Villa Pitiana Donnini

... museums and this one was expensive). While Steve was in the museum, I got separated from Ali and Kelsa, so I spent the time shopping here and there. We all met up, and decided all the girls were in total shopping mode, so Steve went off and did his own (manly) things while the girls shopped. That night, we just kinda chilled at the hostel.

The last day in Florence was beautiful. Clear skys, great temperatures, so we decided to go across the ...

... Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing, Potatoes, and Mixed Vegetables. For dessert pumpkin pie, ice cream, and apple cider! It was nice to spend the night with classmates and a few professors.

Friday night, we had yet another Thanksgiving with all of my friends. Everyone prepared their favorite dish and we spent the night telling stories of our families Thanksgivings.

I'll update you soon,

Siara

Siena photos here:
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Thursday caught a bus to Siena with Nonie and Kerrin.
The Duomo there is one of the best and most beautiful churches I've seen inside and out - and I've seen more than enough churches to last ...

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

... Mike Krause. Mike is a long time Bianchi owner and this shop was rumored to be the oldest Bianchi dealership in Italy and probably the world. We got to the bike store just as it was opening. A middle-aged man took care of us and seemed to be the only worker in the shop until there came a doorbell ringing in the back of the shop. The keeper went back and opened the door and in walked an old lady. I wondered what she was doing at the store but soon I found that she was helping run ...

... do that again, before heading to the ponte vechio. The ponte vechio is just a bridge and really not worth all the hype, but Florence itself is worth much more hype than it is given. It is awesome! We both fell in love with this city and definetely need to come back and spend more time in Tuscany. We had a bit of a siesta before dinner at the same restaurant as the night before. This was the best food of the entire trip (for me at least). I had ...

... I definitely didn't bring enough sweatshirts and jackets, so I've had to go out and buy things to keep me warm. For those of you in Mo-town, sometimes its colder here then there. I've already gone to school in a long sleeve t-shirt, 2 wool sweaters, a jacket, scarf, and gloves to keep warm.. Now, I've never had to wear that much gear. Steve, I can't thank you enough for the maps and tips, they are really helpful! O, by the way, I actually accidentally bought ...

... of others, about smuggling drugs inside tuna in their eggs, what curling is really like, the tale of a serial killer in Tuscany years back, and his son finding some magic mushrooms. Everyone was so friendly, and the food of course was amazing. There were bottles and bottles of wine, and as soon as your glass approached empty, someone swooped in and filled it again. I left feeling more than a little light-headed.

Hoy me recorri todo Florencia, hasta ahora la ciudad que arquitectonica y naturalmente me gusto mas junto con Barcelona. La gran mayoria de los edificios en Florencia son tipicos del renacimiento, todos prolijitos, proporcionados. Sin embargo, la obra de arte que as me gusto y conmovio hasta hora, fue la biblioteca ...

... quickly. Took a walk in the stadium, the 3rd oldest standing in the world. Awsome. We also went on to Romeo and Juliett's balcony, where we hung out with many other people trying to get a photo of the balcony without any people on it. The walls around this place where covered with chewing gum and notes with people's names on....love notes, with old sticky gum...mmmmmmmmm Our next stop the same day was Parma, where the Parmaggian cheese and parma ham come from. This is also the ...