Our family has always been run by our matriarch, our grandmother, Pie. After her passing in August, we knew we were not ready to spend out first Thanksgiving without her. So my grandfather treated us to a trip to remember to Italy for the week.
Anne, Daniel, Mary Beth, Hannah and I started our trip in Venice and then headed to Tuscany to meet up with our parents and Big Frank.
Venice
Hotel:
Giorgeone Hotel (“Junior Suite Prestige”)
Location: Cannaregio district
Hotel Giorgione
Calle Larga dei Proverbi
Cannaregio 4587
30121 Venice, Italy





Gritti Palace


The Next Day: Would could take a Gondola Ride, check out the Rillto Bridge, and take in the fun water scenery.


Venice to Florence
Driving Directions:



Day Trip to PISA
I had never been to Pisa and the Mont girls had. So I took a day trip with dad and Lynne to see that leaning tower.

Pisa/ Vinci
Travel time: Pisa (1 Hour)/ Vinci (45min)
To see: Pisa – leaning Tower, Market/ Vinci- the birthplace of Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci






Tuscany
Exploring Florence












ROME
November 27, 28
(we fly out 29th)
Transportation to Rome
Florence SMN Train Station
Trains from Roma to Firenze!!
Economy Seats $50
Travel time: 1.5 hours
Aiming for the 4pm train from Florence to Rome.
Lodging:
HEART OF ROME (click here to see our place!)
Piazza del Monte di Pietà, 30
Roma, Lazio 00186
Italy
Owner we are renting from through Airbnb
Giovanni Vastola
+39 3286 791 693
Vatican
Reservations are recommended. (2 hour tour)
€ 32,00 – € 24,00
Colosseum
We can do a headset tour of this
(Links provided outline costs)
Free Sightseeing





