HGTV's Chip and Joanna Gaines Make a Break for Italy
The Fixer Upper stars are displaying some serious vacation goals with their romantic getaway in Florence.
Filming more than a dozen episodes of one of the biggest shows on TV is no small task, so it would make sense that Chip and Joanna Gaines from HGTV’s Fixer Upper would bolt for some alone time upon wrapping filming — oh, and launching a much-anticipated home collection. And what better locale for a romantic getaway than Italy?
The co-hosts and parents of four celebrated their big milestones — not to mention Chip’s 43rd birthday! — with a trip to Europe, beginning in the heart of Florence, near the Piazza Della Signoria public square. Joanna clarifies in her post that the couple settled in for some (much-deserved) rest while travel friends enjoyed the sights, but they did manage to stop for a photo opp in front of Trattoria Gabriello, a cozy Florence restaurant popular with locals and passing tourists alike.
If Instagram is to be believed, Chip and Jo are currently making their way through the Italian countryside via a couple of Vespas. Thanks to some strategically placed headgear — safety first! — no sign yet of Chip’s newly-bare noggin. Just before heading to Europe, the Waco, Texas, natives also stopped through Memphis to deliver a check to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital — and to get a much-anticipated haircut.
Chip and Joanna have often said they’re natural homebodies, preferring to stay close to their hometown of Waco over traveling often for business, so their recent travels for both work and play seem like a breath of fresh air. No word on if they’ll make it back stateside ahead of their season five premiere of Fixer Upper on HGTV on Nov. 21, but we’ll be watching for more vacation inspiration!
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