Jul 14, 2006 12:18
Well, ive made it to italy fine. I hated the plane ride and only got over jet lag about four or five days ago.
ITALY is AMAZING and beautiful. I've been taking many pictures and will let you in on them as soon as I can upload them.
Urbino is a beautiful Renaissance town. I feel like I've stepped into a time machine and literally live 500 years ago at times. The town is small but I like it that way. We've made good friends with the owners of the bar down the street from our dorms, everybody is very friendly and still intimate, there are no chain stores like McDonalsà's or Wal'Mart which probably helps contribute to everything in America feeling so much less sincere.
I went to Assisi and Gubbio last week. Saw San Francesco,,,, or what's left of him, as well as his basicilas. rode the funivia, kinda of like a gondola, but really more like a bird cage.
Italia won the world cup! And the whole town was celebrating. I got thrown into the fountain in the piazza. For all who hasn't seen th craziness... biggest party ive ever been to. probably because the whole town was there, dancing singing and setting off fireworks left and right. and throwing people into fountains...
Rest assured, i have pictures of that too.
Anyway ive only a few minutes left and ill be in touch. much love guys.