Italy. A dream fulfilled

Since I was a child I always knew that I would live in Italy (for some time). It was the year 2016 and after starting my second university degree I had a clear objective: I wanted an Erasmus experience in Italy. After doing the paperwork, I had the fortune to get a place for the eternal city: Rome. It was my dream, but it had just begun.

This was my room:

The room had two floors. The main floor had two Doric columns, a sink and a shower in a corner behind the bed. This bed was under the stairs of the second floor.

The upper part had another double bed. The ceiling gave off an indirect light. It had painted a fresco of a sun in another depth, illuminated with a warm dim light. It was lovely to see the ceiling during the night, without a doubt the most beautiful one I ever saw in a room... But what I liked most was the morning light, entering through the huge window.

It was perfect from the beginning.

From that moment I lived a beautiful year, visiting the places I had dreamed when I was a child: the Coliseum, the Fontana di Trevi, the Imperial Forums, the Vatican City, the Pantheon and the Circus Maximus were some of the first places…

I had some very intense months, visiting places and meeting new people. I tried to know other cities around Italy, and that, among other places, took me to cities such as Verona. There I visited Juliet's house, and I met the wall of lovers. The wall is located at the entrance to the patio of the house, and couples write their names on it, to preserve their love for the rest of their lives.

Another of the cities that I was able to meet was other of my favorite ones, for its entire cultural legacy in the Italian Renaissance. Florence. I love the Renaissance. Since I was a kid I read stories about Leonardo da Vinci, and I admired him for all his abilities. When I was 18 years old I bought a famous video game called Assassin's Creed, set in the city of Florence in the Renaissance, and of course, when I was there, I made a wonderful photo imitating Ezio Auditore (the protagonist) ...

I was in many small towns and villages, but I could spend hours talking about them, so finally I will talk about my experience in the city of the canals: 

Venice

I had the great opportunity to visit Venice in the most important event of each year: Carnival. History, beauty and mysticism that Carnival of Venice has…  It’s unique in the world. All people have a maximum respect for their conservation, and the costumes they use are works of art…

Beyond the gondola rides, the canals, and the magic of the city, the best moment was without a doubt in the middle of Piazza di San Marco. A group of ladies was posing for the journalists who were covering the event and without thinking twice; I got in the middle of the photo to immortalize the moment. Everyone laughed, including the ladies, who were very serious before!

I am sure that I will live in Rome in the near future, I love Italy in all its virtues, and I still have a lot to discover. Sincerely, if you have not decided to visit it yet, I can only say one thing. 

Do it, you will not regret…