Cinque Terre — Day 1-3

We've stayed in Cinque Terre for the past three days. The region is consist of five sea-side villages along the Italian Riviera coastline and is every bit as beautiful as the pictures we've seen online. From afar, the towns looked as if they're made of colorful miniature cardboard boxes stacked on top of each other, peaceful and serene, but inside …

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Venice — Day 1

Buongiorno! Our two-week Italian adventure has officially begun. After a 13-hour flight into Rome, including a layover in Montreal, and a 3.5-hour train ride north, we've finally reached our first stop mid-Wednesday afternoon (local time), Venice. The Floating City greeted us with a rain shower that progressed into the night, keeping many tourists either inside or away …

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