Rapunzellover
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- Sep 3, 2014
Climbing St. Peter's dome is amazing. Did you use Walks of Italy for that?
Climbing St. Peter's dome is amazing. Did you use Walks of Italy for that?
Thank you! It was great to hear from her (via Robyn)!
No Problem! You guys came up because she was trying to tell me what an "easy" bike ride it was when I wanted to ride the ferry. I told her that a mom last year said not so much that she had to walk up some hills and if she had it to do over she would have done the relaxing ferry! Then when I said that you had liked the whole trip but how it had poured rain at the last castle she figured out who I was talking about. I hate riding bikes!! I am so thankful for that trip report that would not have been fun for me.
Nope. Did that on our own for 6 Euros each. I had done it before and felt today comfortable doing it again. Certain spaces during the climb are such a tight squeeze that I can't imagine doing it with a tour group! WoI doesn't offer it anyway.
They offered it when I went last year. I used it. It was a private tour, so just me and the great guide. You toured inside the church too. Good value. I liked having the guide explain the view to me. Plus, listening to her took my mind off the climbing!
Totally private TXtransplant. Just me an the guide. And it's early! So we got in the church early. Not badly crowded. Even saw a couple getting married.
I've been to the Acqua al 2 in DC twice and as far as I can tell it's still open. While in Florence last month the owner told us they had just closed their San Diego restaurant after 15 years. Regarding the filets, I think the blueberry versions are similar in both DC and Florence. I thought the Florence version of the balsamic filet was better than DC's because the sauce was mellower. I also recommend the pasta sampler and think they're equally good in Florence and DC.
Love the breakdown and detail on the gelato shops! I'm making a mental note to search this page out the next time I go to any of these cities.
Thank you for such a great report. We are heading on the same trip in late July. (DW, DD, DS) Any small tips or advice you could give would be appreciated. A few questions though. How did you decide how much cash (euros) to take? Also, what do people tip the adventure guides and how do you do that? I'm just trying to get my banking in order before we leave. Thanks.