Category Archives: Verona

La pioggia

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Rain. I suppose it was appropriate that it was raining on what was likely to have been my last day in Italy this year.  I also got yet another day’s use out of my rainboots! After class today, a bunch … Continue reading →

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My thoughts on Italian language school

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

My personal feedback on Italian language schools, after studying in Siena, Firenze (Florence), Lucca and Verona: They are fun! I have been at four schools and they were all fairly similar in terms of having a set amount of time … Continue reading →

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A room with a view

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

I had the window open this evening to let in some fresh air and I heard the clip-clop of one of the few horse carriages here in town so got up to see the cavallo (horse).  I really miss riding! … Continue reading →

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First press

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

This afternoon the school organized a trip to a local olive oil maker, Frontoio Salvagno, as we are at the height of the season for harvesting and pressing the olives. First we learned that there is a microclimate around Verona … Continue reading →

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Ognissanti

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Today was the Catholic holiday of “All Saints Day” which in Italian is “Ognissanti” (which actually translates to “every saint”). School was closed today for the holiday so I actually slept in for the first time in God knows….!   … Continue reading →

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Dolcetto o scherzetto

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

“Dolcetto o scherzetto” means “treat or trick” in Italian, their version of the Halloween line! The holiday is only about four or five years old here and I am not completely sure of how they celebrate but it seems that … Continue reading →

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Amnesya, deja vu

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

On Saturday, after our visit to Vicenza, a few of us decided to go out for a drink.   We ended up at “Amnesya” which is the bar that last week’s guide (on the trip to Padova) couldn’t recall. I … Continue reading →

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Vicenza

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

No, not Venezia (Venice), Vicenza!   A lot of people apparently get these names mixed up and the fact that they are located not far from each other doesn’t help!  The school organized an outing to Vicenza for Saturday so … Continue reading →

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Slow food, Italy

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

This afternoon I had lunch at the home of the woman who owns the apartment in which I am staying.  Her name is Cristina.  She is married and has two adolescent sons. The home is modest, just on the outskirts … Continue reading →

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Terremoto!

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

I awoke to an earthquake (un terremoto) this morning!  It occurred at about 6:15 and later I found out that it registered 4.4 and the epicenter was about 20 miles north of Verona. Initially what woke me was a strange … Continue reading →

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