Decline of Art

During our time in Florence, we visited many of the famous sites and galleries throughout the city. We went to Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, Galleria dell’Accademia, the Galileo Museum, the Duomo, Belvedere fort, Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Vecchio. Each museum was overflowing with paintings, sculptures and other ancient artifacts. The David was stunning as was…

Posted by annam on May 29, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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The Juice Craze hits Cefalu

Italy may be home to pasta, fish and gelato, but my favorite restaurant in Cefalu is Coco Mango. Coco Mango is a juice bar that sells salads and paninis as well, and has a delicious collection of fresh fruits, vegetables, and friendly service. As I have spent a lot of time at Coco Mango, I…

Posted by clairef on May 29, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Up, Up, and Away

This past weekend was our program’s free weekend, and I decided to meet up with some friends in Florence. We were trying to find the cheapest route, so I ended up taking a cab to Palermo, flying from Palermo to Pisa, then taking a train from Pisa to Florence. Flying from Palermo to Pisa and…

Posted by seryna on May 29, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Florence!

This weekend was our free weekend, and 6 of my friends and I went to Florence! After we arrived, we walked all the way from the train station to our Air Bnb (about a 20-minute walk), and you could definitely tell we were in a bigger and nicer city. The streets were lined with high…

Posted by Haley Topper on May 29, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Running Along

Being surrounded by carbs, cheese, and gelato, I have been trying hard to workout while here in Cefalu throughout the duration of our trip. Since we don’t have easy access to a gym, many of the workouts have taken place outside, running along the boardwalk. As a primarily an indoor runner, this has been a…

Posted by clairef on May 28, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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A Native’s Take on Public Education in Sicily

Do a one-on-one interview with a local they said. Well too bad I have an irrational fear about human interaction and high anxiety while talking to strangers.  It actually didn’t go as badly as I imagined! Once I got out there and started rambling on to people about my status as an American student who…

Posted by cynthia on May 26, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Interview with Simone, Owner of FoodSicily

FoodSicily is a small market located just off of the Lungomare that offers various wines, meats, cheeses, and most items typically found in a Sicilian supermarket. For my interview, I had the pleasure of talking with FoodSicily’s owner, Simone. I was curious to learn about what it is like being a business owner in Sicily,…

Posted by matthewd on May 26, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Video Tour of the Cefalu Cathedral

One of my favorite places to be in is the Cathedral in Piazza Duomo.  This Cathedral is huge compared to the little town), and it is unique because it has Norman-Arab influences, as well as a Romanesque style and Byzantine mosaics. Check out my video tour of the famous cathedral here for more information~  

Posted by cynthia on May 25, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Ciao from Mount Etna!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hR_ofysjdXKi4t2AY4QIJ9zLBZmTUaDQVuRrAvGD-mU/edit?usp=sharing Growing up in North Carolina and going to school at Vanderbilt, I have hiked throughout the Appalachian Mountains and other nature trails, forests, and parks within my home state and in Tennessee, but never beyond our little corner of the world. I had never heard of Mount Etna before this Maymester. And Mount Etna…

Posted by rita on May 24, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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A Walk Through Palermo… A Wave of American Nostalgia

We went to Palermo to see some Cathedrals and the city on Tuesday (May 23rd).  We had some free time to explore the streets, and I couldn’t help but feel a bit of nostalgia.  Palermo reminded me of Boston in a lot of ways. PHOTO: Palermo Streets Being a city constructed with Muslim influences, Palermo…

Posted by cynthia on May 24, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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