Sani Tourist House Florence

... loved. The price was a little high, so I left and looked around a little more, then decided on the highest price I would pay for the purse that I had wanted. I went back and offered, but they said they couldn’t go that low, but countered with a price only 5 euros more than I had wanted to spend- SOLD. Ok I know I said that’s as high as I wanted to go, but 5 euros more isn’t much, and it was Italian leather, made in Florence, and a ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

I spent the morning taking an Italian exam!!! The afternoon was a little more fun, touring Palazzo Pitti with my Art History class.

It was a little strange spending it without everyone but my school put together a little gathering for us. A group of us dined on a typical American Thanksgiving at a local restaurant. We were served Butternut Squash soup with bread, Turkey ...

... dans les jardins!

ensuite on est aller voir le vrai "David" de michealange. installer au bout d,un aller d'un petit muse au gros prix! c'est impressionant de voir sa grandeur et surtout de penser qu'il a ete realise dans un seul bloc de marbre, sculte a la main avec les outils de l'epoque. Comme dans tout bon muse, il est impossible prendre des photos!

... since some monks were on the site a few hundred years ago.

Walked around Baboli Gardens which were pretty stunning and crazy to think they were someones backyard at one stage.

After dinner with Zoe, Nonie, James and Kerrin we walked around looking a bar and then when we found it didn't like it so just got 3 bottles of wine for 10 Euro and headed back to the hostel - only to see 4 bottles for 10 Euro around the corner!!!

Hi Everyone!

After an exhausting weekend in Brussels, I was in for yet another treat with cooking classes in Florence. Organized by my school, a group of us met with a chef for some lessons.

We were taught how to prepare typical Tuscan cuisine including Ribollita and Stuffed zucchini-flowers.

Everything was delicious & I look forward to trying these recipes at home!

I'll update you soon,

Siara

... with Wowolo later.

With a graciously offer from Wowolo to look after my things, I traveled to Cinque Terre for the day. Luckily I brought a day bag and a spare pair of undies, “just in case,” because 5 days later I returned! The recently declared national park is truly the kind of place where you could fall in love. The winding cobble stone streets, dramatic coast lines, and cascading villas decorating the hillsides naturally induces a sense of romance. Love is in ...

... one that he originally rejected and asked the Medici family not for the money back but for the name of the artist. this is how Michelangelo became so famous.

i basically studied all day after that class and in between class. besides popping into a store to see the 50% off sales. every designer store has a sale right now but the costs are still high.
i was really scared for this test and wanted to do well. i did take a nap and that felt nice. on the way to the ...

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... to see Boticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera. These are well recognized paintings but seeing them in person is a totally different experience. Especially Primavera which comes to life and mesmerizes you. We had a Rick Steves audio tour for this museum which helped get to the highlights and see the development of the painting style. To our great surprise and joy, we ran in to a couple (John and Pat) who had stayed at Cretaoile while we were there and who were ...

... at night on the bridge at the Ponte Vecchio. That day I have tickets to a soccer game, it is a historic soccer game where different teams come together from different parts of the city to play in this "no rules" soccer game. I heard its just a blood bath. Its like football with no helmets. So me and a bunch of friends are going to watch. I will be sure to write about it. This weekend I am going to Venice with my school, Im sure I will come back with many stories to write in for you all.