Instastalker: Shaina Magdayao's solo birthday trip to Italy

To celebrate her 26th birthday this month, Shaina Magdayao flew to Rome for a solo vacation where she visited the Vatican City and used the time to reflect in peace. Even if it was the fourth time for the Kapamilya actress to visit the country, she still enjoyed discovering non-touristy spots and quiet walks. After Rome, Shaina took the train to visit the Southern part of Italy.

???? Indulge in each and every moment ...TAKE IT ALL IN ???? Pretty much sums up my birthday trip this year! Which ive been wishing and praying for ???? GRANTED .....and so much more bonuses, ang galing! ?????????? probably my GRANDEST BDAY EVER. NOT MATERIAL WISE like the past few years, BUT SPIRITUAL WISE ???????? and I guess I have come to realize that this is what matters more in Life ...and what matters more to me ?????????? Thank you for understanding my "signing off from social media" for two weeks ?? just wanted to make the most of my spiritual journey ?????? But that doesnt mean I dint take pics to share though ?? Okay here we go ?? flooding begins in 3...2.... ?? HAHA ?????? ?? #SGMTravelsTheWorld #SGM26 #LaVitaEBella ??????

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 14, 2015 at 10:26am PST

#wheninRoma walkathooooon all you want ???????? 4th or 5th time in this city and have done the typical touristy route and to dos and so i decided to - leave my map, just roam around, get lost and stumble upon beautiful sights just like - taaahdaaah CASTEL SANT'ANGELO ???? ahhhhhhhngganda ?? used to be a mausoleum then fortress and now a museum ?? ---- Note to self ---- ------- okay lang maligaw ..basta nasa #Europe ka ?????? ------ #SGM26 #SGMTravelsTheWorld

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 15, 2015 at 6:02am PST

Actually wait, let me correct myself. Dapat pala --- Piliin mong maligaw, basta ba nasa #Europa ka! ??????????--- #wheninRoma walkathooooon all you want ???????? 4th or 5th time in this city and have done the typical touristy route and to dos and so i decided to - leave my map, just roam around, get lost and stumble upon beautiful sights just like - taaahdaaah CASTEL SANT'ANGELO ???? ahhhhhhhngganda ?? used to be a mausoleum then fortress and now a museum ?? ---- Note to self ---- ------- okay lang maligaw ..basta nasa #Europe ka ?????? ------ #SGM26 #SGMTravelsTheWorld

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 15, 2015 at 6:06am PST

This breathtaking #Unesco #Heritage #Site leaves you caption-less ???????? ?? #Matera #Italy #Basilicata ?? #LaVitaEBella Thanks to my local tour guide for this photo ?????? #SGMTravelstheWorld #SGM26

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 16, 2015 at 9:01am PST

#SGMTravelstheWorld ???? From an old memory card ?? Whoah. Goosebumps. Exactly three years ago, I was in Paris ?? Rented an apartment for 5 days right in the historic district of Saint Germain des Pres, took croissant making classes, got scared cos i dint feel well for a few nights and I was alone, bumped into Filipino friends, nag feeling local w the help and tips of friends, made friends w my kapit-apartments haha and got lost every single day ?? my 2nd time to travel solo (for 5 days before meeting my travel bud in Madrid ??) And now ......?????????????????? ???????? Pray for #Paris. Pray for the world ????????

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 15, 2015 at 7:18am PST

Now to start my birthday trip right, FIRST STOP - The #VATICAN ?? Buon giorno, IG WORLD ?????????? #angagaaaaaaa #agangcalltimeniFather #7am ?????????????? but def not complaining! ?? wala pang tao plus sunrise, perfect way to start the day ?????? #Rome #Italy #SGMTravelsTheWorld #SGM26 #LaVitaEBella

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 14, 2015 at 10:49am PST

This breathtaking #Unesco #Heritage #Site leaves you caption-less ???????? ?? #Matera #Italy #Basilicata ?? #LaVitaEBella Thanks to my local tour guide for this photo ?????? #SGMTravelstheWorld #SGM26

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 16, 2015 at 9:01am PST

Of course I just had to stop. Breathing in the moment and admiring my view ?? Grateful for the first few days of my beautiful and blessed birthday trip ?????? Used my iphone and my cam but pictures will never do justice ???????????????? #inaweasitRISESandSETS ?? #superduperlatepost okay lakad ulit ?? #walkathoninRoma #SGMTravelsTheWorld #SGM26

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 15, 2015 at 6:27am PST

Si ?? #SGMTravelsTheWorld #SGM26 #LaVitaEBella

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 14, 2015 at 10:39am PST

Southern Italy bound for my 2nd stop ?? guess where exactly ?? Eurail happiness!!!! #superduperlatepost #SGMTravelstheWorld #SGM26

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 16, 2015 at 1:32am PST

Italian coffee is ?????? #sgmtravelstheworld ??

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 16, 2015 at 2:21am PST

Touchdown PUGLIA / APULIA ?? I love reading and researching about Euro traveling / destinations and read about 2 #UNESCO #WORLD #HERITAGE #SITES that caught my attention and decided to visit since its conveniently located in Southern Italy as well ?? ---- same area of my main destination, which is San Giovanni Rotondo ?????? Breathtaking pics up next! ??

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 16, 2015 at 4:02am PST

#Alberobello in #Puglia Italy famous for its #Trullo - white cone-roofed huts which is a #Unesco #Heritage #Site ?? thousands of Trulli huts all over town made me feel like im in some fairytale-themed set haha or pwede ding Smurfs? ?? So i can now say I have experienced sleeping in a #Trullo ???????? #SGMTravelstheWorld #SGM26

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 16, 2015 at 8:33am PST

2nd #UNESCO #HERITAGE #SITE - #MATERA ?????? where they shot Mel Gibsons "Passion of the Christ" Too beautiful! It looks unreal! ??

A photo posted by Shaina Magdayao (@shaina_magdayao) on Nov 16, 2015 at 8:49am PST