The next morning after grabbing some breakfast at their hotel Mike and Tina went to the ruins of Pompeii. They thought it was amazing how everything had been preserved but the thing that caught their eye most was a couple hugging and using each other as protection as the lava engulfed them, it was the most emotional part of the tour and Mike had to wipe away a tear for Tina as they felt the love and protection the couple must have felt, that they feel when around one another 'I love you, if I was going to die I'd want you by my side' whispered Tina feeling the emotion of the couples cast, Mike quietly replied starting to get a tear in his eye too 'I love you too, more than anything, I don't know what I would do without you'. They carried on around the rest of the shops and temples. They didn't want to leave this wonderful but emotional city trapped in time. That evening they got a train up to Florence and stayed in a hotel right in the centre with a lovely looking restaurant across the street but by the time they got there it was late, so they decided to try it the next day.

The next day they headed up to Pisa to see the leaning tower. They laughed at its banana shape but it was stunning and the temple behind it was yet another example of great Italian architecture even if it was built in a place with materials that meant it would slowly sink into the ground. They looked down the stalls to the side in search of some souvenirs for their friends back home. Then they quickly took some more photos before catching their bus back to Florence. They looked around Florence for a while with its stunning cathedrals and lovely cafés one in which they got ice creams and espressos. They returned to their hotel to get ready to eat at the restaurant they had booked for dinner across the road.

The restaurant provided a beautiful ambiance with single roses on each table in a small candle lit room with only 7 tables for 2 and only three others taken and a small Italian band complete with accordion. The service was fast and their order taken quickly, 'You look beautiful tonight' said Mike 'No not just beautiful, stunning'. Tina smiled shyly as Mike took her hand 'I'm serious, I'd be lucky to be able to spend the rest of my life with you, anyone would, you really are amazing', any further compliments were interrupted by the arrival of the food. 'Mike that really sweet, what do you want?' Tina said sarcastically as she knew that Mike really was that sweet and that she was really lucky to have him 'Nothing what does a guy have to want something to compliment his girlfriend' Mike played along before they both burst out in hysterics before a short yet passionate kiss 'I love you' Mike told the girl sitting across from him, she replied 'I love you too and always will. They sat smiling at each other staring into each other's eyes. Throughout the night they playfully fed, complimented and smiled at one another, they were happy and content with each other and got through dessert and many drinks just talking and having fun, enjoying each other's company, until the restaurant closed and they returned to their hotel. Tomorrow they would find themselves travelling to Venice, also known as the city of love.