Saturday, 23 March 2013

Climbing up Mt. Vesuvius!

Walking sticks in hand - here we go!

The teachers trekking along with big smiles :)

Up in the clouds - almost at the top!!



Roaming around Roma...

Girls at the Spanish Steps.

Teachers keeping dry in front of the Pantheon.

In Piazza Navona, next to Bernini's beautiful fountain!

Tour of the Vatican Museums...

Vatican courtyard with the pine cone!


Vatican tour...


Checking out the Belvedere Torso, one of Michelangelo's inspirations.

In the impressive Gallery of the Maps in the Vatican.

1/2 group shot in front of St. Peter's Cathedral.


...and the other 1/2!

The Roman Forum!

Gelato at the Trevi Fountain - the perfect ending to our stay in Roma!

The boys outside the Catacombs.

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

All roads lead to Rome...

Happy to report that we have safely arrived in Rome after a wonderful few days in Florence. We are headed out now to get acquainted with The Eternal City! Photos to come :)

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Touring Tuscany!

First dinner in Florence.

Buon Appetito! 

Arriving in Siena...

Sunshine & blue skies, at last!

Smiling in Siena :)

Group tour of Siena.

Exploring the winding streets...

Getting silly in Siena.

Lunch time in Siena's central square: Il Campo, where the annual horse race (Il Palio) takes place!

Group shot in front of the gorgeous Tuscan countryside on our way into San Gimignano.

A gelato a day...

Yum! Yum! :)



Je t'aime Paris!

The Eiffel Tower at night from our boat cruise along the Seine River!

Friday, 15 March 2013

We made it!

We have FINALLY arrived safe and sound in Paris.
Most posts to come, but for now here is some photo evidence:

In front of the beautiful Opera House building!

First dinner in Paris.

Happy Birthday!






Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Meet Alessandra Cardarelli, GHT's intrepid tour representative.  Alessandra will be writing posts and adding pictures while "on tour", so check back often to see new posts and content!