Travels in Italy

The last week of program the professors organized a trip to go to Venice and Florence for 5 days. We even made a pit stop to Pisa! Florence is one of my favorite cities, especially for shopping, but Venice definitely takes the trophy for best food.

The first stop was Florence, the location of our hotel was absolutely perfect. We were located right next to Il Duomo di Firenze. There was also an outdoors market that sold real leather along with little trinkets that you must check out if you happen to go Florence. NEVER EVER forget to bargain! If you are a fan of sweets especially ice cream, the Magnum Store is a must! You create your own custom Magnum bar with an assortment of toppings along with your choice of different chocolate shells and sauces and a choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream. They even had rose petals as a topping. This custom bar is to die for. I also had THE best gelato here in Florence in Venchi. They had the most amazing mango gelato. Not only will you fall in love with the gelato, the interior design of the shop itself is heavenly. There is a wall that is a chocolate waterfall! It is a little pricey but worth the splurge.

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Venice is a city more for lovers and older people. Murano Glass is a big deal there. Everything in this city closes at or before midnight. Venice is also known for a their squid ink pasta, which was delicious. It is a must try especially for the experience of turning your mouth black. The gondola ride was very relaxing and it was a beautiful way to see the city. It was interesting to see the little shops along the water.

Christina Wang is a finance major with a minor in law along with a strong artistic background. She is very excited to head to Italy this summer and assimilate into their culture and arts.

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