It was time to head back to Los Angeles and say goodbye to Europe. After almost an entire day of travel, I was finally home.

It was my last full day in Rome AND my last full day in Europe. The trip had gone by so quickly. I decided to wake up a bit earlier than usual so I could take advantage of the day.

I started my morning with a photoshoot at the Colosseum right after work. Later in the evening, I headed to Trastevere for drinks and dessert.

I went to get my hair done, noticed a cat colony at an archaeological site across the street, and then stopped by Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City.

I had a low key day and walked around the city center to grab a late lunch. I went to a popular tiramisu spot near the Trevi Fountain before heading home. 

I took a pasta making class where we handmade two types of pasta and traditional Roman sauces.

I was finally starting to recover from my cold so I explored my local neighborhood before heading to Trastevere for drinks. 

I went to a hillside with panoramic views of Rome and watched the sunset. Afterwards, I tried avocado pizza for dinner. 

I visited the Spanish Steps, got a smoothie and aloe shot to help with my cold, and walked around the city.

I decided to have a relaxing day and catch up on some TV shows. 

My last travel day of the entire trip. I took the train from Florence to Rome and got settled into the Airbnb, the last stop on my European adventure.

I spent my last full day in Florence checking out a vegan restaurant called Flower Burger, listening to a quartet performing on the street, and getting gelato from the oldest shop in the city.

I had a full day and visited Piazzale Michelangelo, Clet Abraham’s studio, and the Uffizi Gallery to see one of Botticelli’s most famous pieces of work.

I took a day trip to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which was about an hour outside of Florence. I climbed to the top for a beautiful view of the city.

I visited the Accademia Gallery and saw Michelangelo’s David, walked around Florence, and got some gelato.

I traveled from Milan to Florence, tackling a long walk from the train station to the Airbnb and my favorite: multiple flights of stairs.

I visited The Last Supper and walked around Piazza Gae Aulenti before heading back to the hostel to work and get ready for my travel day the following morning. 

I had a jam-packed day and visited the Sforzesco Castle, Columns of St. Lawrence, and Niviglio Grande Canal. 

I took a day trip to Lake Como, which is a short train ride away from Milan. I walked around the lake, ate gelato, and enjoyed the beautiful views. 

With a couple hours of sleep, tons of walking, and carrying my luggage up multiple flights of stairs, I made my way from Monte Carlo, Monaco to Milan, Italy.

I decided that my next destination would be Rovinj, Croatia. It wasn’t too far from Italy, but it was the perfect little town in a country that I’d wanted to visit for a while.

It was my last full day in Venice and I had a gondola ride booked. I was sad to be leaving. This city really grew on me and I’d definitely like to return again.

I walked around my new favorite area that I’d discovered and grabbed some food at a random little café that I had seen the other day. Right as I was about to start work, the power went out.

I walked through a completely different side of Venice and I loved the area. Everything was bright and colorful, and it seemed like there were less tourists around. I also finally finalized my plans for where I’d visit next.

I visited Piazza San Marco and Basilica de San Marco, taking the water taxi to get there. It had been a fairly cold day, but I felt like I’d done a good job of exploring despite the weather.

I didn’t have any specific destination in mind and planned to simply wander around Venice, so I went to the train station and headed to the island. I ended up walking almost 6 miles, just exploring the city.

Another travel day. After four separate methods of transport, I made it to Venice. It was a long day but I was excited to be in a new city with new things to explore.

I watched Positano and the beach get smaller and smaller as we climbed the mountain to Nocelle. It was a trek, but it was worth the trip. I couldn’t have had a more perfect last full day in Positano.

I had a slight shift in my plans for the day, but this trip is not about stressing over the small things. And I’m glad that I ended up at the beach because the sunset was absolutely beautiful. 

I woke up in the afternoon and wanted to have a relaxing day. My legs were sore from walking up all the stairs the night before and I also needed to do laundry. After work, I watched the sun come up before heading to bed. It was the perfect, relaxing day.