We just got back from our southern Italy trip! There, we went to Naples, Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii, & Paestum. I loved this trip. It combined a lot of history and learning with relaxation and exploration. Our first stop was in Pompeii. We were able to spend the majority of our day there touring the site.… Continue reading Southern Italy
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A Quick Roman Holiday
I am incredibly behind on my posts lately, but we have just been so busy! We just got back from our first free travel, but first I have to get caught up on Rome. We took a three day trip to Rome, and it was so much fun! We started our trip seeing many of… Continue reading A Quick Roman Holiday
Charming Towns & Climbing Around
This past week has been the best week so far! We climbed the Duomo, visited the medieval town of San Gimignano, and went to Siena. I forgot my camera for these trips, so I just had to use my phone and wasn't able to get as good of pictures as I wish I had, though… Continue reading Charming Towns & Climbing Around
Casentino
This past week we made a trip to an area of Italy known as the Casentino. It's a beautiful hilly region with little towns tucked away in the valleys with castles atop some of the hills. We visited three different castles: Castello di Romera, Castello di Porciano, and Castello di Poppi. Our group also had… Continue reading Casentino
First Week in Italy
Where to even begin. This week has already been one of the most amazing weeks of my life! I wasn't really sure of what to expect when I first came here, but I definitely didn't expect it to be this great. The Tuscan landscape is the most beautiful land I have ever seen. Rows upon rows… Continue reading First Week in Italy