Castello di Verrazzano

Today was so much fun! Castello di Verrazzano was gorgeous, I just wish the sun was out because it rained a little bit and was very cloudy so the pictures do not do it justice The wine was amazing and the food was so delicious! I ate some of the best pasta I have ever had and I think what makes Italian food so amazing is that it is all made fresh and it is very simple. We had penne pasta with a tomato sauce and some cheese and spices on top; very simple, but extremely good! Then they brought out a bunch of meat but they asked if anyone had allergies or did not eat meat (I now know how to say: "non mangio la carne" or "sono un vegetariana" which means "I do not eat meat" or "I am a vegetarian") so they brought me a plate with quiche, cheese, carrots, beans, and all kinds of yummy veggies! Once we got back into Firenze (Florence) we got some gelato and then we all took much needed naps.

I can definitely get used to Italy: delicious food, drinking wine before noon, and then taking a “siesta” in the afternoon…perfecto! However classes start on Monday and then I'm sure I won’t have as much time for morning wine tastings and four hour naps in the middle of the afternoon. I'm off to get some dinner and then play some card games with my roommates!
 

Have a great day!