Although we have both visited many countries in Europe, we haven't been there together. Since we both enjoyed our times studying abroad (Craig in London and Srey in Rome), we decided to start our travels as a married couple in Italy. We plan to rest and relax during the first leg of our trip (i.e. drinking wine, eatting real Italian food, and hiking the hills of Tuscany). During our second leg, we will be typical American tourists who want to explore the usual sites as well as get lost off the beaten path.

After some thorough research (watching and reading Rick Steve's Europe), we have decided to begin in the quaint Tuscan town of Volterra. We are staying at the <a href="http://www.agriturismo-marcampo.com/country-residence.htm">agriturismo Podere Marcampo</a> in San Cipriano, which is just outside of Volterra. The proprietors of this farm make their own wine and extra virgin olive oil! To us, this setting seems to set the stage for the quintessential Tuscan vacation.

From Tuscany, we plan to take a high speed train to the Amalfi Coast. We are staying at the <a href="http://www.hotelantichemura.com/en/index.htm">Hotel Antiche Mura</a> in the heart of Sorrento. While in this area, we would like to see sites such as Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Blue Grotto in Capri as well as live like locals in towns like Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi itself.

Hopefully, we'll still be relaxed when we return to the States.

Thank you again for taking a look at our registry. We look forward to sharing our photos and stories with everyone.

Love,
Craig and Srey