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Trip Start May 07, 2008
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Trip End Jun 23, 2008


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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Day 1 ( Thurs) Arrived in airport at 14:00, taxi to hotel- taxi driver as crazy very scared of the ride 47 euros. Couldn't get lights to work, had to use the restroom in the dark, called Dad. Walked around residential area felt very anxious didn't want anyone to talk to me went back to the hotel and watched Italian MTV which sucked but there was a good German song.

Day 2 (Fri) Woke up excited but nervous didn't know what time I needed to leave. Asked for a taxi when he came he didn't know what CAPA was and I could communicate with him had to have lady at desk translate. Called Mom for address of CAPA at 4am in Indiana, gave him address got dropped of on a back road very lost. Went in a door hall way was gated off saw a CAPA mailbox. Called Dad because I didn't know what to do then the phone turned off then I remembered the taxi driver saying "ring ring" so I went back outside and say the call buttons hit the one for CAPA the gate buzzed and I went inside a beautiful courtyard up very old stairs to the CAPA office. Talked to people that were already there they had lost there luggage (3 girls) and one girl had just gotten hers before I got there Giant face in Boboli Gardens
Giant face in Boboli Gardens
 . Later more people showed up I meet my roommates very nice, outgoing, CAPA councilor to us to a small little gastronomie where you could get a panino or pasta per 3,00 euros. Got introduced to aqua firzzante and I hate it. Got our apt. meet our landlord very sweet lady about 30 years or so, her sister lives above us. We went to the Duomo at 7 to meet the professor from Purdue for dinner. The Duomo is huge very ornate and beautiful. We meet on the steps went to eat across from the Medici family's church I got penne agli scampi (skrimp as C-Dut would say). We had the vino della casa rosso ( red house wine). After we walked back with some of the girls from our group and bought a local Chianti wine(rosso).

Day 3 (Sat) Started with our beautiful walk down to CAPA for orientation. After orientation we went on a tour of the city. She to use to the central market which is inside and very large 2 stories tall. All sorts of good food mostly raw meat and upstairs fresh produce, Jerry my roommate and I found a small place with that made panini for you. We wanted to order in Italian so we ordered something simple "due panini salumi e formaggio," the lady respected our effort by speaking in Italian slowly it felt cool to order in Italian, while eating I spoke in Italian to our guide Laura once again it felt cool. After pranza she took us to piazza della republica that had a beautiful arch. Then to plazzo vecchio (old palace) can't begin to describe please reference pictures, Then we went back to CAPA after the Uffizi hall outside the galleria Heron in the Gardens
Heron in the Gardens
 . I tried my first gelato outside of Dante's house which we also saw, and where he wrote the divine comedy. Jerry and I went to COOP a grocery store and bought some food and managed to some what converse with lady at the check out even though we didn't what the word for bag was, which cost 3 centi in Italy, but we survived and brought it back we bought blood orange juice which is amazing we need it in the states. We then went to one of the bigger wine stores and bought to more bottles of Tuscan made wine (rosso). Cooked chicken in the wine with garlic and threw over pasta for dinner. Dinner was good my roommates loved it we ate late so we thought we would just hang out at the apt to we played some euchre drank some of our Tuscan wine. After the first game we all did a video walk through of our humble abode.

