While in Italy every morning I woke up and went to the language class for four hours. I was an exchange student in France during high school so I was ready to take Italian on for two weeks and learn as much as possible. I have never taken Italian before but since I know French, […]
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Pizza is something that you can never go wrong with. It is easy to make and doesn’t take that much time. Well, that is if its frozen…. There is a lot of history to pizza and it also takes a little more time to make than just throwing it in an oven. Pizza first started […]
The Palio di Siena is a horse race that is hosted twice a year in the small town of Siena, Italy. Each race is named after someone important. The first race “The Palio di Provenzano” occurs on the 2nd of July named in honor of Madonna of Provenzano and the “Palio dell’Assunta” which happens on […]
Siena Food and Culture you have treated me well. My life is not like the typical eighteen-year-olds. I dropped out of traditional college after one semester and transferred to UMB pursuing a degree through the online program from my home in Wisconsin. This has been the best decision of my life but is not the […]
The Siena Cathedral is one of the largest in the Tuscan region. On the exterior, it is gorgeous white, green, and red marble. On the inside is black and white marble, the color of the civic coat of arms of Siena. Covering the whole floor is elaborate marble mosaics that are one of a kind. […]
I am not a chef in any way nor will I ever be but learning to cook Italian food for two weeks was my favorite part of being in Italy. Learning to cook Italian food really made me realize how much work cooking actually is. Now if I am being completely honest my cooking skills […]
Vatican City, although located just outside of Rome, Italy is actually considered to be its own country. It is even considered the smallest country in the world and only has a population of about 500 people. Vatican City is home to the Vatican museum and the Pope. Vatican City has its own post system and […]
A neighboring city and former rival of Siena, Florence is definitely a place to visit in Italy. The city once has walls like Siena but has since removed them. Florence has been one of the top destinations for tourists because of its incredible artwork and beautiful architecture. The Duomo The Cathedral was built in the […]
Siena is a small Italian town with a rich history and is known for their horse races that happen twice a year. Siena is a landlocked town and one of the only cities in Italy that still have its walls up around the city center. Located in the heart of Tuscany, the city is built […]