P2P Italy Art Trip 2023

 Hello to all! As we sit and draw in the Uffizi Galleria courtyard I wanted to update with our newest adventures. Yesterday we divided into small groups, while some explored Venice more via the Rialto Bridge and boat rides and others took a longer boat ride to wade in the warm waters at Lido Beach!  Now we’re onto art challenges to embrace the feel and artistic feel of Firenze! The birthplace of the Renaissance! We even went to 2 Via Squazza, where I lived while studying abroad at the Accademia Italiana AND we ran into a local painter I remembered from my time here, Carlo! We bought out his booth for today. More to come later today after our first full day in Florence.   

 Ciao! “Ms. Bert was does everything smell and taste better in Italy?” “Do all European airports also look like fancy malls?” “The golden light is magic” “Eating that gelato was a spiritual moment for me” “Burano is calling to me- I feel I must live here one day” Just a few quotes I recorded from the last few days! We’re having a magical experience while we chase the golden light and cherish every aesthetic experience.  Venice and lagoon islands highlights: - Touring San Marco Cathedral and square - Doges Palace - Vivaldi Concerto/ Opera - Golden hour photography moments - Boat rides to Murano and Burano (heavily featured below) - Glass bowling demo - Art challenge #1 assigned to embrace the color and feeling of Burano… winners to announced later 

  Some key phrases you should know and practice before our trip:   Parla Inglese?   Do you speak English?  Grazie  Thank You   Prego  You are welcome   Per favore / per piacere  Please  Buon giorno  Good Morning - Good Afternoon   Buonasera   Good Evening   Buona notte  Good Night  Come sta? (singular)   How are you?   Come state? (plural)   How are you?   Mi scusi / scusi  Excuse me   Salve / arrivederci  Hello / Goodbye   Quanto costa?   How much does it cost?   Arrivederci  Goodbye  Dov'è ... ?  Where is ...?  Gabinetto / bagno  Lavatory/Toilet  Mangiare  To eat (verb)   Stazione  Train station   Ristorante  restaurant  Dove posso trovare un.../  Where can I find a...  Ho / abbiamo una prenotazione  I/we...