Okay so first of all, I feel like I should just say that I have not taken any pictures of the city since we finally arrived on Wednesday afternoon. Shocker, I know. However, it has been quite lovely to just stroll down the street, not looking like a complete tourist with my giant camera hanging around my neck and my map out to double check my location.
Havilah and I are all settled into our Pensione, which will be our home for the following school year. We took the liberty of rearranging the furniture and taping postcards, photographers from home and maps to our walls. Besides needing a few odds and ends from Ikea, we are feeling quite at home.
The food... well what can one really say about Italian food. It's amazing, delicious, scrumptious, cheesy, bold, fresh, simple, creamy and full of flavor. And if you're not walking/ running daily, will make your waist line tighter. But that hasn't stopped me from fully enjoying every bite!
This evening, we walked (the normal) 1+ mile to Gusta Pizza where I devoured the largest calzone I've ever seen! (All on my own, I might add.) It was stuffed with ricotta, salami, mozzarella, smothered in ragu! Bravo! All five of us girls were completely full.... however, we were still craving Gelato. So we walked a few blocks over, alongside the Arno River to my favorite Gelateria, La Carraia. This corner Italian ice cream shop wins over my heart and sweet tooth every time I step inside the door. For about 2 euro, you get a small ramekin size container and then select your flavor(s). My favorite pairing is After Eight (better than Baskin Robbins Chocolate Mint) and Biscotti!!!
While inside with our delicious treat, the sky began to crack and light up with an intense storm... and it rained. Actually it poured! As a Washington girl, I know that i've seen my fare share of rain in my life, although is storm was by far the craziest.
Even as I sit in my room now, (I'm safe mom and drying off) I can still hear the rain and thunder howling outside my window. The whole skyline of the city seem to be illuminated just about every five to seven minutes.
Buonasera!
Ciao
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