Reflection On Time in Italy

A little over a year ago, my girlfriend and I attended a study-abroad program in Italy. What an experience. It was adventurous, fun, tough, exotic, and delicious. Here are 21 pictures (out of thousands) of our journey. Enjoy!

Cinque Terre. Absolutely beautiful. Took this picture on a hike.

Cinque Terre. Absolutely beautiful. Took this picture on a hike.

Staying warm in the winter, staying cool in the summer. 

Staying warm in the winter, staying cool in the summer. 

Composing. I wrote Syzygy in Italy.

Composing. I wrote Syzygy in Italy.

Lunch in Cinque Terre. Had some Angler fish.

Lunch in Cinque Terre. Had some Angler fish.

On the top of the Duomo, the largest church in Florence.

On the top of the Duomo, the largest church in Florence.

Celebration in front of the Duomo, Florence.

Celebration in front of the Duomo, Florence.

Beer from the tap at an American resturaunt in Italy.

Beer from the tap at an American resturaunt in Italy.

At the London Train Station. Also, a tasty Cappuccino.

At the London Train Station. Also, a tasty Cappuccino.

Just look at this. I probably don't even need to say that it was tasty.

Just look at this. I probably don't even need to say that it was tasty.

More dessert. Fluffy Tiramisu. Gained 15 pounds in Italy.

More dessert. Fluffy Tiramisu. Gained 15 pounds in Italy.

Gelato stores stacked their ice cream high. The giant mounds of it made it irresistible.

Gelato stores stacked their ice cream high. The giant mounds of it made it irresistible.

Mini chocolate cappuccinos that we bought at a chocolate fair.

Mini chocolate cappuccinos that we bought at a chocolate fair.

Top = Fiesole, neighbor of Florence. Bottom = Capri, famous Italian island.

Top = Fiesole, neighbor of Florence. Bottom = Capri, famous Italian island.

Looking over a vineyard in San Gimignano.

Looking over a vineyard in San Gimignano.

Ellyn in front of the Tower of London. We just started watching The Tutors.

Ellyn in front of the Tower of London. We just started watching The Tutors.

Walking around the city above Florence. Fiesole was one of my favorite destinations..

Walking around the city above Florence. Fiesole was one of my favorite destinations..

On a boat in Venice.

On a boat in Venice.

Rumor has it there is a leaning tower in Piza.

Rumor has it there is a leaning tower in Piza.

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Sistine Chapel, Vatican City.