We met in Zurich for a couple days, drove to Turin/Piedemonte Italy area, Florence, then Luzern. Switzerland country is beautiful. Montreax on Lake Geneva was very pretty. Montreax was our stopping point for an excellent lunch as we drove to Turin.
Dan and I went to a soccer game while we were in Turin. We purchased tickets 1/2 hour before the game and sat in the 5th row. It was a great experience as it was my first professional football (soccer) game. I was the only light haired person in the stadium. I'm sure I stood out like a sore thumb.
In Piedmonte we relaxed, wine tastings, and excellent food. Piedemonte area is known for their white truffles and they were in season during our trip. They have such a distinct smell...I don't think I'll ever forget it. They measure the truffle before shavings are placed on your meal, then remeasure in order to know how much to charge. White Truffles are very expensive. One amazing restaurant in Turin showed us pictures of a 1.3 kg truffle they found in 2007 that was worth $22,000! I'd like to find one of those!
Sara and I really enjoyed Florence. The weather was warmer and the town has so much history. We saw the Ponte Vecchio Bridge, Statue of David by Michaelangelo, and famous church (Duomo's). Florence has all the shopping you could ever want and the best restaurants. It doesn't matter where you eat...it's all amazing. We also did a one day trip to Sienna to reminensce about our previous Italy trip. It rained HEAVILY for most of the day, but we still had a great time.
We rode the train from Florence to Luzern where we spent 2 nights. For my birthday, I chose a Rathaus Bier restaurant. It was very good. For dinner I chose a mexican restaurant...bad decision. Here are some of our pictures.
Typical Florence Street
Town of Luzern with Mountain
Ponte Vecchio Bridge
Lake Geneva in Montreax
Lake Geneva