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Red Flowers in Toscana Red Flowers in Toscana Arch in the Gardens Arch in the Gardens Architech of the Duomo Architech of the Duomo Victory arch in piazza Republica Victory arch in piazza Republica
Victory arch in piazza Republica 2 Victory arch in piazza Republica 2 Artwork in the school Artwork in the school Statue in back room of Eden Building Statue in back room of Eden Building Bell Tower of il Duomo Bell Tower of il Duomo
Bibliotecca alle via Oriuolo Bibliotecca alle via Oriuolo Bottle 2 Bottle 2 Bottle 3 Bottle 3 Bottle 1 Bottle 1
Builders of il Duomo Builders of il Duomo Cafe house in Boboli Gardens Cafe house in Boboli Gardens Buildings around Duomo Buildings around Duomo Buildings across the Arno Buildings across the Arno
Bust in Boboli Gardens Bust in Boboli Gardens Bust of Olympic champion Bust of Olympic champion Bust of Olympic champion Bust of Olympic champion My class room My class room
My class room 2 My class room 2 Castle on south side of Boboli Gardens Castle on south side of Boboli Gardens Castle on south side of Boboli Gardens 2 Castle on south side of Boboli Gardens 2 Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building
Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building2 Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building2 Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building3 Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building3 Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building4 Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building4 Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building5 Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building5
Ceiling of school enterence Ceiling of school enterence Cherub on stairs Cherub on stairs Church outside florence off of old aqueduct Church outside florence off of old aqueduct Cool building on Via Roma Cool building on Via Roma
Cool Hedges in Boboli Gardens Cool Hedges in Boboli Gardens Courtyard of School Courtyard of School Crest on outside of Eden building Crest on outside of Eden building Crest on Boboli Garden's wall Crest on Boboli Garden's wall
Crest above Eden building in Boboli Garden Crest above Eden building in Boboli Garden Trees in Boboli Trees in Boboli The tourist Dante house The tourist Dante house The tourist Dante house 2 The tourist Dante house 2
Doors in wall of the old roman aqueduct Doors in wall of the old roman aqueduct Duck in Poseidon's pond Duck in Poseidon's pond Duomo from Boboli Gardens Duomo from Boboli Gardens Duomo through the trees Duomo through the trees
Egyptian Obelisk in Boboli Gardens Egyptian Obelisk in Boboli Gardens Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building2 Painting of Eden on ceiling of Eden building2 Doors to CAPA (my school) Doors to CAPA (my school) Walkway into schools courtyard Walkway into schools courtyard
Fancy water trough Fancy water trough Figures above door on side of Duomo Figures above door on side of Duomo piazza G.Salvemini walk through it to CAPA piazza G.Salvemini walk through it to CAPA Builder of Duomo Builder of Duomo
Flowers in Boboli Gardens Flowers in Boboli Gardens Fontana dei Nettuno Fontana dei Nettuno fountain in Boboli Gardens fountain in Boboli Gardens Fountian in Plazzo Pitti Fountian in Plazzo Pitti
Giant face in Boboli Gardens Giant face in Boboli Gardens Gate in Boboli Gardens Gate in Boboli Gardens Gate in Gardens Gate in Gardens Gates to the Fountain of the Ocean Gates to the Fountain of the Ocean
Gaurd Dog staute Gaurd Dog staute Lean with it rock with it Lean with it rock with it Building in Gardens Building in Gardens Giant Face in Boboli gardens Giant Face in Boboli gardens
Bell tower of Duomo Bell tower of Duomo Duomo Duomo Jerry in front of fountain of the Ocean Jerry in front of fountain of the Ocean Jerry in front of fountain of the Ocean 2 Jerry in front of fountain of the Ocean 2
Jerry wished the trough still worked Jerry wished the trough still worked Lady playing harp statue in Gardens Lady playing harp statue in Gardens Statue of lady in fountain of the ocean Statue of lady in fountain of the ocean Lion statue at enterence to main path Lion statue at enterence to main path
Lion statue on stairs Lion statue on stairs My apt. My apt. My apt. 2 My apt. 2 The Rape of Polyxena The Rape of Polyxena
The Rape of the Sabine Women The Rape of the Sabine Women Loggia dei Lanzi Loggia dei Lanzi Hercules beating the Centaur Nessus Hercules beating the Centaur Nessus Perseus holding Medusa's head Perseus holding Medusa's head
