After an early start on Sunday morning and a three-hour bus ride, we finally arrived in the mesmerizing city of Rome. We checked in, had a quick rest, and then eagerly set off to explore the wonders of Rome. First of all, we went to a fountain that represented the four seasons. After a quick gelato break to re-energize, we headed off to the ...
Yesterday we arrived in Rome, and I love it! Rome is the polar opposite of Florence, so it's very cool and interesting to see the difference between two major cities in Italy. Last night, we got a mini tour of Rome and went to the all the main areas. We also visited the Pantheon, which is an ancient Roman temple that now functions as a ...
Today we took a day trip to Siena, traveling on a winding road through the vineyards of Italy. A little known fact is that the hill country used to be full of wheat fields instead of vineyards and olive groves, but because the population was so greatly reduced by the Bubonic Plague, the Italians didn't need to provide for the masses and could ...
Here we are in Florence, with only half of our program to go! Athens and Rome were both incredible, and I'm sure Florence and Paris will be too. When we arrived in Florence, our first activity was grocery shopping. This was new to us because we had lived in hotels in the past 2 cities. In Florence, we are living in a residence where we must ...
Today we woke up early for our full-day excursion to the illustrious city of Siena and the wonderful art, museums, and cuisine it has to offer. The city is unique in that it is broken up into 17 contrade, a system that dates back to medieval times. Each of these contrade acts like its very own district and comes with it its own identity and ...
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 ...
Our last week in Firenze has been a relaxing one, but it has also come around and left much too quickly! I have settled right into the Florentine lifestyle to the point that I feel right at home. I don't even break a sweat anymore while walking around in mid-ninety degree weather; it just feels comfortable. Although I am reminded that I'm not ...
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 ...
As our time in Florence is drawing to a close, I have been trying to squeeze as much in as possible. On Tuesday, I chose to go to the Palazzo Pitti, where we were amazed by the theatrical costume section and the Boboli gardens. Looking at the costumes was an incredible experience! The detail and elegance of the costumes were surreal; all of ...
Unfortunately, my time in Florence is running out... Today was my last day of fashion class, and I can’t believe that class is over and how much I learned in such a short amount of time! I learned how to draw the human body in detail, the way certain types of fabrics fall on the body, and how the light hits the body in certain areas. I also ...