So we had productive days this weekend- I was finishing up my list of sights etc that has been looming for a while. We went to the Pitti Palace and saw the costume gallery (very very impressive) It had all of the trends throughout the past few centuries which we found very interesting. Then I went and checked out the Modern Art Museum in the Pitti Palace which was actually really disappointing. It wasn't what we would consider modern art- it was a lot of war depictions and portraiture.
Next we went to Hemingway's, a gelateria from Let's Go Europe! I had been wanting to go there for a while but it's really far away. It was absolutely incredible. I ordered a chocolate, banana and strawberry shake and a piece of carrot cake (necessary...) and then when I saw Alli's banana/chocolate crepe and Kel's strawberry/chocolate crepe come out I simply had to get one. I got one with banana/strawberry/chocolate- so amazing. We took pictures of them haha, they're on Fb.
So that night we wanted to go to a pub called Michael Collins (also the title of a film that we watched in Venice Film Festival with Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts about the Irish Independence movement and its leader, Michael Collins). But we ended up going to the wrong piazza so we went to Central Park instead. Central Park is a club that is kind of far away so we took a taxi- they recently re-did the outside and it's quite nice. The drinks were super expensive though- 10 euros! That's about $16. Nuts. So anyway we got home around 4 and ate McDonald's (shameful...).
The next day we did more Florence things, such as eating falafels. We also went to this caffe called, "Chiara Scurro" which is an art term from Aruna's class...that's meaning escapes me. But anyway, they make this amazing cappuccino freddo which was awesome.
If, at this point, you think it sounds like all we do is eat here in Italy, you're right.
However, the highlight of the day for me was that I finally got to go into the Badia (a church where monks in white robes chant...and it was believed to be where Dante first gazed upon Beatrice. I love stuff that involves Dante.) Their voices were incredible and so relaxing. I loved that I didn't understand what they were saying and I just got to hear their perfect voices.
Saturday night was the LdM fashion show- all of the fashion students showed off their work on the runway outside San Lorenzo church. It was so impressive- there were tons of people there. The models had their hair and makeup done and there was a runway and a spotlight. Betty's outfit was awesome and Alessandra did a great job modeling it. I was really impressed by the quality of work that everyone turned out. There were some really cool things that I would totally wear.
Yesterday I went to visit Santa Maria Novella church during mass (to avoid paying 3 euros). It was really beautiful- I particularly liked the stained glass behind the alter, it was in one-point perspective, which is something you don't see very often.
This morning finals week began with Italian at 9AM...Betty helped me out big-time by giving me her review sheet, which made the final go pretty smoothly. Thank goodness.
So this is the last week here in Florence. Kel started packing last night, a big orange bag is almost full and it's really getting weird. We have been cleaning the apartment and taking down pictures. We have our inspection tomorrow and we all really want our $300 deposit back.
I got my train ticket to Rome yesterday. I'll be meeting my mom there and then we will head to the Amalfi Coast, Dublin, London, Paris, Brussels, and hopefully Munich.
I am obviously excited for all of the experiences to come but I will be very sad to leave the life I have made for myself here in Florence.
That's all for now,
Love you all so much and see you soon!
Ciao <3
Meg
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