If you’re just joining us, you might want to check out Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 first. Or, just use the “by subject” pull-down menu to your right (you’ll find a category titled “Seven cities in 10 days”). Esteban and I are a bit weary of the crowds in Florence, so we […]

If you’re just joining us, you might want to check out Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 first. Or, just use the “Seven cities in 10 days” pull-down menu in the “by subject” column to your right. Between the tourists lying squished in the street and the purse-snatchers, we’ve had a bad first impression […]

If you’re just joining us, you might want to check out Parts 1, 2 and 3 first. It’s only day 4 of our trip and already we’ve visited three cities. After a rainy night, we awaken to a spectacular morning in Venice. Day 4: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Noi siamo in Venezia! I woke up […]

If you’re just joining us, you might want to check out Part 1 and Part 2 first. We’re in Milan, where we’re getting ready to tackle the entire city—including the Duomo and La Scala—in one day. Within 12 hours, we’ll be on our way to Venice. Day 3: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 I don’t think […]

In September of 2007, Esteban and I set out on our most ambitious trip to date. We’d never been to Italy before, so we wanted to get a taste of several cities. Our original itinerary called for Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome. Although we discussed flying into Rome, we were concerned about the cost. So […]