Ciao amici! Hope you all enjoyed a fantastic Thanksgiving and that you didn't get trampled by the Black Friday-crazies. Across the pond, I find myself enjoying a leisurely Friday and reflecting on the past two weeks in Italy.....
Last weekend, two of my friends from Camp Laurel (yes, the terrible job I had two summers ago for those of you who have been reading my blog for that long) came to visit! One of them is presently an au pair in Turin and the other is studying abroad in Budapest, Hungary. Fortunately, we were able to find a weekend that worked for all of us and they ventured to Florence for a weekend that we almost entirely remember! [Just kidding, Mom, I remember everything.....the same cannot be said for both of my friends]
We began our Friday by touring Santissima Annunziata and Santo Spirito (two beautiful churches) before eating a scrumptious lunch at Gusta Pizza. The afternoon led us to the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens; to end our day, we grabbed a bottle of wine and hiked-up to Piazza Michelangelo to watch the sunset. Not a bad day! We spent the night at a few crazy bars and discotecas......which was probably why we didn't surface until 11 AM on Saturday. Regardless, we were able to fit in plenty! We toured open air markets and ate delicious paninis and pasta at Pinos before gearing-up for another rowdy evening. A great weekend? I think so!
This week flew in a haze of homework and it's one of those TGIF weeks. However, we did manage to have quite the Thanksgiving last night, despite our shafty kitchens and limited cooking skills. 15 of us gathered in one of our friends' apartments upstairs and we found ourselves with ample food and wine. As we crowded around a rickety table with paper plates and fold-up chairs, we toasted to an insanely amazing semester. And then, of course, we stuffed ourselves full and passed-out in food comas. Guess Thanksgiving is the same (minus the FOOTBALL) no matter where you are!
Next weekend, it's off to Switzerland for the Christmas Markets and a lovely visit to my Aunt Joan. Until next time, arrivederci!
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