Thursday, March 24, 2011

Italy on my Mind ...


I love Blogthings for understanding me and my travelling needs so well. See this quiz below? Apparently, Blogthings think I should very well be vacationing in London! Been there, done that Blogthings but you sure made my day by being spot-on as always!
Smiley

You Should Travel to London


When you travel, you need to keep active and on the go.

You want a vacation where you can keep moving and keep things exciting.

You should travel to:

Paris
Tokyo
NYC
Sydney
London



Check out the other cities listed as well. I've already been to Tokyo and NYC. I have yet to visit Sydney but I've been to Melbourne twice, which is pretty close to being in Sydney! The only city left is Paris and if I may, I would like to add one more to the list - Florence, Italy! I always imagine Italy as one of the most romantic places in the world. Blame it on the incurable romantic in me or whatever but Italia is a must-visit, one fine day! Plus, I love Italian food too so can you imagine the food galore I'd be indulging in then? Smiley

If you're headed to Italy anytime soon, don't forget to book your apartments in Florence early. Some sites offer early bird rates so you can save quite a bit on your Florence apartments! Once you have your accommodation taken care of, you can start planning all the wonderful things to do, see and savour in beautiful Florence or fondly known as the 'Jewel of the Renaissance'. With dozens of museums, theatres, monuments, bars, clubs, sports centres and shopping centres, Florence truly defines a city of rich history, culture, entertainment, and diversity. Smiley

Florence Cathedral in the background


My BFF Emila was lucky enough to visit beautiful Italy last year and she has loaned me some of her pictures to captivate my readers here. Enjoy the beautiful photos and happy travelling! Smiley

Piazza della Stazione

Firenze Rifredi train station

Old buildings near Firenze Rifredi

Vege & Fruit

Gift stalls at Piazza Della Stazione

Florence town

Which way to go?


-FC Scoreboard points for my first THREE commenters-
EMILA
TEKKAUS
CAROLINE

97 comments:

Emila Yusof,  March 24, 2011 4:07 PM

chop

Emila Yusof,  March 24, 2011 4:13 PM

i was so frustrated when i got lost in firenze. i was supposed to board off at Stazione Santa Maria Novella but since I took normal train (EU12 only if eurostar is EU65!), i had to take another train to SMN. This i figured out by just sitting at the rifredi train station for hours trying to figure out how come i silap station. but then while duduk, i saw the schedule...next train to SMN, terus beli tiket. but by the time i reached SMN, it already 3pm...tak sempat nak jalan.

:* :* :*

Mariuca,  March 24, 2011 4:15 PM

Yay emila thanks for the chop, FC1! :* :*

Mariuca,  March 24, 2011 4:17 PM

I cannot imagine being lost in a strange city Emila, caya la u for keeping cool and managing to find ur way back! If sesat all this while, always have B to teman me but u alone, fuyooooo! With the language barrier lagi, you were a star to get out of ur situasi! It's okay, u still managed to take some ohsem shots and u will always have that memory of being lost in Firenze.. forever, what a great story! :* :* :* :*

Mariuca,  March 24, 2011 4:18 PM

And the pics too of coz, hugs! :* :*

tekkaus,  March 24, 2011 4:35 PM

Wow...you have been to so many places huh! I wanna bring my family to a lot of places too one day. :)

tekkaus,  March 24, 2011 4:37 PM

Blogthings think that I should go to Tokyo? What the heck? Tsunami o later. Haha :D

Caroline Ng May Ling,  March 24, 2011 4:52 PM

:* :* :*

Caroline Ng May Ling,  March 24, 2011 4:52 PM

stil got the chop for me not? :( :(

Caroline Ng May Ling,  March 24, 2011 4:54 PM

whoaa! travelling! i also want!! >:o >:o >:o

Caroline Ng May Ling,  March 24, 2011 4:55 PM

never been to Italy yet. but wish i can visit it someday! :-P :-P :-P

Caroline Ng May Ling,  March 24, 2011 4:55 PM

when i earned enuff! :-$ :-$ or maybe if Italy being one of the 2 oversea tours offered to me by new company! =-X =-X =-X

Caroline Ng May Ling,  March 24, 2011 4:58 PM

Guess what's my result?? 8-) 8-) 8-)

Tadaa!!!

