Italian 101 | Ruby's Travels | Florence | Mangia! | Misc. |
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What is Firenze?
Florence in Italian.
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What is hangry?
Ruby hates to eat during travel, so this is a common mood.
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What is the Duomo?
Name of Florence's iconic cathedral, known for its dazzling roof.
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What is gelato?
This sweet dessert is available by the scoop throughout Florence.
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Who is Ashtar?
When Ruby travels to Paris, she'll be staying with this high school friend.
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What is bongiorno?
Hello in Italian.
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What is two?
Before this semester, Ruby has been to Italy this many times.
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What is the Uffizi?
Most famous museum in Florence, where Ruby met Primavera.
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What is red?
Italy's popular chianti wine is this color.
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What is Ireland?
Ruby plans to spend St Patrick's Day in this appropriate country.
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What is sushi?
Sushi in Italian
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What is Siena?
Ruby (and fam) went to the Palio horse race in what city neighboring Florence?
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What is the Arno?
The river that runs through the center of Florence?
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What is the mercato centrale?
Cooked foods, amazing produce and meats are available here, at Florence's central market.
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What are hostels?
Instead of staying at a hotel, or Air BnB, most students stay at these places that are often actually quite friendly.
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What is grazie?
Thank you in Italian.
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What is yellow blanket?
When Ruby was 4, there was a panicked return to a hotel when this critical item was left behind.
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What is the Pitti Palace?
This beautiful Florence palace and gardens is not the pits.
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What is bistecca fiorentina?
The city's most famous steak.
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What is a negroni?
Florence is the birthplace of this iconic drink made from bitters, red vermouth and gin.
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What is bacio?
Kiss in Italian.
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What is Frontier?
After unplanned stops in Fresno and Ontario this is Ruby's least favorite airline.
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Who are the Medici?
This wealthy family bankrolled many of renaissance Florence's most enduring art.
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What is Cinghiale Bianco?
Mom and Dad's favorite meal of their honeymoon was at this Florence restaurant that means "White Boar."
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What is stealing a horse?
Returning to Italy's famous cathedrals will give Ruby a chance to confess any sins. What did she confess to in her first Italian confession?
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