Visiting Italy Research Paper

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Tales from Tuscany
Hafsah Sarfraz

Traveling to Italy is always a bittersweet experience. The sweetness comes from knowing that everything you will get to taste during your trip, from the cup of espresso or latte you have in the morning to the pizza you grab on your way, the rich pastas, cacciatore, appetizing breads or the delicious Italian gelato will be absolutely unforgettable and intensely memorable. The bitterness, however, usually comes later while you are on the plane back home and get to taste the in-flight meal, which makes you realize your taste buds are spoilt forever.

Italy is a maddening hallmark that is rich in culture, heritage, history, art and architecture and has scenic and beautiful places and tourist attractions that …show more content…

The beauty and cultural richness of Florence is often ignored but I knew I didn’t want to miss out on it while visiting Italy. Florence is chic, elegant and sophisticated even though every corner of the city still drips history. The city has an overwhelming vast wealth of art; not only is it the birthplace of the Renaissance, but some of the world’s most popular artists originate from Florence. DaVinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Danotello, Botticelli and Dante are just a few to name. The legacy of these artists is so strong that you can almost feel their presence as you wonder through the paved narrow alleys of …show more content…

Who would want to leave Florence without having their eyes set on the leaning tower of Pisa, one of the most popular attractions in the world? Therefore, on one of my days in Florence, we headed straight to the Santa Maria Novella station in the morning and took a train to Pisa. The trains leave every half hour, take you to Pisa in just about 40 minutes and cost a nominal amount. Once you buy a ticket, you can use it on any train, which gives you great flexibility too. However, it is important to validate train tickets in a validation machine on the platform before sitting on the train to avoid hefty

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