Well i'm afraid the home of the Rennaisance doesn't do anything for me. The history is quite fascinating, as are the famous people who have come from here and gone on to create history. eg Gallileo, Leonardo Da Vinci, but the buildings, with the exception of the cathedral, do not have as much aesthetic appeal as those in Paris or Pisa. The statue of David (as in David v Goliath) was great and the little shops set around the piazzas were lovely. The streets were...

On our way to Florence we make a quick stop in Pisa to see the legendary leaning tower.There is also a cathedral and a separate building where Italians go to be christened. The tower does not lean as much you expect, the top two tiers having been straightened to avoid it falling over, but it still leans and of course you have to 'do the cheesy picture'.I felt a bit daft whilst posing to push the tower, but everyone does and it's quite funny to see so many tou...

Tonight we are heading to Monte Carlo to lose some wonga! Monaco is small but beautifully formed with stunning scenery and a gorgeous coast line, harboured to which are millions of euros worth of yacht. Apparantley it costs 10,000 euros an hour to moor a yacht duting the Monaco Grand Prix. Only 32,000 people live here and they can only become citizens if Prince Albert approves their application (and they have enough money...). The casino is aesthetically gorge...

Went to Avignon today which is known as the City of the Popes as hundreds of years ago the Holy See was moved from Rome to Avignon for approximately 70 years, on the orders of a Pope who was French. Ok that's the fascinating fact of the day over with. Interesting place - the walls and fortresses that were built to protect the Popes still remain here and the place looks almost medieval, but in excellent condition. The cathedral was really lovely and the statu...

We are on the way to Grasse today to visit a French perfumery, Fragonard. Beautiful scenic drive. If only I was rich enough to live here. The perfumery was surprisingly interesting, picked up some great tips and also couldn't resist a purchase of pure French perfume called Belle de Nuit. Gorgeous indulgence. After the perfumery we head to the centre of Nice to have a nose around. Picked up some lovely bargains including a spangly watch which I love. I only b...