Trip Summary – Italia – Dec 2009

Ranking of Gabe’s favorite places:

1. Rome:
   1. Pros: Christian History/Influence, Fascinating, Climate
   2. Cons: City bustle,
2. Salzburg
   1. Pros: nature, Alps, genuine, Christmas market smell, beauty
   2. Cons: cold, prostitution
3. Paris
   1. History, Fascinating
   2. Extremist Activity
4. Venice:
   1. Pros: Manageable, Romantic, Interesting,
   2. Cons: Difficult,
5. Florence
   1. Pros: near Tuscany
   2. Cons: Nothing new, traffic/congestion

Ranking of Katie’s favorite places:

1. Rome
2. Venice
3. Salzburg
4. Florence

Gabriel and Kallie’s Top Highlights:

Salzburg: trumpet players, castle fortress, breakfast, mountain trolley

Venice:  boat rides

Rome: Bus rides; pope; soldiers at St. Peter’s Basilica

Florence: Ice-skating in Orvieto, merry-go-round

Paris: Eiffel Tour light show (Gabriel), cheese (Kallie)