy in Tuscany. Finding incredible restaurants is a big part of why we travel . Florence did not disappoint at all . In the time we were in Florence we had the chance to experience two incredible restaurants: 1. Ristorante Buca Mario ( Top pick ) 2. Trattoria ZaZa ( Really good) Ristorante Buca Mario We visited Buca Mario based on recommendation from one of my Husband’s well off foodie…
The most important place to visit when you are in Florence is Florence Cathedral also know as the Duomo . Duomo We visited the Duomo after lunch on our first day . The building and the design on it is unique and stunning. Like no other I have ever seen . The most beautiful artwork and design on the exterior of a Church . Definitely make time to make it here and enjoy the beauty . Some other interesting buildings…