You Should Travel Around the World
When you travel, you want to experience the journey as much as the destination.
You want a vacation that really immerses you in a culture.

You should travel:

By train, across all of Asia
With the Peace Corps
As a foreign language teacher
On an around the world ticket
Spending a few months in one place

LadyJava,  March 24, 2011 6:18 PM

8-)

LadyJava,  March 24, 2011 6:18 PM

boohoo i just woke up. yawn.. rasa like what to sleep somemore

LadyJava,  March 24, 2011 6:19 PM

wah so nice Emila's pictures... makes me wanna to to Italy!!!

LadyJava,  March 24, 2011 6:20 PM

and here's mine.. so on the spot!

You Should Travel to Buenos Aires
When you travel, you really want to feel like you've gotten away from it all.
You want a vacation that's romantic and beautiful.

You should travel to:

Paris
Buenos Aires
Big Sur
Sedona
Costa Rica

LadyJava,  March 24, 2011 6:22 PM

I think about time LLP do BT post..hahah.. so long havent update also..ahahah

Shemah,  March 24, 2011 6:30 PM

Amboiiii!!! My results!!

When you travel, you demand the best. You desire total luxury.
You want a vacation full of pampering, delicious food, and the ultimate in comfort..

You should travel:

To any Four Seasons hotel
Via a luxury cruise
To world class cities like Paris and London
To any five star spa or resort
Via a private jet

Wuah if i wait for my travel horoscope ntah sampai bila agaknya baru boleh travel!! hahahahahaha.. Maybe that's why lah tak tertravel all this time.. nak tunggu being able to travel in total luxury!!! hahahaha

Shemah,  March 24, 2011 6:32 PM

But that's just silly.. As much as I would love to stay in a 5 or even 7 star hotel, as long as I travel, I'll be happy enough. I'd really love to go to Argentina one day. Syura's Rafiq went for a vacation there and traveled to Chile and all the neighbouring countries and he says nothing beats South America. And he's been all over already.. so I will definitely take his word for it.

Ane,  March 24, 2011 6:41 PM

Hey Marzie! :)

Diana Diane Teo,  March 24, 2011 6:42 PM

I'd been to Florence, italy but my favourite place would be venice.. Maybe because most of my time in florence is seeing all those statue, stone and etc..

Do check out my travel blog at:
http://dianateo-dt.blogspot.com/ :)

Ane,  March 24, 2011 6:52 PM

I wish someday I can afford to take a vacation on any of these places.. :-D

Monica,  March 24, 2011 7:00 PM

:* :* :*

Monica,  March 24, 2011 7:01 PM

guess what!

You Should Travel to Space

When you travel, you want to go someplace very few people have been.
You want a vacation that's a very unique experience - and off the beaten path.

You should travel to:

New Zealand (especially the South Island)
Russia
Alaska
Iceland
Space

Monica,  March 24, 2011 7:03 PM

Space!?? =-O =-O =-O hahahaa....

Monica,  March 24, 2011 7:09 PM

wow so nice la Emila's pics! i wanna go to italy too...dont want space!! :-D :-D :-D :-D

David Funk,  March 24, 2011 7:55 PM

Hi Mariuca! :* :* :*

Here is my result:

You Should Travel Around the World
When you travel, you want to experience the journey as much as the destination.
You want a vacation that really immerses you in a culture.

You should travel:

By train, across all of Asia
With the Peace Corps
As a foreign language teacher
On an around the world ticket
Spending a few months in one place

I've never been to Italy either, but it is one place that I want to visit.

See ya later Marzie! :* :* :*

Ane,  March 24, 2011 8:02 PM

Hey Marzie, I'm back.. :-P I had to cook dinner! :)

Anyway, of course we have same results! :) Virgo Buddy for life! :-D

Incik RestNrilekS,  March 24, 2011 9:05 PM

Owhhh iTaly nampak syiok. Memang ada perasan romantik.

Semua gambar-gambar tu nampak menarik. Tapi satu jer kurang. Satu jer. Tak da gambar Kak Emi pakai boots macam gambar "Firenze Rifredi train station" hehehe

:-D =-O :-D

Incik RestNrilekS,  March 24, 2011 9:34 PM

Okay this is mine.. hehe

relax and laze around - betul la tu sesuai dengan Incik RestNrileks. I loike...

