I'm sure you have heard the song "Billionaire" ofTravie McCoy with Bruno Mars. I am not superstitious but this song has been the new year song in our house. New year song means we keep on listening this song to make some noise as we anticipate the coming of 2011. On the chorus which goes something like .
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night oh
I swear the world better prepare
For when I’m a billionaire
It got into my mind like what if everynight you are on different city. That must be awesome.Certainly I'm not yet a billionaire.Who knows just kidding. But I got to experience traveling Europe on tour and going different cities every night.
It was a two weeks vacation prebooked last February on NATAS fare . Since this will be our first time in Europe we have joined a tour. Other than iterinary along the way we have a lot fun and enjoyable optional or side trips.
We took a morning trip to Vatican City and visited St Peter’s Basilica, the most famous church in the Christian world. Next, we visited the Colosseum, originally known as Flavian Amphitheater, where ancient gladiators fought for the public’s entertainment. In the afternoon, we stopped over to the beautiful Trevi Fountain before visiting Spanish Steps. Made some wish *wink* . Then we visited Spanish steps is very near Via Condotti, one of Rome’s most elegant shopping streets.
Next day we headed down to to Pisa . I admired the Cathedral, Baptistery and the world–renowned Leaning Tower at Campo Dei Mirocoli, also known as Field of Miracles.
After an hour and half we travelled to Florence and upon arrival,proceeded to Gentlemen Square and Ponte Vecchio before stopping at Peruzzi, one of Florence’s largest department stores, to shop for leather goods and designer fashion. Florence is the place where the renaissance started. I enjoyed the place itself. Some people say its photographers heaven. It has been the birthplace or chosen home of many notable historical figures, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello and Galileo Galilei.Also the birth place of fashio icons Guccio Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo and Roberto Cavalli.
Truly indeed! Various work of renowned artist like Michael Angelo and Leonardo da Vinci can actually be seen. I just learned the famous scientist Galileo Galilee the man behind gravity , telescope was once lived in Florence. There is actually a museum in Florence dedicated for the works of Galileo ,same place where he lived. Finally on dinner I enjoyed the sumptuous Tuscan dinner. Great food!
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night oh
I swear the world better prepare
For when I’m a billionaire
It got into my mind like what if everynight you are on different city. That must be awesome.Certainly I'm not yet a billionaire.Who knows just kidding. But I got to experience traveling Europe on tour and going different cities every night.
It was a two weeks vacation prebooked last February on NATAS fare . Since this will be our first time in Europe we have joined a tour. Other than iterinary along the way we have a lot fun and enjoyable optional or side trips.
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| Vatican St Peter 's Square |
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| St Peters Basilica |
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| Bridge on our way to Vatican |
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| Colosseum |
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| Spanish Steps |
Next day we headed down to to Pisa . I admired the Cathedral, Baptistery and the world–renowned Leaning Tower at Campo Dei Mirocoli, also known as Field of Miracles.
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| Cathedral, Baptistery |
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| Leaning Tower |
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| Leaning Tower of Pisa |
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| Campo Dei Mirocoli, |
After an hour and half we travelled to Florence and upon arrival,proceeded to Gentlemen Square and Ponte Vecchio before stopping at Peruzzi, one of Florence’s largest department stores, to shop for leather goods and designer fashion. Florence is the place where the renaissance started. I enjoyed the place itself. Some people say its photographers heaven. It has been the birthplace or chosen home of many notable historical figures, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello and Galileo Galilei.Also the birth place of fashio icons Guccio Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo and Roberto Cavalli.
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| View on our way to Florence |
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| Florence Cathedral |
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| Equestrian statue of Cosimo in Piazza della Signoria |
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The Head of Neptune @ Fountain of Neptune, also known as "il Biancone" (the big white one) by Bartolomeo Ammannati, the first Florence public fountain. |
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Arno River near Ponte Vecchio |
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| The best gelato ice cream ! |
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| Cars are perfectly cute just like Mr. Beans' car. |
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| Bells with wooden holder are sold as souvenier. I collect bells in all countries I visited so I got one! |
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| The magnificient view of Florence. |
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| Replica of "David" an artwork of MichaelAngelo. |
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| Pinnochio on a bike. The Adventures of Pinocchio writer Carlo Collodi was born in Florence Italy. There is a souvenier shop in Florence making wood carving items. |
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| Tuscany dinner! Yay! |
Truly indeed! Various work of renowned artist like Michael Angelo and Leonardo da Vinci can actually be seen. I just learned the famous scientist Galileo Galilee the man behind gravity , telescope was once lived in Florence. There is actually a museum in Florence dedicated for the works of Galileo ,same place where he lived. Finally on dinner I enjoyed the sumptuous Tuscan dinner. Great food!
To be continued.....
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