Interview with Vittoria

I interviewed Vittoria on the train ride back to Cefalù from Siracusa, which was June 1 around 2:00 pm. Vittora is a teacher at Culturforum in Cefalù and has been our tour guide throughout this trip. She lives in a town about 10km outside of Palermo. I was interested in the differences between family life…

Posted by Caroline Powers on June 2, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Roman Holiday

For our free weekend, Michelle and I decided to travel to Rome. Michelle had visited once with her family, but I had never been so I was excited to see all the touristy Rome monuments. We took the train from the airport to Termini Station, then walked to our hostel from there. Neither of us…

Posted by Caroline Powers on May 30, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Hiking Mount Etna

When I heard we were hiking Mount Etna, I was excited. I heard about Mount Etna numerous times during my Greek Myths class first semester, so I couldn’t wait to see what all the hype was about. When we stepped out of the bus, however, my excitement level plummeted. It was freezing outside and raining…

Posted by Caroline Powers on May 24, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Corso di Cucina in the Mountains

On Wednesday, we had the opportunity to go up into the mountains of Cefalù and take a cooking class. After a curvy bus ride and 15-minute uphill hike, we finally made it to our destination. Our class was held in Nino’s modern home, complete with a large kitchen, extensive garden space, and plenty of seating…

Posted by Caroline Powers on May 20, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Villa Romana de Casale and the Valley of the Temples

On Sunday, we traveled to the western part of Sicily to visit Villa Romana de Casale near Piazza Armerina and the temples at Agrigento. The villa was enormous, boasting around 3,500 square meters of remarkably well preserved mosaics. The mosaics were beautiful and extremely intricate, each telling a different story to observers. My favorite mosaic…

Posted by Caroline Powers on May 17, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Observing Beach Sellers

One of my favorite places in Cefalù so far has definitely been the beach. I find it extremely relaxing to lay in the sun and just listen to the waves. The first time I visited the beach, I was very taken aback by the people walking up and down the beach trying to sell assorted…

Posted by Caroline Powers on May 15, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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First Week in Cefalù

We’ve been in Cefalù for about a week now, and one of the biggest differences between Cefalù culture and American culture that I’ve noticed so far is the pace of everyday life. Back at Vanderbilt, I lived a relatively fast paced life. I lived my life hopping from event to event, planning almost every second…

Posted by Caroline Powers on May 14, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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