Shelley & Andrew

With your wedding gift we will visit and see the natural and artistic beauty of the small medieval villages just outside Rome. Visit Frascati, famous worldwide for its wine, and sample the local product. The scenery, the small villages, the wine - there is so much to see and enjoy. A real honeymoon treat!

After a romantic honeymoon dinner, we'll experience Rome by night as we stroll to the unforgettable Trevi Fountain, then on to the Roman Pantheon built in 27 BC to sample the most praised ice cream in Italy. And then a nightcap at the Piazza Navona, considered the most beautiful square in Rome with its 3 Bernini fountains. We can't wait!

Our own tour of Ancient Rome will be something spectacular with all of its history. We will be visiting Piazza Venezia, Capitol Square, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, Massenzio Basilica, the Colosseum, the ever-so-triumphal Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, the Pyramid of Caius Cestius, and the outside walls of the Basilica of St. Paul.

The main event in the rest of the world is soccer. We'll catch a football match as they call it!

With your wedding gift we will be out and about touring Florence and the surrounding cities. We will visit Chianti, Siena, and Montalcino, witnessing all the beautiful scenery along the way. Thank you!

We will ride in a comfy motor coach cruising along the Autostrada del Sole visiting Latium, Umbria, and Tuscany to Florence. Along the way we will be making stops Museo Nazionale del Bargello, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower and Baptistery, and the academy where Michelangelo's "David" resides and stands strong. After our sumptuous afternoon lunch at one of the Florentine restaurants, we will have some time to go shopping through the small and friendly boutiques and Shoppe's to pick up some souvenirs from our delightful honeymoon getaway!

We will soon be exploring the beautiful city on a guided tour while learning its past and present, stopping underneath the arches of the Ponte Vecchio and then we will head out towards the Piazza della Signoria, walking by the elegant fashion boutiques of the via Tornabuoni and the colorful food market at San Lorenzo, ending the tour with a stroll down a charming little medieval street leading to the Cathedral Square. A honeymoon memory we will never forget!

We will explore the quintessential wine region of Tuscany. Learn about the history of this very distinctive and historical wine making region of Italy. Our expert guides will share with us 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.

With your wedding gift we will be reliving Roman History on a guided bus tour visiting Piazza della Repubblica, Fontane di Trevi, the Pantheon, the ever so popular city square Piazza Navona, Castel Sant' Angelo, Via della Conciliazione and St. Peter's Basilica, home of Michelangelo's "Pieta." What an exciting way to experience the historic city!

We will ride aboard a deluxe motor coach along the Autostrada del Sole to Naples where our steamer awaits us to sweep us away to the charming little island Capri. Touring the Blue Grotto on our boat along with an underwater cavern flooded with blue light as we anticipate for a sumptuous picnic lunch on Capri Island. Continuing onto Marina Grande, Anacapri and for the ride back, we will take a scenic route along the Amalfi Coast!

After our brief guided bus tour we will arrive in St. Peter's Square for either the Papal Audience or the Papal Blessing. A honeymoon experience we will never forget!

With your wedding gift we will tour the interior of the archetypal European royal palace that was once the residence of the Medici family, the Austrian Grand Dukes of Lorraine, and the Kings of Italy. Our next tour destination, the Palatine Gallery to see the lavish decor, masterpieces of Raphael, Titian, Rubens and the grand finale, passing through the Royal Apartments! By the end of the day we will be feeling like royalty!

We'll visit St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel. The Vatican is one of the most interesting and breathtakingly beautiful sites in the world!

The treasures in this renowned gallery await us! With your wedding gift we will savor the masterpieces by Giotto, Paolo Uccello, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and the breathtaking vistas of Florence from the gallery windows. What a beautiful experience for our honeymoon!

With your wedding gift we will see the Vatican Galleries, Museum, the Tapestry Gallery, the Sistine Chapel, the Spiral Staircase and the Candelabra Gallery. We will continue onto the Aurelian Walls, the Porta Pinciana and the park-like Villa Borghese. What a lovely honeymoon experience!

With your wedding gift, we will see this charming and enchanting city up close visiting both of the spiritual hearts of the city, the Piazza San Marco and the Basilica di San Marco. Moving onto Doge's Palace, Palazzo Ducale and ending our tour with a visit to a glass-blowing factory. A great way to spend the day on our honeymoon!

Cruising smoothly along the canals on a lavish gondola, soft sounding music and sweet serenades become a part of the intimate atmosphere as we indulge in pure romantic bliss!

On our romantic italian honeymoon we'll embrace Venice's rich history on a walk around St. Mark's Square with lunch, and tour some of the city's most famous historical landmarks - the gold - dotted St. Mark's Basilica, the Gothic Ducale Palace, and the breathtaking Bridge of Sighs.

We will reserve the perfect table in the most romantic Italian restaurant. We will choose from homemade pasta, Panini, fresh Seafood, select an Italian vino and enjoy the best dessert ever, with a cup of cappuccino. Now that's amore!

We will take a romantic honeymoon drive along the breath-taking Amalfi coast to the hilltop town of Ravello, with a lovely Romanesque cathedral and the famous gardens of the Villa Rufalo, then on to picture perfect Sorrento to dine outdoors with spectacular views of the Italian Riviera and of course shop!

With your wedding gift we'll enjoy an afternoon to the bustling city of Naples, home to mouth-watering pizza, and then head off to Pompeii with well-preserved ancient ruins and Italian treasures. An incredible experience!

We would love a piece of art as a cherished keepsake from our honeymoon. This gift will adorn our home for many years to come.

We will visit all the trendy stores on the main street in the heart of the busy city. Checking out the Classically elegant European clothes in all the boutiques... We'll shop until we drop!

We will go through the fertile and picturesque Tuscan countryside towards the historic university city of Pisa. We'll take the 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. We need lots of film for a great honeymoon day!

Visiting the south of Florence, We will stroll along the city's political heart, flanked by the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence town hall and the Uffizi Gallery one of Italy's leading art galleries. The best place to get some Italian art to bring home.

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