Back to Reality!

After a 3 hour bus ride to Roma followed by a 9 1/2 hour flight to NYC, I am officially back to reality! However, I had a nice surprise when I arrived; a new TUSCAN restaurant had opened on the upper east side, Cipolla Rossa. It is an authentic Toscana restaurant serving my favorite dish RIBOLITTA! The menu is full of yummy Toscana dishes such as cinghiale (wild boar) and the fabulous dessert panna cotta. I am missing Firenze immensely and am already planning my return, but until then Cipolla Rossa will hold my taste buds over until I return! Ciao for now!

A Spoonful of Chocolate

If you are in the mood for gourmet chocolate at a reasonable price then Hemingway is the place to visit. It is located in oltrarno and is open from 16:30 to 4 in the morning. I got a cafe Hemingway con panna e cioccolata and it was amazing! The best part is they give a chocolate spoon to use. They have a large menu full of fresh desserts, gelato, cocktails and a lot of CHOCOLATE! The desserts are molto grande, so it is a great place to share treats con amici!

007 Streets!

Ultimo fine settimana siamo andate a Sienna! Sienna e molto bella. Abbiamo veduto il Duomo. Mi piace il Duomo perche delle colonne. Dopo il Duomo abbiamo mangiato ed ho mangiato coniglio. Non mi piace il coniglio! Prossimo abbiamo camminato intorno alla citta. Io amo Sienna!

DAVID

Today we saw Michelangelo's David in the Accademia and it was absolutely breathtaking! The massive structure was 516 cm (which is around 15 ft)! The David was amazing, but the Accadamia also had a lot of other amazing works of art. The museum was full of unfinished Michelangelo sculptures, which was very cool to see because you were able to see the process. There were also amazing early Renaissance works of art!

Fashion, Style, Love

I am completely in love with the Italian designer Ermanno Scervino. He has the most amazing collection full of fabrics and shapes that are different from anything I have seen. The details are intricate, delicate and ornate. Not only are his clothing pieces beautiful he also has amazing bags and shoes. His label is HOT HOT HOT!

Mercato Centrale

Oggi stiamo andate a il Mercato Centrale. Sto veduta molto tipi di alimenti. Mi piace molte cose ma alcune cose non mangiavo! Mi non piace il lardo, lo stomaco, il piede e la testa. Mi piace tutta fruitta e vendola, il mio favorite e olio di oliva.

Quando Sta Piovendo in Firenze....

My favorite thing to do on a rainy day is COMPRARE(to shop) and luckily Firenze has many great places to discover! Today I discovered the most beautiful boutique that was full of delicate scarves and feminine shirts and dresses, Faliero Sarti. LE SCIARPE(scarves) were mostly cashmere and silk and were amazing to touch and LE CAMICETTE(shirts) and VESTE(dresses) were mostly silk and cotton. The pieces were pretty prices starting around 150 euro up to 800, but worth the price if you can afford it! It was also such a great store to look around and become inspired!

Il Fine Settimana in Roma

Il fine settimana scorso le mie amiche e io siamo andate a Roma. Abbiamo veduto tutti imonumenti grandiosi. Abbiamo caminato in Piazza di Spagna, abbiamo lanciato la moneta nella Fontana di Trevi. Abbiamo veduto il Colosseo, la Villa Borghese, il Campidoglio, piazza San Pietro, Pantheon e i Musei Vaticani. Nei Musei Vaticani abbiamo veduto le stanze di Raffaello. Il mio affresco preferito era La Scuola di Atene. Dopo abbiamo veduto la Cappella Sistina e era molto bella. Il mio viaggio a Roma e stato incredibile!

Mi Cumpleano in Roma

Ciao from Roma! I was very lucky and was able to spend my birthday in Rome. It was absolutely amazing; the buildings, the monuments, the art are all so breathtaking. We arrived in Rome on my birthday and after dropping our bags off at the hostel we were off to discover Rome! (We stayed at a safe, clean hostel: Alton Room) On our first day we walked all around the city and saw the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, St. Peter's Square, Campidoglio, the Colosseum and my favorite site, the Venetian Palace! The building was so immense and grand, words can not describe how beautiful the monument was. We had an amazing trip and were able to finish the weekend with going to the Sistine Chapel! What a great birthday weekend!

One of the main focal points in Firenze is the Duomo, designed by Brunelleschi, and yesterday Nicole, Raquel and I climbed to the top. To reach the top of the Duomo you have to climb 463 steps, but luckily on our way up we stopped to admire the beautiful frescoes inside the dome. The frescoes were started by Giotto and Pisano. After climbing many spiraling staircases, we finally made it to the top! The view was breathtaking. After climbing so many steps, it was gelato time!

Mia Compagna di Camera

Mia compagna di camera e Caroline. E bassa e snella, ha i capelli biondi, lunghi e mossi. Ha gli occhi azzuri, il naso piccolo. La sua carnagione e molto chiara. Caroline ha un buon carattere ed e simpatico e divertente!

Sto mangiando attraverso l' Italia

La mia cosa favorita da fare e mangiare! A Firenze e un buonissimo posto per mangiare cibo autentico Italiano. Ieri, ho mangiato crostini, bruschetta e salami. Mi preferisco la mozarella fresca. La mozarella e eccelente! Doppo abbiamo mangiato, Raquel, Caroline, Nicole e io abbiamo caminato intorno alla citta. Firenze e molto bella!

We Finally Made it!

Ciao from Firenze!

After an eight hour plane ride and a long bus ride from Rome to Florence, we finally made it! The first thing I wanted to do was eat a real Italian meal! After being ignored at the first restaurant, we finally made it to an Italian Pirate restaurant. The waitresses were dressed as pirates and served us an amazing pizza and an authentic tiramisu. As we were eating, music started and we were entertained by a BELLY DANCER! The food was great, the entertainment was great and after a good nights rest I am now ready for a day of exploring!