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 […]