Although the roads were winding on our way to the destination I found Poppi to be one of my favorite stops on our tour of Italy. Upon arriving in Poppi we were graced by yet another rainy day. At this point in the...
Our last two days, here in Italy, were spent in Milan. My entire life, I knew Milan as the capital of fashion and design, as well as home to many famous fashion models and designers. Working for a private fashion boutique, and loving...
For my final destination of my Italy trip, I got to explore the city of Milan. This place is known worldwide for its reputation in the fashion industry; it is one of the most popular places for fashion designers and models. It was...
Before I flew over seas to experience Italy, there were multiple images that popped into my head when I thought of the uniquely ancient country. Two very prominent scenes that I imagined were medieval castles surrounded by armoured horses and modern day vineyards...
When I used to think of Venice, I would imagine gondolas gliding down the canal with gondoliers singing and standing on the back. I have always thought of it as the place that people fall in love and take romantic boat rides together....
Florence has been an interesting adventure of discovering new types of people and learning to function in pouring down rain. Florence is the perfect place to people-watch and listen to people's conversations in different languages. Not only is it good for examining strangers...
Today, I was gifted with the opportunity to experience the magnificence of St. Peter's Basilica. The moment I walked in, my emotions were taken over by the shimmering, gold accents which are intricately placed among the arches and walls. Michelangelo included rich shades...
The last stop on the incredible tour of Italy was Milano, a city I only remember learning about during my Italian class in highschool where we had to remember a handful of major cities in the country. I had zero expectations, except for...
Before travelling to Poppi, one of my classmates and I were assigned the presentation to the rest of the classes on various aspects of the city; so I had a small idea of where we would be travelling the following day. However, I...
On our very last full day of the Italy trip we had the choice to go around Milan or Lake Como. I took the opportunity and saved 30 euro for train tickets and spending money while we are there. I am so happy...