Another unfortunately gloomy day here in Italy, but excitement still filled the air upon meeting this morning. Today was another day trip and this time to Venice! I feel like this was one of the trips that was very anticipated due to the classic pictures everyone has seen featuring a gondola. Despite our 8 months…
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Day 10: Lost in Venice
Today was the day I was most excited for, our trip to Venice. After a quick breakfast at the hotel we headed to the train station to travel to Venice. The train ride was a lot of fun, looking out the window it was nice to see the more rural side of Italy. After a…
Gondolas, Basilicas, and Bad Weather: Day 10
Ciao! Today we traveled to Venice and had a one of a kind cultural experience. Getting off the train in Venice, I experienced two feelings. One of complete awe due to the insanely picturesque landscape and blue waters, and the other was doubt in my confidence to wear shorts in the freezing cold (not to…
Better Than the Venice in Vegas
Early today, we marched to the train station to find our transportation to Venice. It was my first train ride ever! The train car was super clean and comfortable, and although I wanted to watch the scenery that we passed, I couldn’t help but take a nap. One hour later, we made it to Venice!!!…
Day 10: Gone Gondola!
Hey everyone! Today was the day I’ve been most excited for… Venice! We woke up and took a train to the famous lagoon islands. Like most of this trip, the bad weather followed us. The Venetians call this “bora“, but I know it’s really just the Pittsburgh curse. It was cold and windy but the…
Canals in the Cold
Onto Venezia! We took the train from Verona to Venice this morning for a quick day trip. My friends and I decided to disregard the weather forecast of mid 50 degrees and all wore our cutest sun dresses. Big mistake. Turns out, the wind that comes off the water makes things a lot colder. We…
Design in Verona
Hello! Our group met bright and early again this morning in the lobby of our new hotel. I had just gotten to be familiar with the breakfast staff at the last hotel. During our last breakfast yesterday in the hotel in Milan, I ordered my daily cappuccino, and the man who makes them finished my…
I Cannoli e I Canali
Ciao tutti! Oggi, siamo andati a Venezio per una giornata perfetta! We started our journey with a train ride from Verona to Venice, which was actually my first time on a train. Being on a train reminded me of the rides on the Hogwarts Express from the Harry Potter series, except that in our case…
Una Buona Giornata A Venezia!
What a great day in Venice! This morning, we took a fast and speedy train to Venice. Once there, we got on a taxi, except not a regular taxi. Since Venice is pretty much a city of small islands, there are very narrow roads and many canals. Instead of making room for wide streets and…
Oh My Gondola
Today was our day trip from Verona to Venice. We walked to the train station. The train ride was just over an hour, and the train was the perfect opportunity to nap for a bit. Once you exit the station in Venice, the first thing you notice is the smell of salt water and view…
Should I Switch Schools?
I am starting to feel sickness creep up on me, but I am trying to stay strong for my remaining time in Italy. I want to enjoy every minute of it. Today’s visits in Verona were very interesting and even helped me forget I’m not feeling well. First stop: New Academy of Design, or NAD….
Day 10: Boats use stoplights!?!
We woke up early today to catch the train to Venice from Porta Nuova, Verona. The train system in Europe is far superior to the American train system! The trains were very timely, and you had a lot of room to spread your legs. I took an excellent nap during the hour we took to…
Day-trippers in Venice!!
For me, today was the most anticipated day of the trip. I have dreamt of seeing the city of Venice, Italy from a very young age and today was the day that my dream came to life. We boarded a train around nine and arrived in Venice around 10:30. Immediately upon exiting the train station,…
Venice, I’m gondola miss you
Today was so much fun in Venice! We woke up, had some breakfast, and headed to the train station. When the train arrived, we didn’t have much time to get on and find our seats because it took off super quick. The train was so much nicer than any other train I’ve been on in…
Verona: Day 9
Today was our first day waking up in Verona and I couldn’t wait to get the day started. We ended up having to walk to a different hotel in order to board a coach to take us to the New Academy of Design. Despite the lengthy lecture time of nearly 3 hours, it was one…
Day 9: Fashion & More
Ciao! This morning started off with a nice breakfast at the hotel. We then got on a bus and made our way to the New Academy of Design in Verona. I still am in awe every time I look out the window and see the mountains before me. I was interested to learn about the…
Day 9: Fashion School, Fashion Consortium
The weather was perfect today as we set out to visit Verona’s New Academy of Design. We met with the one of the directors of the fashion program at the school and learned a little more about how Italian higher education works in comparison to that of a more traditional American university, regarding fashion and…
A New School and A Fashion Guild
Today, like the first day in Milan, we visited a facility for higher education. This time, we visited the New Academy of Design, a private institution dedicated to providing specialized and holistic education in design. The school offers three main degrees: architectural, visual, and fashion design. Like Pitt’s engineering school, the design school provides many…
Day #9 – Verona
I cannot believe that Plus3 is almost half over, but I am so excited for this week and all of the unforgettable days we have planned! We started today off by heading to the Nuova Accademia del Design (NAD) to listen to some of their representatives talk about what the university does and the sort…
Il Giorno Nove: Stile e Design
Buongiorno di nuovo! Today was another fantastic day, and it all began with una colazione deliziosa that had scrumptious croissants, savory biscotti, and espresso eccellente! Breakfast was then followed up by a bus ride to La Nuova Academia del Design, abbreviated as NAD, which is a school specializing in fashion, interior, and visual design. At…