This week was a very relaxing week for me. I took my first independent trip and took a train by myself, and I made it on time. I took the train to Venice and stayed there for four days and then I went to the Dolomites for three. On the […]
Florence, Italy
spring semester, even years
Pilgrimage to Assisi
Hello all! I hope everyone had a great Holy Week and Triduum. For Easter Vigil, I was able to take part in a beautiful and very solemn service at a church called Santi Apostoli (one of the oldest churches in Florence). As for Easter Sunday, I tried to go to […]
Beaches, Volcanoes, and Rich History
Ciao Mounties and welcome back to my blog! I hope you all had a joyous Easter this past Sunday! Last weekend, I traveled to the Amalfi Coast, a place I was most looking forward to visiting. While I have been to some amazing places, this weekend quickly took the top […]
Reflecting on my Favorite Day Trips! 
Ciao everyone, and thank you for returning to #ReflectionFriday, where today, I will be reflecting on one of my top five favorite weekends of my study abroad experience! This is a big statement considering all of the amazing trips Mount students have taken together over the past two months. However, […]
Touring the Towns of Italy
Hey guys! I had an amazing time this weekend at Siena and San Gimignano. While in Siena, we took a tour and were able to walk around the city. It was interesting to see how similar some of their churches look to the ones in Florence. Most of the churches […]