
Italian dream: In the summer of 2001, Tamara Hardingham-Gill set off of an adventure around Italy with her younger sister.

Fair Verona: They began their trip in the "City of Love," visiting sites like Casa di Giulietta, the 13th century building thought to have been the inspiration for Juliet's house in Shakespeare's famous play.

The Duomo: In Florence, they ate a lot of gelato and hung out in art galleries and outside city's stunning cathedral.

Amazing sights: Tamara looks out at the view over the Italian capital from Castel Sant'Angelo, which was originally the mausoleum of Roman emperor Hadrian.

Making memories: The trip was full of ups and downs, but both look on it as one of the best times of their lives.

When in Rome: The pair struggled with the scorching temperatures during their time in the Italian capital.

Bar crawl: While such activities are now banned in Rome, trekking from bar to bar with a group of strangers proved to be one of the most memorable nights of their trip.

Floating city: The novelty of taking water buses never wore off during their visit to Venice.

Last stop: The eventful trip came to a close here, and the duo made sure their final days were equally memorable.

Magical ride: When they dreamed of taking a nighttime gondola ride in Venice, the sisters had no idea their first time doing so would be with each other.



