THEN & NOW
My mom sent me these photos of me when I was a kid, from the first time I visited Italy (which, up until now, was the only time I had...
OUR VERY LAST DAY
At exactly 10:00am this morning, we handed in our exams and finished our summer class, Florence: the City and Its Image. Tonight, we...
LIVIN' LA VIDA VILLA
We recently got to tour some of the more lavish Medici villas, and while our own little Villa Le Balze is gorgeous, these were insanely...
POSTCARDS FROM VENICE: BURANO
Once we arrived, I knew at once that I would spend the rest of my life waiting to return to Burano. Known for being the land of...
POSTCARDS FROM VENICE: VENEZIA
On day 2 of our weekend trip, we took the ferry to San Marco Square to see if Venice was really as touristy as everyone had claimed....
POSTCARDS FROM VENICE: LIDO
This weekend, Amy and I used our free days to travel to Venice. Hoping to avoid the tourist traps and over-priced hotels, we decided to...
ONE WEEK DOWN
Tuesday marked one full week in Italy, and ironically enough, we celebrated in the most American way possible - finding some hamburgers....
TO THE TOP OF THE DUOMO
Today was the day, and we were fully prepared. After changing into cathedral-appropriate clothing and carbing up on pasta and ricotta...
FIRST DAY IN FIRENZE
Yesterday was our first big day of exploring, starting with a quick stop in the town of Fiesole to get better acquainted with our area....
SO LONG, AMERICA...CIAO, ITALIA!
Last night there was a rainbow over my home in New Jersey, and tonight I am finally in Fiesole. After a layover in Germany, a...