The Rape of Polyxena 2 The Rape of Polyxena 2 The Rape of the Sabine Women 2 The Rape of the Sabine Women 2 Amplatheater of Boboli Gardens Amplatheater of Boboli Gardens Main path of Boboli Gardens Main path of Boboli Gardens
Roman Ruins with market in them Roman Ruins with market in them San Lorenzo San Lorenzo San Lorenzo 2 San Lorenzo 2 San Lorenzo 3 San Lorenzo 3
San Lorenzo 4 San Lorenzo 4 San Lorenzo 5 San Lorenzo 5 Mozaic on church on aqueduct Mozaic on church on aqueduct My lunch My lunch
My bed My bed Off-shut off aqueduct I was on Off-shut off aqueduct I was on Back enterence of Plazzo Pitti Back enterence of Plazzo Pitti Enterence to Plazzo Vecchio(city hall) Enterence to Plazzo Vecchio(city hall)
Plazzo Vecchio Plazzo Vecchio Plazzo Vecchio 2 Plazzo Vecchio 2 Covered Path in Gardens Covered Path in Gardens Covered Path in Gardens 2 Covered Path in Gardens 2
Covered Path in Gardens 3 Covered Path in Gardens 3 Covered Path in Gardens 4 Covered Path in Gardens 4 Covered Path in Gardens 5 Covered Path in Gardens 5 Covered Path in Gardens 6 Covered Path in Gardens 6
Covered Path in Gardens 7 Covered Path in Gardens 7 Covered Path in Gardens 8 Covered Path in Gardens 8 Path lined with hedges in Boboli Path lined with hedges in Boboli Path lined with hedges in Boboli 2 Path lined with hedges in Boboli 2
Path to top piazzale Michelangelo Path to top piazzale Michelangelo My backyard My backyard piazza della Republica piazza della Republica piazza della Republica 2 piazza della Republica 2
piazza behind Plazzo Pitti piazza behind Plazzo Pitti Plazzo Vecchio 3 Plazzo Vecchio 3 Plazzo Vecchio from p. Michelangelo Plazzo Vecchio from p. Michelangelo Pointe Vecchio from p. Michelangelo Pointe Vecchio from p. Michelangelo
Pointe Vecchio Pointe Vecchio Fountain of the Ocean Fountain of the Ocean Fountain of the Ocean 2 Fountain of the Ocean 2 Poseidon's pond Poseidon's pond
Red flowers in Toscana Red flowers in Toscana rep. of David in its original spot rep. of David in its original spot rep. of David in its original spot 2 rep. of David in its original spot 2 Road that turned into an old roman aqueduct Road that turned into an old roman aqueduct
Courtyard in Boboli Gardens Courtyard in Boboli Gardens piazzale Michelangelo piazzale Michelangelo Mansion on hill Mansion on hill Mansion on hill 2 Mansion on hill 2
Duomo3 Duomo3 Duomo 4 Duomo 4 Duomo 5 Duomo 5 Duomo south side Duomo south side
Stairs in Boboli Gardens Stairs in Boboli Gardens stairs up to viewing area in Gardens stairs up to viewing area in Gardens Stairs up to my school Stairs up to my school star on main path in Boboli Gardens star on main path in Boboli Gardens
Statue of Abbondanza in Boboli Statue of Abbondanza in Boboli little fountain around fountain of the ocean little fountain around fountain of the ocean Statue in plazzo vecchio Statue in plazzo vecchio Statue in Boboli Gardens Statue in Boboli Gardens
Statue in Boboli Gardens 2 Statue in Boboli Gardens 2 Statue in Boboli Gardens 3 Statue in Boboli Gardens 3 Statue in Boboli Gardens 4 Statue in Boboli Gardens 4 Statue in Boboli Gardens 5 Statue in Boboli Gardens 5
Statue in Boboli Gardens 6 Statue in Boboli Gardens 6 Statue in Boboli Gardens 7 Statue in Boboli Gardens 7 Statue in Boboli Gardens 8 Statue in Boboli Gardens 8 Statue in Boboli Gardens 9 Statue in Boboli Gardens 9
Statue in plazzo Pitti Statue in plazzo Pitti Statue in plazzo Pitti Statue in plazzo Pitti Statue in piazza san Lorenzo Statue in piazza san Lorenzo Statue in Boboli Gardens 10 Statue in Boboli Gardens 10
Statue of Adam outside of Eden building Statue of Adam outside of Eden building Statue in Boboli Gardens 11 Statue in Boboli Gardens 11 Eve outside of Eden Building Eve outside of Eden Building Poseidon statue Poseidon statue
Poseidon statue 2 Poseidon statue 2 Statue in Gardens Statue in Gardens Fountain of the Ocean Fountain of the Ocean Fountain of the Ocean 2 Fountain of the Ocean 2
Fountain of the Ocean 3 Fountain of the Ocean 3 Hercules Hercules Ceiling of covered pathway Ceiling of covered pathway Statue of a Medici in Piazza della Signoria Statue of a Medici in Piazza della Signoria
Statues over enterance to hall of academica Statues over enterance to hall of academica That statue stole my keg!!! That statue stole my keg!!! The Bronze replica of David The Bronze replica of David
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