Maria & Toby

The double-decker Barcelona Bus Turístic is the most convenient way for us to discover Barcelona on our honeymoon! We’ll get a bird's eye view of the most interesting and attractive sights of the city including Casa Batlló, Sagrada Família and Plaça de Catalunya.On our own schedule!

Paris comes alive as the sunsets. Iridescent lights dance on the Seine. Cafes and streets bulge with an animated crowd. Monuments glow under the last rays of sun while we cycle around the City of Light before relishing a glass of wine aboard a relaxing Seine cruise.

Many ancient culinary traditions and characteristics of Italy's distinct regional cuisines and traditional recipes are passed down from generation to generation. We will experience hands on instruction by our own professional Italian chef. It's true what they say, "Italians live to eat while the rest of the world eats to live."

Visiting south of Florence, we will stroll along the city's political heart flanked by the Palazzo Vecchio. Next, we will visit the town hall and the Uffizi Gallery, one of Italy's leading art galleries. We'll visit the church of the Santa Croce home to frescoes by Giotto and tombs of some of Florence's greatest men: Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and Rossini and no visit would be complete without a tour of the Gallery of the Academy with the original masterpiece David by Michelangelo!

We will explore the quintessential wine region of Tuscany! We will learn about the history of the distinctive and historical wine making region of Italy while our expert guides will share their vast knowledge of wine, and more important, offer us a sampling of some of their favorites. Tuscany is not only famous for its wine but also its olive oil. We will taste some of the famous Crostini Toscano as we learn why extra virgin olive oil plays such an important role in Italian Cuisine.

We'll have a drink or two on you at the local bar or at our favorite saloon. Cheers!

We will tour through the fertile and picturesque Tuscan countryside towards the historic university city of Pisa. Together, we'll take the panoramic drive along the Arno embankments, visit the Piazza dei Miracoli famous for the celebrated Leaning Tower, and unequalled masterpieces of Romanesque art carried out between the 11th and 12th centuries. This will be a great honeymoon day!

No honeymoon would be complete, without a meeting with the Mona Lisa at the medieval fortress palace of the kings of France. The Louvre Palace bears witness to more than 800 years of history and priceless art work.

What a romantic evening as the ship drifts out to sea for a night under a blanket of stars. We will make sure we reserve a table now to enjoy a spectacular dinner captivated by a picture perfect sunset.

In the morning we will travel on a cog-wheel train enjoying the breathtaking views of the picturesque little villages with the incomparable mountain of Montserrat rising majestically as a backdrop. We'll listen to a singing performance by the "Escolania" children's chorus in the Basilica bringing to life the old traditions of the region, and the afternoon will be spent back in Barcelona, discovering the incomparable works of Gaudi and Picasso. We'll need our camera for this honeymoon trip!

Barcelona, the capital of the Catalonia region, is one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in the world. This vibrancy will capture us as we tour the colorful Gothic Quarter, and savor the beautiful panoramic view from the top of Montjuich. Our honeymoon trip to Spain would not be complete without visiting Gaudi's fabulous Guell Park declared an artistic monument and world heritage site.

With your wedding gift we will reserve a night in our Honeymoon Suite and indulge in luxury that exceeds all of our expectations. Our honeymoon suite is not just romantic; it's spacious, comfortable, luxurious and very private. Thank you for Suite Memories!

We will have to choose from all the local Italian restaurants in town to reserve the perfect table in the most romantic setting. We will tantalize our taste buds with homemade pasta, Panini, fresh Seafood, select an Italian vino and enjoy the best dessert ever, ending with a cup of cappuccino. Now that's amore!

We look forward to reserving an intimate candlelit dinner. We'll choose a quiet restaurant with a warm atmosphere, outstanding cuisine and impeccable service.

We look forward to this honeymoon evening of live entertainment, refined cuisine, and outstanding service in a truly unique setting. Soaking up the sights and relaxing in an intimate atmosphere as the talented musicians perform classic songs inspired by the unforgettable backdrop of Paris. How Romantic!

At our favorite Steak House, we'll reserve a table so we can tantalize our tastebuds! We'll choose from an array of prime aged steaks, chops, bone-In New York, filet mignon, double pork chops and racks of lamb. All choices are grilled the classic way juicy, tender, with the flavors developed fully. This is a sanctuary for us steak aficionados. Our mouths are watering just thinking about it.

Any help to get to and from our destination is a wonderful gift. We will be thanking you long after take off.

Thank you for allowing us to pre-plan our trip. It all goes towards having the ultimate getaway made possible by your generous registry gift.