It’s been quite a trip and we are feeling grateful for this experience. All the things I had hoped for and a few extra things have come true. Travel to European places can be challenging. My advice is to go with reputable entities in the travel business like Globus. They are top notch in my book made even better is having the same tour guide as we had last time. Laura Lepti is funny, very knowledgable, and treats you like famila. Watching out for us like little ducklings.
In addition to checking the details of your trip over and over, see if you can make your trip with a carry on. Get travel clothes that pack easily, are light weight and get a super comfortable pair of shoes.
Watch out for hidden expenses. The airline here in Italy charged us close $180 and made us pay for seats we already thought we had. Everyone wants to get in your pockets. It gets old really quick.
In summary, do the travel cause you can’t take it with you. Save if you must. Even sacrifice the coffee at Starbucks so you can have the espresso in Italy. There’s nothing like it.