During my last week here in Florence, I decided to dive deeper into the hidden gems of Tuscany. Through some research, I found a beautiful trail that ended up at a waterfall; I grabbed my roommates, hopped onto a bus, and off I was! The Elsa trail took about 45 minutes to complete, however the [...]
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Week 5: Venice
Prior to arriving in Italy, I knew I wanted to go on a weekend trip to Venice. In my opinion, Venice was one of the most beautiful places I visited thus far! From the water canals, there was a nice breeze which felt quite refreshing due to the massive heat wave in Florence. While I [...]
Week 4: Rome
Ciao! While everyone says it is impossible to complete a trip to Rome in one day, I decided to give it a try. After this trip, it is safe for me to say that two or three days spent in Rome would have made my life a lot easier. However, a detailed itinerary and the [...]
Week 3: Amalfi Coast
3 days, 3 places, 3 incredible experiences! This weekend I took a trip down to the beautiful Amalfi Coast with a few of my new study abroad friends. During this trip, we stayed in a hostel that was high up in the mountains and had an astonishing view (as seen in the sunset photo). On [...]
Week 2: Pisa and Chianti
While I was pretty busy with my academics during the week, I took full advantage of my weekend and visited two very different places: Pisa and Chianti. On Friday, which may have been the hottest day since I have been here, I explored Pisa. Seeing the "Leaning Tower of Pisa" has always been on my [...]
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