Florence

24 May Florence

When I first walked across the cobblestone streets, lugging a fully-packed suitcase behind me, I thought to myself, “I think I’m really going to like it here.” Thanks to the cobblestone streets and the old architecture, the city emulates a rustic charm that just can’t be found back home in Pittsburgh, and I just love that more than anythings.

Florence is so unlike anything I have ever seen before—it is a city surrounded by art and history and culture that it makes it hard not to love. The pace of city is sure different that the fast-paced Rome, allowing for a more comfortable and relaxing experience. When I walk around the city, I don’t feel quite as rushed; Because the flow of people and traffic is a lot slower than Rome, I feel like I don’t have to rush to get where I’m going, that I can just take my time and enjoy the view.

I have to say, though, it is quite cool living below a restaurant and being 5 seconds away from some of the best cafes in Italy, and I just feel myself being enriched by the feeling of being here everyday.

I am so grateful to be on this trip, as most people don’t even get to experience Italy, not even once, and the culture and the art and the literature is just so fascinating to learn about while we are in the city where it all originated.