Firenze and back

I have been living here a the Monastero di Santa Marta on the outskirts of Florence for a little over a month now, and I might say that the initial shock of being in a new country has worn off enough that I have settled into a routine. On a normal day, I get up Continue reading

A dim sense of an empire that was once powerful beyond description – its effects reverberating so far into the future that crowds still flock to gaze at its crumbled remains. I was intimidated by the idea of visiting Rome. For one thing, I’ve always imagined that I would visit it at some sort of Continue reading

All I can say is that so far Rome is everything I dreamed it would be and more. Here are some photos from day #1 Continue reading

Several Christmases ago, I couldn’t say exactly which, but I think I was still in college, my parents gifted me with this lovely compendium of Florentine artworks. At the time I considered it a nice gift, but not something particularly in step with my interests – perhaps a little basic. When one thinks of art, Continue reading

Welcome to this little place on the internet where I hope to connect you to my adventures in Florence! On this site, I will share images and reflections of my time abroad, so please feel free to check in at your leisure. Continue reading