Venice was by far my favorite place I have been so far in Italia! There is water everywhere and not a single car. You have to take a boat to go anywhere. It was absolutely beautiful. I'm not sure how much I would like to live there because it is super touristy but if you let yourself 'get lost' down the side streets it is amazing!
We left Firenze early friday morning by train. The ride took about two and a half hours. After arriving in Venice we had to take a boat to St. Marco where our hotel was located. We settled into our hotel and grabbed a quick lunch then headed off for the tour. We saw the cathedral and a few other places then all went our separate ways. Alex, Arianna and I ventured around the town for awhile eventually finding a little out door restaurant to grab a glass of wine. After we all showered and got ready we grabbed a panino and drink. Since we were really tired we called it a night pretty early but not before we enjoyed a little vino.
We woke up Saturday bright and early for breakfast at the hotel. I'm pretty sure I eat Nutella at almost every meal these days. After breakfast we had another 2.5 hour walking tour through the city of Venice. Though the tour was long it was so much more interesting then the previous day's. After we finished the tour we grabbed a quick panino and headed to the boat taxi to go to Murano, the island of glass but not before we got our daily gelato. We went into a showroom and got to see how they blow the glass it was ridiculous! We watched the man make a vase and a horse like it was nothing! We did a little shopping then headed back to Venice. It was really great because I hung out with alot of people who I haven't really gotten a chance to hang out with alot yet! After we returned from Murano we decided to go to happy hour. We first went to a small wine bar and got one of their Spritzers that you see everyone in the town drinking. Next we headed to this bar called Jazz Bar and sipped on some sangria. On the way home Alex, Marie, Arianna and I stopped at a cute little outdoor restaurant for dinner. Once everyone had enough we headed back home to prepare ourselves for the night approaching. We started the night out sitting on Paul and Jeff's balcony drinking some wine then we stopped to get the other boys. A lot of people in the group sat up in the square drinking wine and kings but Matt, Chris and I decided to go back to the Jazz Bar for a bit which was alot of fun.
Sunday morning came way too quick! Everyone was slow to rise since the late night before but we all made it to breakfast then had the rest of the day to do as we pleased. We went and shopped until we couldn't look at another piece of glass. Then we grabbed lunch and sat by the water, it was so beautiful and something I will never forget. We went back to the hotel to meet up with a few people however, most people were just sitting inside. I couldn't sit inside when Venice was right through the window! So Alex and I went with some of the others kids on the trip back down to the water. Again, I found myself with people I hadn't had much time to talk to so it was really nice to get to know them. Finally, it was time to come home with the train ride that felt like forever. It's funny though because as soon as we arrived back at Mama Lo's it felt so relaxing and so much like when you come home after being at school for awhile.
I think this weekend was exactly what we all needed. Last week it seemed like everyone was in a bit of a lull between getting sick and everything wasn't new anymore. Also it is inevitable that clicks and groups will happen but this weekend I was able to get to know so many more people and had such an amazing time. I couldn't ask for a better group of people to be abroad with. Everyone is so unique and interesting. It's crazy to think that we all may never have crossed paths if we didn't come on this trip. It is going to be so great to go back to JMU have 26 new friends.
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