Ciao Mounties! Unlike last week, my weekend was anything but slow. I went to places I had previously only dreamed of seeing. From traveling from Siena to San Gimignano and exploring these historic towns, to the picturesque Cinque Terre, and cheering for the Florence soccer team, my week was spectacular! […]
Tag: Culture
Reflecting on my Lenten Retreat!
Buonasera Bellissima readers, and welcome to this week’s blog, where today, I will be reflecting on the transformative retreat that I had the privilege of attending last weekend! This experience is one that I have grown very eager to share, as it reminded me of the purpose of Lent and […]
Scavenger Hunts and Delicious Breakfasts
Ciao everyone! This week I had very few classes so I got to sleep in a lot more than usual. I went to my favorite breakfast place twice within four days but with two different groups of friends. It is a brunch place called Rooster Cafe, and it is absolutely […]
Exploring the Boboli Gardens
After spending an entire week trapped inside my tower of quarantine, I was finally freed Monday morning after my Covid test came back negative. Stepping out onto the street to take the test felt like passing through a portal and into a new world. After spending seven entire days by […]
Weekend in Croatia
This weekend was the highlight of my week: I went on a weekend excursion out of Italy. However, I had to plan and do all my homework on the weekdays so that my weekend would be completely open. After all, I would not be bringing my computer to Croatia because […]