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 13, 2025

Airbnb Apartment, Lake Como, Italy

October 13, 2025/ Global Hotel Guys

We were here October 13-19, 2025. We had a really gorgeous penthouse one bedroom 1.5 bath apartment with an add-on sofa bedroom with collapsible partition wall in living room for a third person through Airbnb for $246 per night (Airbnb listing). It was tucked above Como town but only a 10-15 minute walk to the center of town. The large outside terrace with sweeping views of the town, mountains and lake closed the deal for us for a leisurely six night stay at the end of our busy month in Italy. Perfect choice and highly recommend. Not your typical Airbnb!

Below are pics from the accommodation.

See pics (on our Facebook posts) of what we did in Como - First Post, Second Post, Third Post, More, Even More.

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