The Top 2

I'm going to do this backwards because i want you to scroll down and read the entire entry instead of reading number one and skipping number 2 because number 2 is awesome.

NUMBER 2. - PARCO DELLA CASCINE

Heaven

The only place in the city of Florence with deciduous trees. I miss the shit out of deciduous trees. Olive trees are just fine for producing olive oil and other olive products, but the happiness they provide is a very temporary one. Deciduidity (ask Carranza if that's a word) is more about a state of mind. The colors it provides are so satisfying that its almost as if fall can't happen without them. They also provide fresh air, which in this city is perhaps the most rare commodity of all. The difference is so drastic upon entering the park, your body will begin to feel as though you just regained use of your lungs. It is also much quieter within the limits of the park. Italians are also much less to elbow you and asian tourists are about as common as sunny days in the month of December. All i'm saying is that if you need a break from the horrors of city life, you dont have to go to the medici villas to find an escape. In the park you have all the freedom in the world to walk, breathe, and run if you find it necessary. 

THE NUMBER ONE BEST PLACE IN FLORENCE 1. - VIA DEL MORO 2A

Me, Christina, Davide, Mike, Alice. ( not featured Jaime )

A very cheesy choice. Perhaps the cheesiest. 4 cheeses sometimes. Quattro formaggi. Really though, i grew very close to a group of people here and enjoyed some of the most delicious meals of all time with them. Im not going to elaborate on who did what or even attempt to pinpoint the craziest one of us. All i know is that i am thrilled to have been able to share the experiences of this semester with such a good group of kids. I am going to miss the ability to walk down a set of stairs into such a happy and entertaining environment. I will see you all soon and look forward to the next time we cook far too much food and drink more than our fair share of wine.