Sorry I haven't updated in a while! Last week was a very busy week, but so fun! We went to San Gimignano, Volterra, Siena, and Florence. I didn't take my computer because we were told we wouldn't have internet connection...big mistake. I felt so lost without my computer! I will definitely be taking it with on midterm break!
We did a wine tasting in San Gimignano which was beautiful! Volterra was mentioned in Twilight and we thought that some of the movie was filmed there but it wasn't :( It's just mentioned in the book. It looked like a vampire town though. They also are known for their alabaster and we got to visit an alabaster sculptor which was really neat!
San Gimignano...We had gelato at this place and they had cheesecake flavor!
Mary Hester, me, Britani, Sara Beth, Kelly, Jessica and Madeline
Jess and I at the winery...
Volterra...
Siena is great town and had lots of cute shops! They're known for their horse race called Palio, which happens in their main square. Thousands of people cram in the middle to watch it. It only lasts for about 75 seconds and it is a huge deal if you win! Tuscany is also known for a soup call ribolita which has potatoes, beans, bread, and vegetables. It is very delicious!
Ribolita...
Siena Duomo
Italy's oldest stained glass. Made around 1212...
Florence was a lot of fun and there were a ton of Americans. This was nice because everyone knew English! ha! This was my favorite because we got to go to the Capucci Museum which featured amazing dresses that were more like pieces of art. We also went to the Ferragamo museum. He designed shoes for movie stars like Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe. The only bad part was we couldn't take any pictures :(. I highly recommend it if you love shoes! That was a very short overview of my week! We did a lot more like visit churches and art museums too.
View of Florence...
Spring dress at the Capucci museum
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