From Dante to the mud angels: tales of Florence.
Back in Italy, but this time my destination is the cradle of artists, philosophers, and Renaissance dreams: Florence. Florence welcomes me through Marina, with whom I’m staying. Entering her home in the city center, I’m surrounded by thousands of books, lush plants, and a little dog like mine, named Violetta. Within these walls, a sense […]
A Day in Kuala Lumpur: Between Caves, Markets, and Skyscrapers
Kuala Lumpur welcomed me with neon lights, bustling streets, and a humid heat that embraced me the moment I stepped outside into the Malaysian air. I set foot in Bukit Bintang and walked to the famous Jalan Alor Food Street — a hive of aromas and conversations in a thousand languages. The city had a […]
Ostia Antica vs EUR – A Day of Two Worlds in Rome
Yes, you read that right — today we’re visiting two extremes: one of Rome’s most modern districts and one of its oldest sites. They’re worlds apart, yet equally fascinating. Ostia Antica Ostia Antica is just over an hour from Rome. We met our classmates at Piazzale Ostiense, right outside the Piramide metro stop. From there, […]
Spoleto, a timeless treasure in the heart of Italy.
I wake up to another Saturday morning in Rome with a new plan—today we’re going on an excursion with la scuola. We head back to Termini train station, and after an hour and a half by train, we arrive in Spoleto. Spoleto is a small town in the province of Perugia (in the region of […]
Orvieto. Italy.
During my experience learning Italian in Rome, the Scuola Leonardo used to organize day trips not only in the city but also a bit further away and today I am going to tell you about the time we went to the beautiful Orvieto. The group of students and the beautiful Marta met at Termini to […]
My Roman strolls.
I’ve changed my Italian class schedule and my mode of transportation. I’ve got a little tired of that crowded bus that dropped me off behind my apartment. Now I take the metro to Ottaviano and walk toward the back of Castel Sant’Angelo. Next to it, on the banks of the Tiber, is Biblio Bar, a […]
Roman autumn.
I’m still in Rome learning Italian and enjoying every moment. The first two weeks are very intense. The wonderful group we’ve formed won’t last forever; everyone returns to their own lives at different times, so I think I speak for everyone when I say we’re going to make every minute count. In addition to the […]
Learning italian in Rome.
February 2024, I have put a plan in motion, in September I am going to Rome for three months to learn as much Italian as I can. I book the apartment, that I already know, in Baldo degli Ubaldi, and now I just have to start preparing for the arrival of a new language in […]
The grand little Singapore.
How little I have written about this small place that has welcomed me on so many occasions. It’s time to discover some more of its corners in your company. I meet Ian at the bus stop on Orchard Street. We’re going on an excursion to the TreeTop Walk, yes, in this heat, it will be […]
New York corners.
How long has it been since I wrote to you about my New York strolls? A while, hasn’t it?. I don’t go as often as I used to, but I still find new corners. Shall l show them to you? I get up early, jetlag helps. I have to meet Juana at Bryant Park at […]
