“A square is a square…is a square”

My favorite place in Verona was Piazza Bra. We had a lecture on it by a professor of Verona who really made us understand its importance. He basically got across that in a center of the city where everyone is out and about and trying to get places, the piazza is a place to relax and enjoy the moment at hand, without worrying about anything else. The piazza is a square that is very peaceful and calming. The professor left us with the phrase, “a square is a square…is a square”, no matter where we go. A close second for my favorite place is Juliet’s House/ balcony. It is such a classic tale and having a picture on Juliet’s balcony was very exciting.

In Sicily, we had an excursion up Mount Etna, a live and active volcano. I really enjoyed this as this is one of Sicily’s greatest landmarks and everyone we spoke to expresses such love and praise for it. Also, hiking up it was definitely a challenge, but very, very fun if you are into the outdoors. Also, the view from Mount Etna is absolutely beautiful!