After almost 20+ hours of buses, planes, and Walking Very Fast, I am home. The worst part about traveling is definitely the travel part. Who wants to spend an entire day en route? But it is always worth it. Plus… Read More
May 17: Alla fine // The end
The day has finally come. The trip is finished. After months and months of planning and prepping and getting excited and it’s over in a heartbeat. Our last day in Milan was a great one, I definitely feel like I… Read More
May 16: Back to the grind
This morning we had our first media visit in Milan at the offices of Burson-Marsteller. The public relations firm works as part of the WPP group along with other communications agencies like Wavemaker and J. Walter Thompson. We first heard… Read More
May 15: Milano is bellissimo
Early this morning we left our problem-riddled hotel in Padua and departed for our last stop on our grand tour of Italy—Milan. I have been looking forward to seeing the heart of the country’s business and fashion enterprise. And despite… Read More
May 14: A quick & dirty day in Venice
I am tired. Holy cow I have never been this tired. Combined with having the worst cold I’ve had in years, I am barely maintaining the stamina needed for this whirlwind trip. Anyway, we left Florence early this morning and… Read More
May 13: Vespas, vineyards, and violently sneezing
What do you do with a free day in Florence? Obviously, take a Vespa tour through the Tuscan countryside and enjoy a wine tasting. Today was amazing. Emily, Carrie, and I had a rocky start in the morning when the… Read More
May 12: Firenze & an Irish Bar
This morning we left peaceful, picturesque Assisi and headed into the region of Tuscany. When we arrived in Florence we stopped at the Pizzale Michelangelo and had a full-scale photo shoot with an incredible view in the background. Special shoutout… Read More
May 11: A very Italian day
This morning we said goodbye to Rome and our charming hostel and hit the road bound for Assisi. I was very excited to get out of the city and experience the natural beauty of Italy that I’d been craving. When… Read More
May 10: Playing pretend & saying farewell to Roma
I can’t believe I have to leave Rome tomorrow, I feel like we just arrived. Although I am extremely excited to see the other cities on our itinerary, I will be sad to see this one go. Rome is a… Read More
May 9: Journalism journeys
This morning with sleep in our eyes and still aching feet we departed to Arkage/Art Attack, an advertising and marketing agency in Trastevere. The office space was adorable and modern, exactly what you’d expect from a creative agency. We spoke… Read More