Tosca
So... we went to Siena and Firenze (Florence) and it was awesome... but it POURED as we raced back to the buses. We did get to go to the Uffizi Museum and I actually saw... in person... The Birth of Venus by Boticelli. It was INCREDIBLE. I also got to see an amazing Lenoardo DaVinci exhibit.
Then.... there was TOSCA.
This last weekend we went to Verona (and I did QUITE a bit of shopping which I am regretting now...). Our whole purpose of going, however, was to see Tosca, and Italian opera... in...
THE BIGGEST OPERA HOUSE IN THE WORLD!
We saw it in the ancient Arena in Verona from Roman times. It was.... words do not even describe it. So many emotions were flowing through me... it was just AWE inspiring. The story was beautiful, the set was beautiful, the arena was beautiful, the costumes were beautiful... it was just BELLISSIMA! I will remember it for the rest of my life.
And... in case anyone is interested (Clarissa... I know you are), I just so happened to video about 30 minutes of the production and the sound and picture quality is amazing. Heh... just an FYI to those of you who love opera.
Tomorrow we are off to Assisi and Perugia (the CHOCOLATE capitol of Italy... yes... I know) and then Mom, Dad, and Aunty Ruthy come Saturday. Then... we are off to Nice, France! I will try to write more before then... but... you know... I AM in Italy. Hehe.
Ciao ragazzi!
Mari
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