I never thought I would consider the Spanish lifestyle a fast-paced one until I got to Italy. No matter how many “es-cuuuu-zis” I shouted, it was obvious I wasn’t going more than three cobble-stoned blocks per half hour. I quickly learned to sit back, relax, enjoy a glass (or mini-juice box) of wine, and munch on calzone as we roamed across the city. There’s a lot more I could say about Italy, about the charming college town of Bologna (who knew University of Bologna is the oldest in the Western world?) and the grandiose Venice during Carnivale, but I will leave it up to the pictures to explain the experience.
But first, a few brief highlights:
The charming college-town of Bologna.
1) Arriving at the Bologna airport two hours late, thinking I had missed my flight, only to find a bunch of Italians leisurely sipping on lates and asking me why I looked like I was in such a rush.
Aperitivo: A feast for most, light snack for Italians.
2) Consuming the most carbohydrates in one sitting I have ever had: a buffet of bruschetta, pizza, sandwiches, pasta, along with a healthy topping of sharp cheese and fresh pastries: later found out that this was all considered an appetizer.
3) Embarking on a 5 hour journey across the ridiculously crowded streets of colorful Venice. Ending up in the massive San Marco square, amongst thousands of masked faces and the original Campanile.
The beautiful canals of Venice at night
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