You Should Travel to Ireland
When you travel, you want to relax and laze around.
You want a vacation that doesn't demand too much of you. It's time to refuel.

You should travel to:

Napa Valley
Morocco
Ireland
The Gold Coast of Australia
Any small private island :-D :-D

Mariuca,  March 24, 2011 10:20 PM

Tekkaus FC2! 8-) 8-)

Mariuca,  March 24, 2011 10:20 PM

:* :* :* And Caroline FC3!

Mariuca,  March 24, 2011 10:21 PM

Thanks for the chop peeps, happy Thursday! :* :*

Mariuca,  March 24, 2011 10:22 PM

Thanks for the chop peeps, happy Thursday! :* :*

claire,  March 24, 2011 10:53 PM

wow..those are my dream trips.. I havent achieved them yet...

Bella Enveeus,  March 25, 2011 12:25 AM

Woohoo I oso should travel to London la! Hehehe.. Memang plan to also.. Waiting for the next MATTA Fair in September, if Insya'Allah have enough $$$$ can go la.. :-$ :-$ :-$ :-$

;-)

foongpc,  March 25, 2011 7:51 AM

I think the best places to travel nowadays are Europe! Cos too many earthquakes in Asia!

foongpc,  March 25, 2011 7:52 AM

Love to go Italy!!! Haven't been there in my life! :(

foongpc,  March 25, 2011 7:53 AM

Going Hong Kong soon! Can't wait to shop and eat and shop and eat!! Sure become fat panda when I return!!

Emila Yusof,  March 25, 2011 8:31 AM

hehe mon, space? i think i want to go there too but later after i visit all the nice place on earth!

Emila Yusof,  March 25, 2011 8:33 AM

heheh takde boots la, me just wearing nike! next time i buy whooga boots!

Emila Yusof,  March 25, 2011 8:36 AM

mine is:

You Should Travel to Ireland
When you travel, you want to relax and laze around.
You want a vacation that doesn't demand too much of you. It's time to refuel.

You should travel to:

Napa Valley
Morocco
Ireland
The Gold Coast of Australia
Any small private island

so true la....dreaming of visiting ireland....thanks to PS I Love You movie, but have to add paris and new zealand :D

boyzmind,  March 25, 2011 9:56 AM

Old buildings in Italy is very exciting to visit. But, that I like about italy, especially, Florence is the football ball team, Fiorentina
:-[

MaxiVelasco,  March 25, 2011 4:12 PM

=-O =-O =-O

Wow! Italy!

MaxiVelasco,  March 25, 2011 4:12 PM

I want to travel there one day :)

MaxiVelasco,  March 25, 2011 4:13 PM

The photos are awesome. Thanks for sharing, Marzie!

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 5:45 PM

:* :* :* Monica!

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 5:46 PM

Not that many la Tekkaus and of course looking forward to add more to the list yay! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 5:46 PM

Ha ha yeah u must go to Tokyo one day, when all the tsunami scare and disaster are under control, love Tokyo!

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 5:46 PM

Same here must-visit one day sweetie! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 5:47 PM

WOW got 2 obersea tours free for u is it Caroline? Ohsem! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 5:54 PM

Yay let’s travel2 this year!

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 5:54 PM

Def got chop for u Caroline, FC3 thanks!

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 5:54 PM

:* :* :* Caroline!

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 5:55 PM

Woo hoo I would love to travel around the world, love ur result Caroline and thanks for playing! :)

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 5:55 PM

Let’s go to Italy! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:04 PM

8-) LJ!

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:14 PM

Wakey wakey then LJ!

