A Weekend in Milan The fashion capital of Italy was calling my name, so Kendall and I headed out there this weekend during Milan fashion week. We didn’t participate or see any of the events because we are neither rich nor famous, but we had a good time sightseeing in the city. Read on to discover the best things to
A Masked Affair: A Weekend in Venice for Carnivale Last year while studying abroad in Costa Rica, I traveled to the Caribbean coast for the Limon Carnival, and a year later, I was able to travel to Venice for one of the original Carnivale celebrations dating back to the 11th century. The city of Venice is astoundingly beautiful on its
A Weekend in Cinque Terre, Italy This weekend, my roommate Kendall and I ventured out to the western coast of Italy to explore the stunning villages of Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre, or “five lands,” is comprised of five picturesque villages built on cliffs along the Italian Riviera. The five villages, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso al Mare, along with
A Preview of my Semester in Florence, Italy Art, Art, Art Art. The lifeblood of this semester. I am living in one of the world’s greatest art capitals, home of the renaissance, and I am studying at the Florence School of Fine Arts. The school is essentially one gigantic art studio, and I can’t help but be overwhelmed by happiness