Clare Bolton’s ’26 Adventures in
Italy
I took my first trip out of the country in the beginning of October to visit Italy. The reason I went was in honor of my aunt, who passed away. After her death, my dad decided to make it a tradition to take one of us five children each year to commemorate where she lived and died. Instead of a bereft trip, my dad and I wanted to make it a celebration of life. At this point in the year, it also happened to be the Feast of Saint Francis, who is a special saint in our family. In the ten days I spent there I got to celebrate the feast of Saint Francis in Assisi, visit my aunt’s grave, and travel around to different places in Italy.
Florence During my trip to Italy, the first place my dad and I visited was Florence. This was one of my favorite places to visit because it is abundant with character and culture. Walking into Florence, the first thing that caught my eye were the intricate and delicate pieces of architecture and sculptures. Whether it was the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral or the meticulous carving of The David, each piece of work I saw was made with so much care and detail. I continued to muse over the fact that these statues, paintings, and architecture before me were such culturally important pieces of history. Truly all a person can do when beholding such beautiful artwork is extol the adroit creator of it.
