How to Spread Florentine Fever
I had the wonderful opportunity to welcome my mother, aunt, and cousin to my beautiful city. And the joy that mounted as I counted down the hours to see my mother was indescribable. I practically skipped to the train station to see her. And when we did finally hug for the first time in {Read More…}
Truffle Festival Fail: And How to Make a Fail Day Fun
Many of you are most likely aware of my detail oriented obsession with keeping a journal of my life, down to the second that something will happen. I write dates, times, things to remember, everything. So as I stand in the SMN train station waiting for the rest of the school tour group, I {Read More…}
Give Thanks….giving
The smell of cinnamon filled the air this morning at 6:30am as I stumbled into my shift at Fedora. Courtney (my fellow American shift buddy at the bakery) and I were given the task of preparing 50 small apple pies for dinner at Ganzo, the school’s restaurant where I myself would be enjoying Thanksgiving. {Read More…}
Take Me Back to My First Love: Montalcino and San Leo (Again)
After embarking from Le Tre Stelle, we rerouted in the direction of Montalcino, located southeast of San Gimignano. Montalcino is another walled medieval town, situated on top of a mountain (overlooking vineyards…as pictured above). Despite the massive amounts of rain and fog, we managed to snap a few absolutely gorgeous photos that really sum up the city well. Unlike {Read More…}
San Gimignano: Family Style
It’s amazing how completely different a place can be when you return with a different group of people. In my case, I had the AMAZING opportunity to visit San Gimignano AGAIN with my momma, cousin, and aunt, who came all the way from good old PA to visit me in Tuscany. After one evening in {Read More…}
San Gimignano
I’ve realized that every single town that I go to in Tuscany I’m going to fall in love with. It’s just inevitable. San Gimignano was no different. With its beautiful walls, it’s “world-champion” gelato, and it’s plethora of Tuscan pottery, San Gimignano caught my Tuscan-loving attention. So naturally, hearing that this lovely city has been {Read More…}
Ganzo: Faking Refinement
Enter Ganzo, our on-campus restaurant with a kitchen that is stocked full of culinary students. It is a place where students from Florence University of the Arts have a chance to sample high-class cuisine at a low-class price. The concept is really quite rewarding for everyone involved. Every Thursday evening, Ganzo hosts what they like {Read More…}
Bread, Olive Oil, and Life Lessons: San Leo
I have realized that my favorite place on earth is Residenza San Leo in Figline Valdarno, 1 hour southeast of Florence. Yes, I know, you’ve already heard me gush on and on about this place. I just need to make sure everyone really knows how strongly I feel about the atmosphere (and more importantly, the bread). {Read More…}