Hello and welcome back to another travel diary! Today, I’m going to break down the beautiful city of Florence. This city happens to be my favorite and holds a very special place in my heart!
So where did we leave off? That’s right, Rome! After visiting Vatican City we hoped on our coach for a 2 1/2 hour ride to Florence! After we arrived at our hotel, we had time to settle in for a couple of hours.
Day 3: Florence
Our first night in Florence was one to remember! We went into the city for some dinner and a some karaoke! Our Contiki group was having a blast, singing and dancing the night away. By the time the clock struck midnight, Matt suggested we head back to our hotel! He said he wanted to get up early to watch the sunrise. I was a little sad to leave our fun karaoke night BUT I had an even bigger surprise coming my way.
Day 4: Florence (A Day to Remember)
Matt and I had an early wake-up call! We got up around 5:30 am, got dressed and headed out to the Piazzale Michelangelo. The location was walking distance which was nice because we got to enjoy the city before the hustle and bustle. Once we got to the top of the Piazzale, we couldn’t believe our eyes, the view was absolutely gorgeous! The early wake-up call was worth it!!
As we admired the beauty of Florence, the sun began to peek through the horizon. Matt pulled my body closer to him when he popped open a box with a beautiful diamond ring and said, ” Dawn, will you marry me?” AHHHHHH!!!!!! Still can’t get over it. His speech was like something out of a movie and perfect in every way! It was a fairytale proposal ?.
I was overwhelmed with so many emotions and happy that we entered a new chapter in our lives. After celebrating and drying the tears of our eyes, we headed back to the hotel! The walk back was so surreal and we couldn’t wait to share the good news with everyone.
As the morning progressed, Matt and I decided to explore the city as a newly engaged couple – yuppie! We spend our time wandering the city and taking in the beauty of Florence. As the evening approached, we headed back to the hotel to get dressed for dinner in Tuscany. We celebrated with our Contiki group and had an amazing time with lots of wine and food.
Day 5:
By the next day, Matt and I were so excited about visiting San Gimignano and getting some shots as a newly engaged couple. Our Tour Manager gave us an hour to explore the town. San Gimignano was built during the medieval times and every corner had something beautiful about it.
After falling in love with this gorgeous town, our group headed to WINE TASTING TOUR in the hills of Tuscany.
Once we arrived at the winery, we were greeted by a local wine expert. She took us around the premises and taught us about Italian wine. It was interesting to learn about the process of winemaking from a true Italian local.
Once the wine tasting was over, we headed back to our hotel. Matt and I decided to head into town for a nice romantic dinner. It was the perfect way to end our last night in Florence!
Day 6:
As we boarded our coach, we said goodbye to such a beautiful city. Our Tour Manager pumped us up for our mini day trip to Pisa and Verona. We took pictures by the Leaning Tower of Pisa and roamed the streets of Verona. We also saw Juliette’s balcony which was a pretty cool moment! It was the perfect way to start our next adventure to Venice!
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