Buongiorno wandering

Okay, I realize that I am updating for the third day in a row but I figure, while I am motivated whatever. Because I have "all this time to update" it may seem that I am doing nothing, but that is false. First of all, I realized that I left out a very important fashion tip in my last entry. It is important that if you can find a graphic tee with a large print of an American cartoon character or really corny slogan (aka what 12 year olds buy at Kohls) then you should bring it here, they charge 3 times the price and everyone from children (who should be wearing it) to moms wear them and they are "cool." 

Anyways today was probably my most successful wandering. in Verona to date. I started with looking for a paint store because I had to but brushes for my painting class (starts next week so excited!) I came across a small shop where a nice old man helped me, I have to say I much prefer this to Michaels it is so nice that everything is locally owned etc. I decided to try to walk a different path than normal. I came across a Church that I have walked past and decided to go in. I paid 4 euro and now I can go to 4 different churches which is a really good deal. The church was really cool, but kind of made me a little uncomfortable. I felt bad gawking at everything while people were lighting candles and praying. Despite this the church was really cool. Much of it has been restored, and every time they work on it, they peel back more and more layers of art that has been there. The church was built around the year 950 but there is art in there beginning then through the 1800s. It was cool seeing all of the different pieces side by side and all of the detail that went into each part of the church.  

  After taking the time to look at really old art literally 10 feet away from the church I came across a modern art gallery (I love all of the culture and art here!!!) It was really cool to see the stark differences between the art but I really loved the stuff I saw ( I got a free book yay!) After this I continued to wander around and finally came across a spot that I had heard was awesome (shout out to Marykate thanks for the advice!) I crossed the riverclimbed up about a hundred steps. To my right was the archeological museum so from where I was walking I could see Roman ruins. After going around many curves and up the stairs I reached a grassy area. From here you can see the entire city including the river and it was absolutely gorgeous. Here are two examples (above and below)

I cannot wait to go back there. As for tonight, there is a flags festival/competition  ( like in a marching band I think)  with teams from all over Italy so that should be cool and tomorrow we are going to Lake Gard, one of the three major lakes in Northern Italy and supposedly very beautiful. 

Ciao!

Leah