That's Amore

Although I did not get to go on a gondola ride, Venice was definitely Amore. It’s my favorite Italian city so far! Everything about our time in Venice was perfect, it was fall and the weather was blue sunny skies and cool air. The colors everywhere were amazing … the red and yellow leaves, the blue water, black and red gondolas, the terracotta and gold colored buildings, the rainbow masks. Getting into Venice was probably more difficult than most any other city, except for London, we took a monorail into the outside of the city and then we walked a few blocks and two bridges (which are stepped and not ramped-don’t know who came up with that idea) over and were in our elevator-less hotel. Once we got settled in the days were amazing and getting back out was not as bad. I was actually sad to leave Venice, I could have easily skipped out on the other cities and spent the rest of my semester there! Buttttt, what would my life be like without some leather ... Florence is next.

FROM VENICE (ITALY), WITH LOVE GRACE

The "Monorail" taking you into the City

Gondola

Bird Bath

Rialto Bridge

Nanna

Gelato: Berries and Chocolate

Scarpa Garden