Tag: Culture

A Relaxing Week Back in Florence

Ciao Mounties! After visiting Tuscany and Venice, this week felt slow and peaceful. The weather in Florence was warm and sunny, making the days feel truly like spring. This week I had the opportunity to visit Palazzo Vecchio, attend a cooking class, and go out to dinner with a great […]

Pizza & Dessert Cooking Classes

Ciao everyone. This week was very chill. I only did a few things outside of class because I had a lot of midterms and exams. I’m currently taking Accounting 102 as an asynchronous class and that midterm was due on Friday. We are also required to take Italian, and I […]

Glassmaking in Venice

This week, I explored the beautiful city of Venice. Venice is known for its intricate glasswork and gondola rides. I went to the little island of Murano to see artisans at work, and the time and precision that go into glassmaking is really crazy. I met a man where I […]

Winetasting and Gondola Rides in Venice

Ciao Mounties! What an adventurous week I have had! This past week I had the opportunity to travel to the famous vineyards of Tuscany and the charming city of Venice. I strolled through the countryside of Italy sipping wine and getting a sneak peek into how wines are made at […]

Winery Tours On #FoodieFriday

Ciao! I had a very relaxing time this week, and it was much needed. This trip has been a lot of fun, but I definitely needed a weekend where I was not traveling. So, I stayed in Florence to catch up on homework and sleep. Luckily, we had every afternoon […]