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!

September 28, 2025

Hotel Ideale, Assisi, Italy

September 28, 2025/ Global Hotel Guys

We were here September 28 - October 1, 2025. The four of us had two rooms (booked directly), here’s the cost breakdown:

PANORAMIC Room, Bed & Breakfast, 2 adults, €530.00 plus €12 tax (US$628 total-$209/night); TRIPLE ROOM with VIEW, Bed & Breakfast, 2 adults, €565.00 plus €12 tax (US$669 total-$223/night).

Spectacular location, easy walk to everything. Highly recommend.

Below are pics from the accommodation.

See pics (on our Facebook posts) of what we did in Assisi - Day 1, Day 2, Day 3.

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