Alas, it is the last day of the trip. We went to the oldest park in Italy to play and then to the Capuccino monks to see some lovely bone art. Shopping and our last big excursion (Roman hills) tonight. Parents reading this blog, as an instructor I have to say that this trip was … Continue reading Last day of a fantabulous trip! by Brandy Stark
Hello all, tis me the mighty traveler, I have ventured across the oceans and flown over continents, but the time has come for my journey to end. Like every story begins, we had a suspenseful start as some of our crew members carried the wearies of flying in a huge metal container, while others endured … Continue reading The Mighty Traveler Reminisces by Daniella Sanchez
Today we took a trip to Florence. The first big thing we saw was Florence Cathedral. Then we went to two of the city’s many museums—the Uffizi museum, and the Accademia Gallery. The Uffizi Museum was originally made for the offices of the magistrates, but even when they were first completed the Medici family used … Continue reading Our trip to Florence! by Austin Hart
We woke up extra early this morning in order to catch a bus to the high speed train station. The bullet train made quick work of the long voyage through the countryside to Florence. As we arrived, the first thing we same was the Duomo, or the Florence Cathedral. This is probably the tallest dome … Continue reading Day Eight: The journey to Florence by Alexander Baldwin
On Day 8 we traded the metropolis of more for the somewhat smaller but historical city of Florence. Florence is a more modern city compared to Rome but it was extremely important during the Renaissance and was very wealthy during that time period. Florence at the time was a republic but it was struggling to … Continue reading Day Eight: Florence and the statue of David by Cole Walters
After a busy night in the Vatican Museums, we all were tired and needed a little break. While we may have needed a break, we still were anxious to go and see more of Rome. We all met in the lobby at 8:45 for a tour of Castel Sant’Angelo, the castle that we were supposed … Continue reading A piece of Roman history by William Moorhead
Today we had an official tour of St. Peter’s Basilica. It was awesome to hear all of the intricate details to each meticulously crafted aspect of the building. One of the things that I found interesting was how even though the building was commenced under one specific Pope, there was so much in the Basilica … Continue reading St. Peter’s Basilica and Castel Sant’Angelo. by Sydney Merritt
This fine Saturday morning, we returned to St. Peter’s Basillica (and we didn’t climb 28 stories of stairs). This was the morning that we finally saw one of the most recognizable pieces of sculpture, one that happened to be Michelangelo’s big break. Christ is laying in the shape of an S on Mary’s lap, something the … Continue reading Michelangelo and Brunelleschi! by Sara-Kay West
Yesterday was our last day of class! (in Italy, anyways.) Going in to these two courses, I barely had much of an understanding on either of the subjects at all. However, nearing the end of them I feel that I have learned so much about each of them. I had absolutely no idea what to … Continue reading Day 6! International Relations in Markets and the Vatican Museum by Sydney Merritt
The past two days have been a whirlwind of emotion for me (in a good way), but I would like to discuss them tomorrow so that I may spend an appropriate amount of time making sure I have properly portrayed my experiences. Instead, in this post at least, I shall discuss some cultural aspects of … Continue reading Things I learned while Studying Abroad in Italy (Part 1) by Sara-Kay West