This trip was one of the best experiences of my life. I was so incredibly fortunate for my family to help pay for me to visit Italy. This had been my dream since I was 12, and first starting my interest in architecture. The sights, sounds, languages, and food was unspeakably wonderful. Although the plane ride had me gripping my seat, I had never felt so at home and at peace in this beautiful place. I had traveled for a week with a small group of art teachers, my grandmother, and my mom. We visited places such as Pisa, Sienna, Venice, Milan, Cinqua Terre, and Florence. We had the most amazing family house us in a villa on the countryside. Complete with fun car rides through the busy cities, home-cooked meals from the best italian mothers, eating with the whole family on the patio during sunset above the rolling, sunflower-filled hills, and non-stop wine from the wine cellar. Every day I would wake up and pinch myself. For the first few days, I accepted that I was dreaming, and wasn't until we visited the Sienna Basillica, were I broke down and cried at the enormity of the architecture from years ago. All-in-all, this was the best experience I have ever lived. I encourage everyone to travel to different countries.. I know this will be the start of mine.
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