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The meals that stuck with us — tucked-away trattorias, market stalls, and the occasional splurge.
The front desk's recommendation, and the best possible last meal of the trip.
One last drink on the beach, on the last evening of the trip.
Live music in Piazza San Marco, an espresso and a gelato — and a €70 bill we didn't see coming.
Delicious pizza and limoncello spritzes, found on our first wander out.
Dinner outside, with the water in front of us and the sun going down.
A local trattoria up on the hills — a glass of Chianti and a charcuterie board, mid-ride.
Dinner after the nap. Once again, very yummy.
A drink after the ride, in a very nice place that also puts on live music.
One of the best steak houses in Florence — we only stopped for a drink, and left with the best tip of the trip.
The cheese barrel pasta our son had always wanted to try. It did not disappoint.
A popular sandwich spot with a queue out the door. Worth the wait.
Where the day started — a yummy croissant and an espresso in the historic centre.
'By far my favorite gelato place.' The chocolate wall alone is worth the stop.
Where we watched the World Cup — Colombia vs Switzerland. We lost, but it was still a night.
Not just a restaurant — frescoed vaults, a guest book of famous diners since 1827, and food to match.
A coffee and a croissant in a quiet little alley, found by accident.
A glass of wine, a plate of pasta, and a much-needed sit down.
A burger, in France, in the heat — and honestly pretty good.
Breakfast off the tender boat — croissant, juice, and the best americano of the whole trip.
The St Antoine — a chocolate mousse cake that explained, in one bite, why France is known for pastry.
Pinchos and summer sangria. 'Definitely one of my favorite restaurants that I would go to again.'
Churros and hot chocolate. The cafe was cool; the food didn't land.
Our first official Spanish meal — tapas and cocktails in a busy square, perfect for people watching.
A coffee break in the middle of an endless historic centre. Boba tea for the teen.
The first restaurant we walked into in Trastevere — very good, with beautiful outdoor seating.
Dinner on our first night — amazing Italian food down a quiet alley near the historic centre.
The best lemon sorbet shop we found in Rome — and where we bought a pile of souvenirs.
The airport taxi driver's recommendation, and the first food of the trip — pizza al taglio near the Vatican.