{"id":2547,"date":"2026-05-12T08:53:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/?p=2547"},"modified":"2026-05-12T08:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:53:07","slug":"nhat-ky-hanh-huong-y-tu-my-thang-08-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/en\/nhat-ky-hanh-huong-y-tu-my-thang-08-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnival US Travel | AUGUST 2025 PILGRIMAGE DIARY \u2013 A JOURNEY TO ITALY THAT WAS NOT ONLY BEAUTIFUL, BUT TRULY \u201cMEMORABLE\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some journeys end when the plane lands and you return home. But there are also journeys that, long after they&#039;ve been taken, people still talk about for a long time \u2013 not because of &quot;how many places you&#039;ve been,&quot; but because of the emotions that lingered throughout the trip.<br \/>\nCarnival US Travel&#039;s &quot;Beauty of Italy&quot; tour, departing from San Francisco, is one such journey.<br \/>\nIt&#039;s not just a trip through Italy&#039;s famous cities, but a truly &quot;premium&quot; journey \u2013 where every experience, from the itinerary and hotels to the quality of service, is designed so that customers not only travel, but truly enjoy each stop to the fullest.<br \/>\n<strong>A special pilgrimage during the Jubilee Year<\/strong><br \/>\nFor many of the group, the most memorable moment of the trip wasn&#039;t the beautiful scenery or famous cities, but the moment they met the Pope and personally kissed his hand at the Vatican.<br \/>\nNot everyone gets the chance to experience that in their lifetime, and that&#039;s why that moment became a very special milestone for the entire pilgrimage group in August 2025.<br \/>\nIn the vast St. Peter&#039;s Square, amidst the sacred space of the Vatican during the Jubilee Year, everything seemed to transcend a typical &quot;tour,&quot; becoming a truly authentic journey of faith \u2013 where things previously only seen in images or heard about suddenly appeared right before our eyes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2551 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cq5dam.thumbnail.cropped.750.422-1-711x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cq5dam.thumbnail.cropped.750.422-1-711x400.jpeg 711w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cq5dam.thumbnail.cropped.750.422-1-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cq5dam.thumbnail.cropped.750.422-1.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Venice \u2013 where everything moves a little slower.<\/strong><br \/>\nLeaving the Vatican, the journey continues to Venice \u2013 a city that almost everyone has seen in pictures, but only by actually visiting can one understand why it is so special.<br \/>\nWithout the noise of cars or the hustle and bustle of traffic, Venice operates on canals, stone bridges, and narrow streets winding between ancient buildings. Just walking around a few corners, you&#039;ll clearly feel the slower, gentler pace of life here, somewhat detached from the modern world outside.<br \/>\nThat was also one of the things that many of the group enjoyed the most: the feeling of stepping into a very different Italy \u2013 classic, romantic, and almost untouched by time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2553 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hinh-2-16991590578371198611430-601x400.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hinh-2-16991590578371198611430-601x400.webp 601w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hinh-2-16991590578371198611430-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hinh-2-16991590578371198611430-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hinh-2-16991590578371198611430.webp 944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Florence &amp; Pisa \u2013 where art is present in every corner.<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile Venice exudes romantic beauty, Florence truly captures the artistic spirit of Italy.<br \/>\nYou don&#039;t need to step into a large museum; simply walking through the city, you can see traces of the Renaissance in every square, every architectural structure, or the statues that appear right in the middle of public spaces. Florence isn&#039;t the kind of city that overwhelms you immediately, but the longer you explore, the more you realize the depth of culture it holds.<br \/>\nThe journey also took the group to Pisa \u2013 home to the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, a place almost everyone wants to see with their own eyes. Interestingly, standing before this structure, many people realize that the beauty of Pisa doesn&#039;t lie in its &quot;leaning,&quot; but in how the surrounding square creates a harmonious, very Italian, and very special atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2555 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2020-12-03-at-13.44.40-607x400.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2020-12-03-at-13.44.40-607x400.png 607w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2020-12-03-at-13.44.40-1215x800.png 1215w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2020-12-03-at-13.44.40-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2020-12-03-at-13.44.40-1536x1011.png 1536w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2020-12-03-at-13.44.40-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2020-12-03-at-13.44.40.png 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Verona \u2013 where the story of Romeo and Juliet still lives on.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the stops that brought many unexpected emotions to the group was Verona \u2013 the city associated with the famous story of Romeo and Juliet.<br \/>\nAlthough it&#039;s a literary story, many people still feel a special connection when they actually step into Juliet&#039;s house with its familiar balcony. Perhaps this is because Verona doesn&#039;t try to turn it into a &quot;photo-op spot,&quot; but instead preserves the city&#039;s inherent old-world charm and romance.<br \/>\nInterestingly, even the small streets around Verona have a very cinematic feel \u2013 making it easy to understand why Italy is always associated with art, love, and emotion.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2557 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Assisi \u2013 a place that left the entire group almost speechless.<\/strong><br \/>\nBut if they had to choose the place that left the deepest impression on them during their journey, for many, it would be Assisi.<br \/>\nNot as bustling as Rome, nor as famous as Venice or Florence, Assisi possesses a very different kind of beauty \u2013 tranquil, sacred, and almost instinctively makes one slow down upon entering.<br \/>\nAs the group entered the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, many were truly overwhelmed by the interior. The gold-plated walls reflected the light, creating a feeling that was both sacred and magnificent, yet not ostentatious. Everything here evoked a profound feeling \u2013 not only in terms of architecture, but also in the spirit that this place has preserved for hundreds of years.<br \/>\nAnd perhaps that is why Assisi has always been one of the most special stops on Jubilee journeys.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2130 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog-assisi-ripa-relais-1200x640-1-750x400.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog-assisi-ripa-relais-1200x640-1-750x400.webp 750w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog-assisi-ripa-relais-1200x640-1-768x410.webp 768w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog-assisi-ripa-relais-1200x640-1-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/carnivalinus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog-assisi-ripa-relais-1200x640-1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>A premium experience is not just about the hotel.<\/strong><br \/>\nThe &quot;Beauty of Italy&quot; tour in August 2025 is one of the premium itineraries designed by Carnival US Travel specifically for customers who want to experience Europe in a more complete and comfortable way.<br \/>\nIt&#039;s not just about the optimized itinerary to avoid being too hectic, but also about the small details of service that make a big difference to the entire experience. From high-quality hotels and porterage services to help carry luggage to your room, to carefully selected dining options \u2013 everything is designed so that customers don&#039;t have to worry about the &quot;tiring&quot; parts of the trip, and can focus more on enjoying the journey.<br \/>\nOne of the most memorable experiences that many guests recalled after the trip was visiting the famous Local Gelato Spot with over 100 different ice cream flavors \u2013 a very ordinary corner of Italy, but one that delighted the whole group like children discovering something new for the first time.<br \/>\n<strong>More than just a European tour<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are journeys where, after they end, what remains is more than just beautiful images on a phone.<br \/>\nRather, it&#039;s the feeling that you&#039;ve truly slowed down, felt more, and delved deeper into each experience.<br \/>\nCarnival US Travel&#039;s &quot;Beauty of Italy&quot; tour in August 2025 is perhaps one such journey \u2013 where the beauty of Italy lies not only in its famous cities, but also in how each destination is connected by emotion, cultural depth, and experiences subtle enough to leave a lasting impression long after one returns home.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>C\u00f3 nh\u1eefng chuy\u1ebfn \u0111i k\u1ebft th\u00fac khi m\u00e1y bay h\u1ea1 c\u00e1nh tr\u1edf v\u1ec1. 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