Vacation trip to Portugal, Italy, Turkey, & Belgium. Cities we visited include: Lisbon, Rome, Florence, Pompeii, Vatican City, Istanbul, and Brussels.
Lison, Portugal:
Hotel – Memmo Príncipe Real – https://www.memmohotels.com/principereal/
Tile Painting – Casa do Azulejo – https://www.acasadoazulejo.pt/en
St. George’s Castle – https://www.castelodesaojorge.pt/en/
City Square – Praca de Comercio – https://www.visitlisboa.com/pt-pt/locais/praca-do-comercio-terreiro-do-paco
– Rua Augusta Arch – https://www.visitlisboa.com/pt-pt/locais/arco-da-rua-augusta
Pink Street – R. Nova do Carvalho 21 23, 1200-291 Lisboa, Portugal
View Point – R. de São Pedro de Alcântara, 1250-238 Lisboa, Portugal – https://www.visitlisboa.com/en/places/miradouro-de-s-pedro-de-alcantara
Rome, Italy:
Airbnb – https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/947046229502967952?check_in=2026-06-08&check_out=2026-06-13&guests=1&adults=3&s=67&unique_share_id=800769d3-aced-4492-a1f9-ff4768f78482
Colosseum – https://colosseo.it/
– Underground Tour – https://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Colosseum-Underground-and-Arena-Platform/d511-5566952P1
Dinner – Taverna Urbana – https://tavernaurbana.com/
Galleria Borghese – https://galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it/en/
– Tour – https://insideoutitaly.com/tours/borghese-gallery-semi-private-tour/
Trevi Fountain – https://fontanaditrevi.roma.it/en
Florence, Italy:
Galleria dell’Accademia – https://www.galleriaaccademiafirenze.it/
Italian Leather (Jackets) – Il Perseo Leather – https://www.ilperseoleather.com/
Scarves – Massimo Ravinale – https://www.massimoravinale.com/en/
Perfume – Aquaflor Firenze – https://www.aquaflor.it/
Arch Bridge – Ponte Vecchio – 50125 Firenze FI, Italy
Wine Window – https://www.instagram.com/wine_window_matteoni/
Dinner – Osteria Gusto Toscano Steakhouse – https://www.instagram.com/osteriagustotoscano/
Naples, Italy:
Pompeii – https://pompeiisites.org/en/
– Tour w/Wine Tasting (request Fabrizio – he was fantastic!) – https://www.leisure-italy.com/tours/pompeii-and-vesuvius-wine-tour/
– Lunch and Wine Tasting (stop included with the above tour) – Cantina del Vesuvio – https://www.cantinadelvesuvio.it/en/tastings
Vatican City:
St. Peter’s Basilica- https://www.basilicasanpietro.va/en
– St. Peter’s Square
Istanbul, Turkey:
Hotel – Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli – https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/istdt-istanbul-marriott-hotel-sisli/overview/
Dolmabahçe Palace – https://www.millisaraylar.gov.tr/Lokasyon/3/Dolmabahce-Sarayi
Lunch – Siftah Kebap Karaköy – https://www.instagram.com/siftahkarakoy/?hl=en
Galataport Promenade – Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Tophane İskele Cd. No:18, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Dessert – Karaköy Güllüoğlu – https://www.karakoygulluoglu.com/en
Breakfast – Evin Bakery & Eatery – Küçük Ayasofya, Kadırga Limanı Cd. No:99/B, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Grand Bazaar – https://kapalicarsi.com.tr/
Turkish Coffee – Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi – https://www.mehmetefendi.com/eng
Dessert – Hafiz Mustafa 1864 – https://www.hafizmustafa.com/
Brussels, Belgium:
Royal Palace of Brussels – https://www.monarchie.be/nl/patrimonium/koninklijk-paleis-te-brussel
Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert – https://www.grsh.be/
St. Michael & St. Gudula Cathedral – https://cathedralisbruxellensis.be/
Dinner – Fin de Siècle – https://www.findesiecle.be/fds-en.html
Dessert – Los Churros & Waffle – Rue de Tabora 4, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
United Polaris Business Class – https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/inflight/united-polaris.html
Music by Epidemic Sound – http://www.epidemicsound.com