Waitersfriend

Waitersfriend is heading to Europe and is hoping some of our readers might have a travel tip or two to share with us.  All our travel and accommodation is well organised so it’s just a matter of filling in our days abroad with as much fun as three waiters could possibly handle.  Of course there will be an obvious desire to get into all manner of food and wine adventures, but any must see sights or cultural activities are most welcome. 

About the trip

It’s been quite a while since all three of us have been together, in August 09 Shaun and his Swedish wife headed to Sweden to set up camp for a while.  Shaun has been very busy getting organised to start up a wine distribution company which will introduce some great Aussie and Kiwi wines to the restaurants and wine lovers of Gothenburg.  Mark and I have caught up numerous times between South Australia and The Gold Coast but it’s not until the three of us get together that the fun (or should I say trouble) really begins.  The catalyst for this journey is Mark decided Santorini is where he wants to wed his beautiful bride Lia.  So from there we thought it would be a great opportunity to launch a Waitersfriend tour.  After Greece we decided Italy would be the obvious location for some great food and wine adventures.  As the research began it became very clear there would not be enough time to truly do the country justice.  Not being the type to rush around doing twenty countries in sixteen days we decided to immerse ourselves in Umbria and Tuscany before heading north to Peidmont and of course onto Venice.

The Itinerary

Michelle and I are arriving in Athens on July 15^th Mark and Lia get in on the 19^th so please forward any and all restaurant and sightseeing tips. We head across to Santorini on the 20^th where we will be met by Shaun and Emilia along with family and friends all uniting to be involved in this wonderful union. The 22^nd is the big day and Mark is not giving too much away but it is sounding like it’s shaping up to be one gloriously unforgettable festivity.  With a few more days to recover, unwind and explore the Island we will be on our way to Umbria on the 27^th.  Staying in a Villa near Montefalco we plan to spend the next seven days exploring Umbria and Tuscany.  Please let us know of any great sights, food and wine tips you have for this area.  From there it’s onto Florence for three nights, an overnight stop in Parma before three nights in Peidmont staying near the town of Alba.  We head to Venice for four nights and then back to Rome for four nights before heading home. 

We have done a quite bit of research but some of the best experiences often come via word of mouth tips passed on from traveller to traveller so we would love to hear any great experiences you may have had.  Along the way we will try to keep you updated so keep an eye on the website and Facebook page for all the fun of waiters on the loose in Europe.