Two and a half months!!!

This is my first post, so bear with me please.(Technically, it's my second, because the first one didn't work, haha)

A few months back, I booked a trip to see my good friend Molly who currently lives in Spain. She's been one of my good friends since we met my Sophomore year of college. Molly studied abroad in Santiago de Compostela and moved back there shortly after graduation. I should have visited her last year, but finally booked my trip for this summer. 

This is Molly and I at the Bears game this summer when she was back for a mini-vacation. Needless to say, Bears won ;-)

Molly and I knew we wanted to do some travel during my stay, it was just a matter of where and when. We decided to make some little trips around Spain, and a week long trip to Italy. 

So far, a few things are set in stone. We will be flying into Rome, going to Amalfi (transport TBD) and staying in a beautiful hotel. Insert sighs

This is the view from our hotel (or so the website says) Even if it is 1/100th of this beautiful, I'll be happy!

We plan on staying in Amalfi primarily, but traveling to the other cities by bus. Praiano is at the top of the list. I think we'll hitchhike there if we have to. 

  I mean seriously, look at this place. 

However we figure to get down to Amalfi, we'll take that same way back to Roma. We will be staying in the heart of the city. We'll spend three days there before heading back to Spain(most likely Madrid). 

There is still lots to work on, and any advice would be greatly appreciated. Especially for some budget friendly places to visit. 

For now, we're dreaming of vino and antipasto, relaxing on a terrace in Amalfi.......