Ciao!
This weekend we visited Anghiari and Arezzo. Most of my pictures are from Anghiari. The bus ride to both cities was not that bad. (It takes about an hour to go from Sansepolcro to Arezzo.) Anghiari is smaller than Arezzo and even Sansepolcro, but has a beautiful view and the architecture has a medieval, picturesque look. Anghiari is famous for a battle once fought there back in the 1400's.
Here are some pictures from the excursion.
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Looked out on a beautiful view while enjoying my cappuccino. |
Fun fact: Italians do not drink cappuccinos after 10-11 o'clock . If you order a cappuccino after this time, they will know you are a foreigner. Cappuccinos are for the morning only to get your day started.
Just some random tidbits:
Another thing I've noticed is how much Italians pride themselves in everything they do. The saying is "La Bella Figura" which means "a beautiful figure"; they dress to impress, and not only that but every creation is a work of art. This is very evident in the elaborate architecture found throughout Italia.
Things are going well here at the Palazzo Alberti. There are 10 of us girls and the O'Dekirk's and so all together, we are a family of 15. The vibes are great and I hope to keep that up because we are meshing well as a group.
I'm getting a little more comfortable now speaking Italian, but I still mix it up with my Spanish frequently. Antonio, our Italian teacher, probably thinks we are all crazy, but we have some entertaining moments in that class for sure.
My Psychology class (Memory and Memoir) I can already tell is going to be like group therapy. I think it will be good getting to know some people on a more personal level that may not have occurred otherwise.
Until next time,
Meg