6/13/2018 0 Comments May 15It had been almost three full days in Italy and somehow I was still not over my jet lag. Thankfully, Italy happens to be famous for a tiny but mighty cups of coffee known to many as the espresso. Florence/Italy Tip #7: Take the espresso. Trust me. Whether it is offered at breakfast or offered sometime around afternoon nap time, the espresso is the perfect boost of energy that saves us from that mid-day slump. Cafe's are everywhere. Most hotels offer it with their breakfasts, as well as some restaurants after a hearty meal. My previous hotel, although quaint, had the most adorable espresso machine that I would use every morning and my gracious host was even nice enough to provide a cup of warm milk to go with it. Espresso is bitter- don't be afraid to ask for milk with it and make it a latte if it is too strong for you. We had a long, early day ahead of us so I was especially thankful for my latte this morning. After an extremely interesting, informative lecture on fashion merchandising at the Polimoda Fashion School, we took a tour of the university. I was absolutely in awe- the school was beautiful. I enjoyed observing the students as well. All of them were dressed extremely well, which was extremely appropriate given that they were students at a fashion school. I couldn't help but imagine what it would be like to study there, fulfilling my childhood dreams of becoming a fashion designer. After lunch, we visited the Opera di Firenze - Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, where we were treated to a tour of the beautiful facility and a performance by one of the soprano singers (who was also our tour guide). I always love seeing musical theaters because of the architecture that goes behind ensuring good acoustics. The supervisor of the theater gave us so much valuable insight on the importance of opera in Florentine culture, as well as how they are working to keep it alive in the modern age. On top of everything, the experience ended with a gorgeous view of Florence.
Afterwards, we were on our own for dinner and all pretty exhausted from the busy day. I was finally over my jet lag and was able to sleep through the whole night.
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