hey hey
your bags will go all the way (seattle-venice. rome-seattle). pack light, we take a little laundry soap and sink wash hang dry in room. wear comfy shoes, no new stillettos, no fancy jewels, money belt hidden in pants/around neck, always greet owner in stores/shops/bars/cafes, walk thru mercato centrale in florence, it's huge and fun to see whats there, maybe even tastings from shops
check in to hotels usually 2-4pm, drop bags & roam around
streaty.com
food tours in venice
get lost in venice, you zigged instead of zagged, dead end to canal. turn around & try again, ride a gondola in the back canals
search wine windows of florence with educated-traveller.com
looks like it's right up your alley!!
we found a pedicab in city center when feet we sore.
sit outside cafe, we ordered small meat/cheese tray & bottle of house wine then people watched, so fun and interesting/entertaining
marketsofrome.com
heard testaccio market a great one, many years ago heard was slaughterhouses, (belly of the city), working class neighborhood
eatwith.com
enter city, click filters take your pick: food tours, cooking class, lunch/dinner in local resident home.
tasteatlas.com/ bomboloni
yummy yummy, stop at the bakery/pasticcerias. wear sweat pants, room to move in!! ha ha
you travel like me. seen enough churches/museums/art i go on an adventure. it will be crowded, long lines,
cross over the river, roam around, stop for pasta/wine. we found a little piazza that had couple eating places, tables outside, musicians playing, families with the kids playing/dancing.
eat gelato, smell the italian air, enjoy your anniversary and have fun.
please do come back with your report.
aloha
