Christa & Bradley

A gondola ride down the Venetian Grand Canal, complete with serenading, is a quintessential part of any visit to Venice. http://bit.ly/fGl3bi

whaiwhai.com has published an Italian "scavenger hunt" of sorts that acts like a guided tour of each city. The book includes true stories that are out of order and lead you to different sites in a given city. Once you figure out the puzzle, you text in the answer and receive the page to find the next clue story. This is the price of a copy of the whaiwhai guide book. whaiwhai.com

With this tour, we will get to skip the lines to see the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum. We can't go to Italy without visiting the most iconic buildings! http://bit.ly/die6CK

When in Rome, we will do as the Romans did and walk down their ancient roads to see Appian Way, the catacombs, and ancient aqueducts. http://bit.ly/fdFz62

You can't go to Rome and not see the Vatican. This tour will allow us to skip the line and have the benefit of an experienced tour guide through the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basillica. nnhttp://bit.ly/9KV0gh

With our cars on the other side of the world, the best way to get around Italy will be their metro system. This money will go to bus and train passes to get us to all the places we want to go.

We will certainly be tired from walking around all day, so these scooter rentals will help us continue our adventure, while giving our feet a break.

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.

Aside from its history, ruins, and religion, Italy is famous for its Carnival celebration each year. We will search for our favorite authentic carnival mask to bring home as a souvenir.