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 ...
Buona giornata! Every time I step into the main square of Florence where the Duomo stands, I am surprised to find that its massive stature never ceases to astound me; the green, red, and white marble designs draw people from all over the world. Each day, a new wave of sweaty, gelato-eating, camera-flashing tourists arrives in Florence, and ...
Thunder sounded around 4pm yesterday, and the rain came shortly after. It cooled Florence down for the most part, but I have no complaints seeing that Pittsburgh was experiencing floods during this time. I had my wisdom teeth removed in early June and hoped all would be healed by the time I was Italy bound... Unfortunately I have an infection ...
Week one, and I am loving every second of this trip! Luckily the staff here is very understanding and flexible. The first two days were very relaxing. We went to the local pool and leather factory. As time went on I was getting more and more anxious to start my two classes, fashion and art history. I had no idea what to expect for fashion, ...
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 ...
Dear family and friends, Here we are, ready for our first real week in Florence. Classes started this week, along with many amazing activities. On Monday, after our daily group morning meeting, everybody started their major classes (art history, super art, photography, and Italian) and after lunch, their afternoon electives. Both the students ...
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 finally understand the importance of internet cafés.. Having no WiFi or 4G anywhere else forces me to write my blog immersed in Italian culture. I'm currently writing this while sitting in an open-air café. Cigarette smoke infused the atmosphere while two ladies chat in Italian on my right, and my friends use the precious moments of ...
Italy - How do I even begin to explain the excitement that rushed through my body when I exited the airport in Pisa? The warm breeze and beautiful scenery was enough to keep me awake after many hours of traveling from New York. Right from the start, I got to know a big group of friendly and unique people. The staff was extremely understanding ...
We arrived Friday morning at 11:00am, eager to start exploring the city of Florence. We have a very diverse group of students from all over the world! We began the day with a classic, delicious Italian panini. Throughout the day, laughter filled the air as friends were made. It was a great start to what is already an amazing trip! ...