An Amazing First Weekend in Italy!

Our first weekend in Italy was amazing!  On Sunday we went to a festival and saw the Italians dancing.  

Below is a video of one of the Italian dances that we saw.

Then we went to a Pizzeria with the group and we each got our own pizza.  The whole experience is a lot different than it is in the U.S.  They serve water in bottles and have cups on the table and fizzy water is very popular so acqua naturale is the non-fizzy kind and in my opinion, the good water! Also, in most restaurants they build a seating charge into the bill which is very different from the U.S.  Elisa Clewis paid for our welcome dinner which was very nice.  She also brought some guests and her little daughter Sofia who is the most adorable little girl!

After the Pizzeria, a group of us went to a cafe called Bar Bar where we ordered cappuccinos and other drinks.  In Italy they take their time with everything and don't give you the check right away.  At some places you even need to ask for it.  However, I love it so much better and it's such a nice change from the U.S. where everything is rushed and people are always on the go.  We got to sit outside next to the church and in the square; it was beautiful!  After the cafe, Jon and I went to a restaurant/bar to see a live band with one of his Italian roommates, Luca.  The place was so nice and I've noticed that a lot of the restaurants have brick ceilings and are so beautiful inside.  The band was really good and even sang in English so we could understand it.  I can't wait to see what's in store for us next!
-Angela