by Mikayla | Aug 4, 2024 | Italy
Alex’s family was staying in Porto Ercole all of July so I decided to go spend a weekend in the apartment she has. The following weekend my family decided to go visit as well so we all went again. Alex’s apartment overlooks a port called Porto Ercole, it...
by Mikayla | Jun 25, 2024 | Italy
14th – 16th + 22nd – 23rd of June Our weekends are filled with lots of singing dancing and eating. We found the perfect place which was markets along the water before you enter Trastevere which is where the night life is. Lots of restaurants as well as...
by Mikayla | Jun 25, 2024 | Italy
4th of June Alex and I went to see the Pantheon We learnt the hole in the roof of the Pantheon is called the eye of the Pantheon ( or the oculus) and it is the only source of light into the Pantheon. Its purpose is so when people pray the prayers go directly to the...
by Mikayla | Jun 11, 2024 | Italy
1st of June It was my first weekend in Italy and Alex and I planned to catch the 6:15am train to Florence, we had booked the slow train and it was cheaper which was due to take 3.5 hours to get to Florence. Unfortunately, both Alex and my bus cancelled and by the...
by Mikayla | Jun 11, 2024 | Italy
28th of May- 11th of June I arrived on the 28th of May, so it has officially been 3 weeks in Rome! It took a few days to overcome the jet lag and adjust to the sun not setting until 9 – 9:30pm but I am loving it so far. I am here for 3 months as an au pair for...