Here lies the motto

I caught the travel bug something terrible a couple years ago after studying abroad for a semester, but my wanderlust fund has been dry as a bone since. I could have pulled off a cheap trip, but I lost sight of priorities and whittled my spare money away on things I didn’t need.

I have some friends living in Italy right now, and I decided this would be great opportunity to visit the country, so I booked my flight this morning. I’ll be there at the end of June and coming back in the middle of July, only a wee trip, but I’m really looking forward to it.

I’ll be flying into Rome, spending a few days there, and then heading up to Perugia to visit my friends. From there I’ll make some day trips to nearby cities, and then possibly up to Florence and onward to Venice.

I’ve never been to Italy, and my first instinct is to push myself to see as much as I possibly can, but I’m going to try and resist that. I want to enjoy myself and take a natural pace. No formal itineraries – just a list of events and places that I’d like to see if I have time. I’ll be traveling solo, so I plan to use that flexibility to the fullest.

Any itinerary suggestions are more than welcome!