Monthly Archives: September 2017

Originally a Roman outpost on a bend in the Adige River (Fiume Adige) in the first century BCE, Verona has grown and expanded beyond its walls several times over the subsequent millenia.  The Adige itself flows at an average annual … Continue reading →

Jet-lagged but we’re here.  Enjoying drinks on the hotel rooftop.  We have around 20 participants.  About half have participated previously when the program was given in Florence. Gotta rest now.

I decided to take that electric toothbrush.  

Two days!  That’s the current countdown. As final preparations continue, I have many questions. Are we going to a good language school? Is my Italian as good as I think it is or am I deluding myself? Should I take … Continue reading →

It’s time to get this going folks.  Departure is in three days.  All that’s left is to finalize packing.  I contacted our ground transportation this morning and made sure that they had our correct arrival time.  They were great–wish I … Continue reading →