Rome, Lazio

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Rome

Obviously, I saw the colleseum, the parthenon, and the forum, and all that other historic stuff, but that’s not what impressed me about Rome. It was the smaller things, like the food, the wine, the marble cobbled streets, and how the people are so expressive and passionate. So, to sum it up, the peak of my Eat Pray Love journey definitely peaked somewhere between my 7th plate of carbonara pasta and 3rd margherita pizza.

Rome, Lazio

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Rome

The highlight of my time in Rome was taking a pasta making class on the rooftop of the chef’s apartment. We tasted olive oils and balsamic from different regions of Italy, then we made linguini from scratch. The chef talked about the slow food movement, which at its core really just means taking the time to make and enjoy your food. Surrounding yourself with friends and family and taking the time to slow down, breathe, and enjoy the process.

Florence, Tuscany

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Florence

My next stop was to the region of tuscany. I’d heard a lot of hype from people about Florence, so I had some high expectations going in. I’ll cut to the point and just say that florence was my favorite city in Italy. It had all the beauty and history of Rome, but with a modern and young atmosphere. its kind of like Rome’s cooler and trendier sister. They’re both great, but you would probably rather party with Florence.

Venice, Veneto

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Venice

The final city of Italy! Venice (soon to be the next Atlantis) took my breath away by its quaintness and history. I went on a gondola ride and did as the locals do: drank prosecco and bellinis all day. On the final night, we went wine tasting at a family owned winery outside of the city. The family barely spoke english, but they treated us like family and made us incredible pasta and bruschetta to eat while we drank their wine.

Liguria, Italy

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Cinque Terre

I’m just going to let the pictures do all the talking here because DAMN.