28 May The Italian Countryside!
What can one say about Italy? I just don’t think there are words to describe a country so rich with culture and history. As amazing as it is to see Michelangelo’s David or the great Colosseum, it is always good to get away for the city life. Just like everything else in Italy, pictures just don’t do the Italian countryside justice. The rolling hills dotted with olive groves and vineyards were a sight to behold. It’s so different from back home. Where Pennsylvania has large areas of woods with little to no visual homes, Italy is has little rustic homes and dozens of flowing meadows.
Getting out of the city was the best thing for us, at least for me anyway. Instead of being surrounded by concrete and cobblestone, we had deep green trees, colorful red bushes, and clear blue skies. When I saw David for the first time, him being just about perfect in every way, I didn’t think I could love anything more, but I wasn’t wrong. I did, however, completely fell for these breathtaking sights and fresh country air. Then to tour an olive grove, where they make olive oil (among other things) had to be the best part of going to the country. Getting there was a little more interesting since there was a one lane road (the bus had to force cars out of the way), but all-in-all we got there in one piece. We learned and saw so much in the country, but I would live there in a heartbeat.
