These past few days have been a little bittersweet, as the thought of leaving this beautiful city hangs over our heads. But nonetheless, we have been able to enjoy every minute of these precious days with each other and in Nice. Wednesday, we drove three hours to Saint-Tropez for a full day of shopping, exploring, and beach-going. It was a ...
Everyone knows what the David looks like from its countless depictions in books, drawings, and movies, but witnessing it in person is an entirely different experience. It is arguably the most famous statue in the world, which is why it serves as the perfect introduction to the city of Florence. Shortly after hopping off the bus, we collected ...
To close off an amazing experience of art in Florence, both my art classes were given the opportunity to let loose and use our creative sides to make graffiti art. We were taken to a magnificent underground tunnel filled with intricate graffiti designs that clearly took a lot of skill. Each piece had a clear message that it was trying to ...
We woke up this morning only to be struck by the strange and cruel realization that today was our last in Rome. It is absurd - almost unfair - to think how swiftly time has slipped by us. We would not let our feelings bring us down though, for today we at last made our trip to Vatican City. Walled off from the rest of Rome, Vatican City is in ...
Well, it is officially the end of our first week here in Firenze, and all I can say is, "I have had an amazing couple of days!" Like I stated in my previous blog, my visual arts class had maintained a very relaxed attitude, both through the teachers and the students. Morning classes start with us meeting up at the coffee joint around the ...
I'm cramming this blog in the wee hours of the night after a jam-packed day filled with an abundance of non-stop art! Starting the day off with a morning walk (we do a lot of walking!) to the Boboli gardens, we were free to sketch a sculpture within the magnificent gardens, which were originally the hunting grounds behind the Medici family's ...
The past few days have been amazing! I'm am shocked by how much beauty one city can have in so many different parts of it. Whether it's the intricate details on the historical buildings or the Duomo, each corner of this city has proven to be special. Monday was especially exciting, because it was the start to our first day of class. I can ...
This Monday commenced the official beginning of Abbey Road's Florence program! Thankfully recovering from our cumbersome jet lag, we were whisked out of our apartments to start the major and elective courses we'll be taking for the next three weeks. I have been anxious to get back into the relaxed atmosphere of studio art that I have grown so ...
Today we all were greeted by a bright, sunny (and hot!!!) Florentine morning. What better way to spend our first Sunday in Toscana than a day trip to the hilltop town of Fiesole! We took a city bus in the morning (with real Italians around!) and said grazie to the bus driver before arriving at the beautiful town square. Once there, and after ...
I am extremely excited to spend this upcoming summer with Abbey Road Programs in Florence! I will be attending the Florence program, which I chose because of its rich history in artwork and architecture. I knew that there was no better place to explore my artistic capabilities than the city where inspiring artists like Michelangelo and ...