Italy

Okay let's talk about this for a minute. Italy is seriously incredible. When you dream of going to Italy and you think it is going to be a certain way and you have all these expectations, you assume that you might be let down in some ways. I am here to tell you that is not the case. AT ALL! It honestly surpasses any kind of expectations and you leave feeling like you just left a dream you never wanted to wake up from. Italy was perfection.

Now let's talk about getting there. That is hell on earth. We had to take the train straight from hades and then sit on a bus for hours upon hours with a bunch of drunk Ukrainians. Although we have some of the greatest stories from this experience, my advice to you when traveling across Europe: Fly. 

We made 5 stops in Italy and each of them incredible. Venice was probably my favorite. Walking through the streets and running into a dead end into water. The gondola ride. The sheer perfection of beauty in that place was breathtaking. Rome was insane. So much culture and history. I could literally sit at the Trevi fountain for hours. The second day we were in Rome Stephanie and I broke off from the group, went to the Trevi fountain again, got Gelato and just explored Rome... If that wasn't ideal enough just wait. It started to rain. Not just rain but pour. So we ran through the streets of Rome all the way to the Coliseum and it was perfect. Florence was filled with shopping and eating and laughing. Pisa was the biggest tourist thing we did and the most fun. Verona was rainy and cold but it couldn't have been more amazing. I walked the streets to Romeo's house and to Juliet's and we ate pizza while writing our letters to Juliet. It was magic. It may seem like I am molesting Juliet in one of these pictures but it’s for love. How awkward would that be if it doesn't work? Italy=Perfection.

1st Stop: Venice

2nd Stop: Rome

3rd Stop: Florence

4th Stop: Pisa

5th Stop: Verona