Arrivederci, Italia!

Ever since my parents brought me back a gondola from Venice, I had been dying to visit Italy. Now that I've gone and said goodbye (arrivederci), I'm dying to return.

People say there's nothing to see in Milan, and that couldn't be farther from the truth. We stood in awe of the breathtaking La Scalla opera house, and then walked through the third largest cathedral in the world (Seville has the second largest). We saw a castle where the duke of Italy lived before it was taken over by French and Spanish troops. The tour ended with a visit to Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, "The Last Supper," which is not actually on the wall of a church but still impressive.

Saturday was Venice, pictured above, and I fell in love at first sight. There's no place like it in the world, with hotels and palaces that sit on the water. Most of the streets are canals, and so there are no cars or motorcycles. My mom and I now have another special bond, and it is a love for Venice.

Keep an eye on the growing column of photos on the left side of the blog. I'll change the top photo whenever I add pictures.

I hope to get more photos and details up soon, but there's not much time to reflect. I am off to PRAGUE on Thursday. I've been reading books and looking online for what to do. I really enjoy learning about the city and planning the trip.

Morocco, Venice, Prague. It doesn't get much better than this.