Travel Diaries: Rome, Day 1

We arrived in Rome at night, so we decided to go to our hotel and have a good rest, before starting to actually visit the city.

On our first day in Rome, la città eterna, we started by visiting the Vatican City. We went to St. Peter's Basilica and hung around the place for a while. I really wanted to visit the museums, but everyone else was tired of museums by now and they wouldn't come with me :( So I guess that means I'll have to come back!

After that, we had lunch at whatever restaurant we could find near the Piazza del Risurgimento. We had prosciutto & melone as a starter, and then shared two pasta dishes: spaghetti with tomato and basil (as usual) and farfalle with asparagus. For desert, we chose a tiramisu. And, although it looked like a kindergarten kid's birthday cake, it was tasty! I just was really surprised by how it looked!

After lunch, we went to the Fontana di Trevi, and then walked around the city for the rest of the afternoon. We went past the Imperial Forums and finally ended at the Colosseum.

Love,

Photography: Laura Beltran-Rubio

Travel Diaries: See You Soon, Florence!

In the morning of our last day in Florence, we hired a tour guide to take us around the place. We decided this is the perfect city to walk around with someone who can tell you about the history of the place! You might thing it was my idea –yes, we all know I'm the geek one here!– but it was actually my mum's. She decided she should get cultured by someone who knew better than any of us...

Our tour began at the Duomo, and then we walked all the way to the Galleria dell'Accademia, where Michelangelo's David lies. I don't know if any of you has ever seen it before, but it's amazing how Michelangelo managed to sculpt these amazing pieces. I honestly couldn't do it myself and, to tell the truth, I doubt anyone but Michelangelo would actually be able to do it!

One thing I loved about visiting this place was a group of students that was drawing the sculpture from different perspectives. If I had the time, I would've probably joined them... Although they shouldn't expect much of my work! I guess that's why I'm not an Art student!

After visiting the museums, our tour guide took us on a short road trip all the way across the Arno river, to a place called Piazzale Michelangelo. Here lies a bronze version of the David, but the main attraction of the place is the amazing view you get from Florence. It's truly breathtaking!

After the tour ended, we went for lunch at some Trattoria in the city center. I decided to have the penne della casa, which had tomato, basil (as usual!), olives and eggplant. To be honest, it wasn't that delicious, but it tasted like home. And after all this time travelling, some home-made food seemed just perfect!

After lunch, we headed back to the hotel and checked out. We then took the train to continue on our way south! So expect posts from a different location starting tomorrow!

Love,

Photography: Laura Beltran-Rubio

Travel Diaries: Day 2 in Florence

Florence is as magical during the day as it is at night. On our only complete day in this amazing little town, we spent some time enjoying the amazing art collection it offers, visiting the Galleria degli Uffizi, and walking around town. This time we visited Ponte Vecchio again, but we actually got to see the amazing jewellery pieces back there... All in all, we had a wonderful day, full of art and inspiration in this wonderful place!

For lunch, we stopped at L'Incontro, the restaurant at Hotel Savoy, in the city center. We had Caprese salad and pasta with tomato and basil... And it was truly delicious! The place is also magical, so I sincerely recommend it if you're planning on having lunch in Florence!

Love,

Photography: Laura Beltran-Rubio