Ever since I was in 7th grade, I have become absolutely fascinated with Ancient Rome. If you name any movie that has to do with Ancient Rome and gladiators odds are I have seen it. In less than a week and a half this childhood dream of mine to go and see the Coliseum will be fulfilled. Other sites I have planned to go and see are: Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, the Pantheon, Vatican City, Castle San-Angelo just to name a few!
I will then move on to Florence the heart of the renaissance! I do not know much about the renaissance other than the fact that it was the birth of new ideals and artwork. I feel that Florence will give me a deeper appreciation for art then I have ever had before. While in Florence I will take a half day trip to Pisa to go and see the leaning tower!
The final destination of my voyage will be Venice the city of love! I am most excited to see the Venetian masks as well as just take in the ambiance that Venice has to offer. It will definitely be interesting experiencing going from place to place via boat. One of the main things I would like to do in Venice is see Marco Polo's house. I might also try and do a Gondola ride if possible. I would just have to find someone to go with because it is very expensive. The rest of the time I just want to wander the streets and get lost in the Venetian Culture.
I also look forward to the food. I am a very big pasta person; it is all I usually eat. However, I am going to force myself to have other foods other than pasta while there. I think by doing so I will go off the beaten path as to what I normally eat.
The biggest challenge of this whole experience is that I am going on it alone. From this experience I am confident that I will grow immensely as a person and I look forward to reflecting upon the whole journey. Stay tuned in the coming weeks to hear about this adventure I took and how it changed me as a person!
I will then move on to Florence the heart of the renaissance! I do not know much about the renaissance other than the fact that it was the birth of new ideals and artwork. I feel that Florence will give me a deeper appreciation for art then I have ever had before. While in Florence I will take a half day trip to Pisa to go and see the leaning tower!
The final destination of my voyage will be Venice the city of love! I am most excited to see the Venetian masks as well as just take in the ambiance that Venice has to offer. It will definitely be interesting experiencing going from place to place via boat. One of the main things I would like to do in Venice is see Marco Polo's house. I might also try and do a Gondola ride if possible. I would just have to find someone to go with because it is very expensive. The rest of the time I just want to wander the streets and get lost in the Venetian Culture.
I also look forward to the food. I am a very big pasta person; it is all I usually eat. However, I am going to force myself to have other foods other than pasta while there. I think by doing so I will go off the beaten path as to what I normally eat.
The biggest challenge of this whole experience is that I am going on it alone. From this experience I am confident that I will grow immensely as a person and I look forward to reflecting upon the whole journey. Stay tuned in the coming weeks to hear about this adventure I took and how it changed me as a person!
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