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:14 PM

Wooot from ur list, I wanna go to Paris and Buenos Aires LJ! Thanks for playing and I hope u get to go on a romantic getaway soon! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:15 PM

Yeah BT rocks and almost always spot-on for me, love it! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:16 PM

LMAO @ ur result Shemah total luxury vakasi indeed! Ha ha I think u are correct, no wonder la travel plans tak menjadi2 lagi, saving the best for last it seems! Thanks for playing dearie! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:17 PM

I’ve never been to South America, sounds extremely exotic and adventurous, would love to get there one day too Shemah.. Maybe can share some of Rafiq’s pics with us later.. happy planning vakasi everybody! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:18 PM

Hey Ane! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:19 PM

I hope so too Ane.. u and B must get away for an ultra-romantic getaway ASAP! :D:D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:20 PM

Same results??? Woo hoo.. hi-five Virgo Buddy, we gotta make that Paris thing happen then ha ha! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:28 PM

Hi Diana, thanks for visiting and welcome to Mariuca’s Blog! I’ve never been to both and Venice is also on my list actually, wanna go on a magical gondola ride he he.. :)

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:28 PM

LMAO @ ur result Monica.. aiyoooo hahahahahahaha! But thanks for playing and making me LOL here! Hmmmm maybe I wanna go to NZ je la, from ur list… :)

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:32 PM

Ha ha I oso no wan space Mon! :)

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:33 PM

Ha ha ha so funny u got space Mon.. how to go to space? :)

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:34 PM

Woot another great result here David, take me with u to go around the world, let’s go to a casino! Ha ha.. thanks for playing too! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:39 PM

Ahahahah Emila camera-shy tu… next time must take more pics of Emila on vakasi! :D

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:44 PM

Woot I wanna go to Gold Coast and laze around too! Ha ha betul la Rizal, mmg tepat dengan restnrileks.. so apalagas? Phone dah ada… now vakasi la pulak! :D:D Thanks for playing Rizal.. :)

Mariuca,  March 25, 2011 6:44 PM

Hi Claire, hope u get to visit at least one gorgeous city from the list, have a great weekend! :)

Mel Cole,  March 26, 2011 1:00 AM

Yes, I wanna see london someday!

Scotty's Princess,  March 26, 2011 10:14 AM

YAY! Great place Sweetie. I wish I could visit this beautiful place too. One day.

Scotty's Princess,  March 26, 2011 10:15 AM

Hmmm. I took the test too but didn't like the result much, LOL!

You Should Travel to Antarctica
When you travel, you want to be inspired and awed.
You want a vacation that's challenging, exotic, and a once in a lifetime experience.

You should travel to:

Nepal
South Africa
China
Antarctica
Galapagos Islands

Why wasn't Sydney indicated there? :-(

Life Ramblings,  March 26, 2011 3:11 PM

nice photos. i'm sure you'll be able to visit Italy someday. Venice is my favourite city in Italy.

Life Ramblings,  March 26, 2011 3:11 PM

that place is utterly romantic and awesome. i'd love to go back there again.

Life Ramblings,  March 26, 2011 3:12 PM

enjoy your weekend Marzie.

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:19 PM

Woot going to London with BB kah? Fuyooooo… enjoy Bella,yg tak best pasal MATTA fair tu is that u have to have a set date, which is hard for us… but the prices are great, so go for it! :D

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:20 PM

Ahahhaha let’s all go to Europe then, love Europe.. when u wanna go Foong? :)

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:21 PM

Same here, sure romantic giler, I wanna go one day too, must must!

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:23 PM

When are u going to HK? Wow have fun yeah? :)

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:23 PM

Woot whooga2 boots! I like!

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:24 PM

Ireland too Emila? We have to kumpul more money this year so at least can go for one vakasi okay? Thanks for playing dear! :)

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:30 PM

So funny la space… I’ll give it a pass… ;)

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:30 PM

Oh football fan in the house, thanks and welcome to Mariuca’s blog Boyzmind! :D

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:37 PM

Same here sweetie, all the best to us then! :)

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:39 PM

You’re welcome, I’m glad u enjoyed them, thanks EMila! :D

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:42 PM

Viva Italia! Hey maxi! :D

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:44 PM

I hope u get there then Mel, thanks and welcome to Mariuca’s blog! :D

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:45 PM

LOL Blogthings not being good to you eh Lainy? Ha ha I have Sydney on my list, see ya there one day!! :) Thanks for playing sweetie!

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:48 PM

Maybe u can go to Italy with ur Prince next year.. .honeymoon woo hoo! :)

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:49 PM

I wanna go to Venice LR!! I hope u are right and I’ll get to visit Italy one day, hugs! :)

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:51 PM

You are so lucky to have been there LR, I can imagine the memories! :) And the pics… :D

Mariuca,  March 26, 2011 7:57 PM

Happy Earth Hour LR! :D

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