Today we went on a walking tour of the city. We started off in Piazza della Repubblica and talked more about the city's history - not just from the Renaissance, but also how the city changed during the 19th century when Florence became the capital of Italy. We walked everywhere.. to the Duomo, into alleyways leading to small churches, to the place where Dante was baptized, to Orsanmichele... it was a nice introduction to the city. At lunch Sarah, Amanda and I went back to Orsanmichele to see the inside. Then we broke off and I did some exploring on my own.. wandering around, looking at the street stands, taking in the city, looking at the people and the buildings. It was a nice, leisurely lunch. I got a little lost a few times, but made it back to the CSU center and sat down for a bit before lecture.
Today was our first lecture with Dr. Junkerman, and I love how passionate she is. It's so fun to be here and learn on site from a professor that has been a mentor to me the past few years. She's so inspiring. Tomorrow she's leading our site visit, so I'm excited for that.
I just realized how late it is here, so I'm calling it a night! More to come...
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