Highlights from Italy
- Taking a tour of the Colosseum
- Exploring the rooftop terrace at the Duomo de Milano
- Walking the colorful streets of Bologna
- Enjoying the peace and scenery in the small mountain village of San Bartolomeo Val Cavargna
Places I visited while in Italy
Catania
Such a beautiful city in Sicily.
I went during a heat wave, so I didn't experience the city at its best, but I still loved walking the beautiful streets.
Rome
So much history, not enough time! I spent 8 days in Rome exploring this charming city while also visiting one of my best friends.
Pisa
Have you ever wanted to take the iconic picture holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Well I did, plus a few extras.
I was able to see the Leaning Tower for its 850th Anniversary celebration. So cool!
Florence
I spent 5 days, 4 nights in Florence exploring the beautiful streets of Florence. The Duomo was absolutely stunning, and I enjoyed every minute of my time there.
Bologna
I fell in love with the Red City the moment I got off the train! I absolutely loved Bologna. Many buildings were hues of yellow, orange, and red, and it felt like a happy place to be.
I loved it so much that I'm considering buying a home here.
Milan
As I made my way north through Italy, I made a 5 day stop in Milan. Going on top of Milan's Duomo made the whole trip worth it to me because it was so incredibly beautiful.
Personally I didn't love the city of Milan. I did like it, don't get me wrong, but I think I had an expectation in my head of it being more historic and less modern than it was.
I still very much enjoyed my time there, and everything I saw I liked.
San Bartolomeo val Cavargna
About an hour from Lugano is the picturesque village of San Bartolomeo Val Cavargna. It's a place I had never heard of but I'm so glad I found.
When I was planning my Europe trip, I zoomed out on Airbnb just to see cool places in my price range all throughout Europe, and I found this one specific Airbnb that I knew I had to visit someday. I was so tempted to go there that I almost booked it for 2 months, but then kept it as a favorite for later on.
As I kept booking places to stay throughout the trip, I moved some things around to be able to go there.
Domodossola
This small city was supposed to just be a meeting point for me and my friend to head to Switzerland, but it became one of my favorite places in Italy because of its combination of mountains and Italian charm.