I had a busy and tight-packed schedule today, but nonetheless, had a great time. We went to Florence where we had a quick one-day tour around. We saw many churches, specifically the Santa Maria del Fiore church that was one of the best churches I have ever seen. It was gorgeous with its artistic patterns … Continue reading Italy HS – One-Day Tour in Florence by Corey Yeung
Today we had to opportunity to go to Florence. We woke up extra early so we could reach the bullet train on time. This was very interesting because I knew that my grandfather had been involved in the building of this railway system. It was a two hour ride there and when we finally reached … Continue reading Italy HS – A day in Florence by Amanca Fosbrook
After a two hour speed-train ride, we finally made it to Florence with Jill, our tour-guide. The most amazing, mind blowing churches I have ever laid eyes on are in Florence. The churches in Florence were said to be bland on the inside but so specifically detailed on the outside. This is quite the … Continue reading Italy HS – The most amazing churches I have laid eyes on are in Florence by Lisa Nguyen
Another tiring day, but I couldn’t have asked to see anything more amazing! Our first stop was the Victor Emmanuel monument. Personally, I think it is a beautiful structure but apparently the Romans dislike it because of its gaudy style! Oh, and that equestrian statue in the front is large enough for 21 men to … Continue reading Italy HS – I couldn't have asked to see anything more amazing! by Austin Oates
This was my absolute favorite day in Rome. I waited for this day my whole life, and on June 30th, 2012, my greatest wish came true, I was able to see the Trevi Fountain! I can’t even begin to explain the feeling I felt seeing this fountain. I was so happy I believe I almost … Continue reading Italy HS – The Trevi Fountain by Lisa Nguyen
This day was one of our easier days, which is why I enjoyed it so much.We traveled to the US embassy that only works with the Vatican. This was because its considered its own country. I though that was really interesting that even though it was so tiny, it represented so many people. we discussed … Continue reading Italy HS – A Visit to the US Embassy by Amanca Fosbrook
The days are zooming by! Each day it’s gotten better and more exciting. Today we got to have our last day of class in Italy at the hotel and learned about Buddhism. This not only taught me about Siddhartha Gautama and his visions, but also Mr. Hamacher gave a comparison about this on the trip, … Continue reading Italy HS – This opportunity is amazing by Corey Yeung
We started off the morning much later than usual; we began with having a very short class time down in the dining room. We then were off the US Embassy, when we got there, we were given a presentation of the US Embassy of the Holy See (which we found out if different from the … Continue reading Italy HS – Breathtaking day! by Stephanie Lytle
Today was different than the other days so far. We had a much shorter class than usual and much more free time which was very nice! Our lesson in Buddhism today was a nice eye-opener to stop questioning what we were doing next and to just enjoy what we were experiencing at the moment. We … Continue reading Italy HS – Day 5 Today was different than the other day by Austin Oates
The sixth day was extremely hectic, and lots of walking. We started off with seeing the Victor Emmanuel Monument; we learned that once the building of the monument was finished, they decided to celebrate the accomplishment with having a meal party in the belly of the horse on top of the monument (a pretty awesome … Continue reading Italy HS – A Fascinating Experience by Stephanie Lytle