The last two days have been fun as we got back into backpacker mode here in Venice. Once we arrived in Venice we found our campsite. Yup, a first on the trip, but we are staying in tents just 10 minutes away from Venice. In Venice there are only two options for getting around: boat or foot. There are hundreds of vehicles that cross over, but as soon as they get there they are directed into car-lots. We walked up and over many little bridges, through a few sma...

Buon giorno! We forgot to mention the day we arrived in Rome we met my cousin, Jordan, and his girlfriend Andrea and then toured with them the next couple of days. Day two began with a ride on the metro to the Colosseum. As soon as we took our first step out of the metro station, there it was right in front of our eyes. Luckily we bought skip the line passes, as the line was about 2 hrs long. We toured inside the massive structure and listened to an audio tou...

The 23rd was a full day. Fortunately, we were given some tips from other backpackers that it's a must to purchase your tickets to the Vatican online before you go. Sure enough when we showed up, the lineup this Saturday was thousands of people long and we just walked on by. There is so much history and art in the Vatican that you need weeks to enjoy it, but majority of us were here for one main reason, the Sistine Chapel. Once inside, the hallways are long a...

Two days in Florence is not enough but we can say that about every place we have been to. The history in Tuscany is quite special. Tuscany prides itself on their Renaissance and Middle Age art and architecture. We walked everywhere today as everything is very close in proximity. Although the miles keep adding up we realize that as long as we have our lonely planet guide and a stop in the information centre we are set. Tomorrow is an early train to Rome wher...

We have settled into Florence, Italy for the next couple days. As we were walking around Pisa this afternoon we crossed paths with this school scene. It's our potential outdoor classroom full desks, chalk, and open spaces. I think it was a friendly reminder that we do have real jobs and although most kids are on holidays, the classroom awaits. Why did we stop in Pisa!!