So we got into Venice a few days ago after a rather uneventful flight, and we expected our trip to the hostel to be similarly uneventful. There was no clear address listed on our hostel reservation, but that didn't bother us, since we figured we'd be able to ask people fo directions. Unfortunately, when we got to the district where our hostel was located (Dorsoduro), no one had any idea where it was. Thankfully, one guy at the American Hotel guessed the general area, and after 2.5 hours of walking in circles (carrying our backpacks), we were able to find it.
Upon arrival, we got worried because the outside looked gross, but the inside turned out to be gorgeous and very clean. We slept for a few hours, and that evening we wandered over to a little square. Apparently, our hostel was right by a university, and there were lots of students and young childrens (and drunk Americans) hanging out there, in addition to amazing pizza. We met a guy from CUNY with whom we bonded over our mutual dislike for the frat boys who give Americans a bad name. In fact, Lisa and I spent most of our time in San Marco (the top tourist spot in Venice) speaking in British accents.
The touristy things have been ok, but what I liked most in Venice was hanging out in that little square and wandering through the towns. The first night we were there, there was a voice recital on the second floor of our hostel, a beautiful Italian soprano.
On Friday we spent the day in the train station because we had to wait for a train out to Florence. Lisa wandered around a bit, but I'd managed to get a bit of a sore throat, so I dozed in various awkward positions.
We're in Florence now. Our hostel is amazing, and the owner gave us a detailed overview of the city when we got in last night. We got up at 6 today to avoid lines at the Uffizi Gallery, and we spent the day wandering the city. Uffizi was totally worth it; the paintings are obviously gorgeous, but the coolest thing is walking down long hallways filled with ancient sculptures. I really like Italy so far - it's amazing to walk down the streets and randomly run into beautiful architecture.
Tomorrow we make a day trip to Pisa, and after that we head to Rome.
Upon arrival, we got worried because the outside looked gross, but the inside turned out to be gorgeous and very clean. We slept for a few hours, and that evening we wandered over to a little square. Apparently, our hostel was right by a university, and there were lots of students and young childrens (and drunk Americans) hanging out there, in addition to amazing pizza. We met a guy from CUNY with whom we bonded over our mutual dislike for the frat boys who give Americans a bad name. In fact, Lisa and I spent most of our time in San Marco (the top tourist spot in Venice) speaking in British accents.
The touristy things have been ok, but what I liked most in Venice was hanging out in that little square and wandering through the towns. The first night we were there, there was a voice recital on the second floor of our hostel, a beautiful Italian soprano.
On Friday we spent the day in the train station because we had to wait for a train out to Florence. Lisa wandered around a bit, but I'd managed to get a bit of a sore throat, so I dozed in various awkward positions.
We're in Florence now. Our hostel is amazing, and the owner gave us a detailed overview of the city when we got in last night. We got up at 6 today to avoid lines at the Uffizi Gallery, and we spent the day wandering the city. Uffizi was totally worth it; the paintings are obviously gorgeous, but the coolest thing is walking down long hallways filled with ancient sculptures. I really like Italy so far - it's amazing to walk down the streets and randomly run into beautiful architecture.
Tomorrow we make a day trip to Pisa, and after that we head to Rome.
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