Italy Realized (Final Blogpost)
" We are familiar with the notion that the reality of travel is not what we anticipate… therefore… reality must always be disappointing. It may be truer and more rewarding to suggest that it is primarily different” (deBotton 11). I thought I had fairly good expectations for the trip before I began. I had taken the courses before, studied up on the history of Italy, and waited in anticipation for this trip for two years. While I was certainly not disappointed by Italy in any stretch of the word, I must admit that it was certainly different from what I expected. I will start with getting around, as this was a major focus of my reintroduction blog. I had always thought of Italy (and Europe in general) as very walkable and as a cornerstone for what American cities should strive for, but reality is different. While Florence and Rome were very walkable, the streets were not as nice as I thought. I thought avoiding the car was possible, but even in the most walkable areas of these c
