It was a bittersweet feeling knowing that our tour of Italy was coming to an end. On the one hand, I was really sad to say goodbye to a country that I'd grown to absolutely adore. On the other hand, I was really excited for these amazing memories that I would also be able to…
It's one thing to read about history in a high school textbook. It's another to see it with your own eyes. Pompeii was one of those of those elusive places that I could only visualize from the photographs in my history books but had no idea what it could possibly feel like to be there…
Before I actually traveled to Italy, only a few images of the country would come to mind: mostly just scenes of ancient ruins and colossal structures in Rome and gondolas navigating along the narrow canals of Venice. Both were beautiful images in my mind, but little did I know that another gorgeous view would soon…
Prior to visiting Sorrento, I knew very little about this coastal town in southwestern Italy. All I knew was that it was near the town of Naples, which I had only heard about because of its association with the world's best pizza. It was a long trek from Florence to Sorrento -- roughly seven hours…
When people ask me how my trip to Italy was, I often find myself using the word "magical" to describe my perspective of the country. From the narrow cobblestone alleys lined with boutiques to the sweeping, picture-perfect views of cliffside villages along the southern coast, there are so many gems that make Italy so special…
The Colosseum It's a strange and almost incomprehensible feeling when you see something up close and personal that you've only seen on TV or read about in your textbooks. I've experienced it a few times in my life: Once in Paris, when I saw the Eiffel Tower, and once in Beijing, when I stood on…
Continue reading ➞ Postcard 26.3: The Colosseum & Trevi Fountain
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