Relections on Italy 2025

We love Italy!

We were here September 23 - October 20, 2025. We visited Florence, Assisi, Rome, Venice, Milan, Turin and Lake Como in that order.

We arrived in Florence, meeting up with Rich’s Sister and her wife Dolly from Texas! Rich had been to Florence several times but Paul hadn’t been there for 45 years (since college). The Texas women had never been to Italy. It was epic!! All the details are below.

Can we go again next Fall Shoulder Season?! Definitely a different vibe from the summer. Also, don’t miss our “Holy Cannoli—Food in Italy” rant!

November 29, 2025

Hotel NH Orio al Serio, Il Caravaggio International Airport, Bergamo, Italy

November 29, 2025/ Global Hotel Guys

We were here one night, October 19, 2025. We took the one hour bus from Milano Centrale train station and stayed at the airport on our last night in Italy to be better positioned for our departure. Our flight left the next day for Cairo, Egypt. We were randomly selected for a room upgrade—they choose one guest each day and this day, it was us! A beautiful parting gift from Italy!

With the free upgrade, we had a deluxe double room for $265 with a very good breakfast included. It was comfortable and convenient. Very nice shopping mall adjacent for dinner and conveniences. Recommend.