Admirers of the city speak of its dream-like qualities and its fancifal canals, whereas detractors claim these same aspects lend it an artificial feel. The former commend the quaint shops, pleasant seranades of the gondola drivers, and romantic nooks, whereas the latter see only over-crowded streets, expensive shops, and tourist kitsch. Regardless of whichever side of the coin you […]
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Crowd-Surfing in Roma and Hanging with the Pope at my Hostel
October 20, 2011 
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Any hyperbole or clever phrase you can come up with to describe the absolutely collosal city of Rome is most likely true, and then some. Throughout its 3,000+ year history, it has been the “Captial of the World” during the Roman Empire, the seat of power for the Catholic Church during the Renaissance, one of […]
Continue reading Wash Uffizi, Drive Me to Firenze
October 17, 2011 10 Comments
After escaping the major metropolitan areas for a few days in the Cinque Terre, it was back to the commotion and crowds of the cities with my next stop being Florence. Firenze (as they call it in Italian) is most notable for its impressive art galleries, sculpture gardens, architectural facades, and the lasting legacy left by […]
Continue reading Living a Tough Life in Cinque Terre
October 13, 2011 13 Comments
After having spent the majority of my trip so far in large, crowded metropolitan areas, my body was telling me that I was ready to get out into a more natural environment, soak up some countryside, and to adjust to the pace of small-town living. And I couldn’t have picked a more perfect place than Cinque Terre National Park on […]
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