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! ...
Since my arrival at the Pittsburgh airport, I was ready to embrace the Italian scenery and culture... But not until we arrived in Italy did I truly recognize the density in which all this culture was contained. I absolutely love the residence at which we are staying, and I have some great roommates. So far all of us have gotten along ...
8Beauty is merely an understatement to describe this city... Florence is such a special place on Earth that you can see the history embedded in the cobblestone, food, and magnificent buildings. And it is only my second day here! Walking into JFK airport in New York, I was a little nervous meeting the students on the group but I was welcomed ...
It has only been two days since I arrived in Florence, and yet it feels as though the culture has swept me off my feet the instant I arrived. From the moment we left the Pisa airport, we were greeted by the expansive Tuscan countryside and its natural beauty. Within the city of Firenze, everything caught me off guard. Although I had spent ...
Dear Florence Parents, Friends and Family, Greetings from sunny Florence! The staff and I are so pleased to have all the students here safe and sound. Everyone arrived on time Friday, and, after they were greeted at the residence, each student enjoyed a buffet lunch with fresh paninis and beverages, before taking some time to rest and unpack. ...
This summer I will be going on the Western Civilization trip with Abbey Road Programs. On the trip, I am looking forward to seeing the Parthenon in Athens, because it is one of the oldest buildings in human history, not to mention dedicated to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare Athena. Another thing I am interested in seeing is ...
Hi! My name is Dontay Downer, but no, I’m not going down under for this trip... Abbey Road Programs will be taking me, a traveling rookie, to four of the largest cities in Europe! During the Western Civilization program, I will be trekking the sizable spaces of the Parthenon in Athens, experiencing the grand Colosseum in Rome, cooking ...