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!

October 01, 2025

Augusta Lucilla Palace Hotel — Rome, Italy

October 01, 2025/ Global Hotel Guys

We were here October 1-6, 2025 (Superior double without breakfast, $306 /night) - hotel website. Very good location, easy walking distance to Termini train station and to virtually all central Rome sights. Variety of restaurants and services in vicinity. Recommend.

Below are pics from the accommodation.

See pics (on our Facebook posts) of what we did in Rome - Day 1, Day 2, Day 3. Day 4, More, Even More, Vatican, More Vatican.

Also see our Rome itinerary. Also, don’t miss our “Holy Cannoli—Food in Italy” rant!