Samantha and I took the train for the first time on Sunday: our destination was Pisa. We had no difficulty buying tickets at the automated machines, and just as our friend recounted in her traveling story, the machine loudly warned us in English of pickpockets and to ask only station staff for information. We had […]
Duomo
Climbing the Duomo
Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore: one of the most famous cathedrals known for its dome. Why is it so important? Well, first of all, it’s beautiful and grand (IT’S FREAKING HUGE AND GORGEOUS). If you have no idea what I’m talking about, have no fear, you will soon know! Just a glimpse of what […]
The Next Michelangelo?
I thought I would change things up this week, because ‘when in Rome’ am I right? I’m also not currently in Rome, but you catch my drift. So, what am I doing this week? Showing you art! One of my favorite courses I’m taking here at the Florence University of the Arts is called Florence Sketchbook. We […]