Day 9:       This was our last day in Italy as a class, and it was a roller coaster all on its own. We decided to go out on a Tuscan Vespa tour. The tour was great and riding the Vespas was a great time. We saw beautiful sights and we were even able to stop at a local vineyard to taste wine and have lunch.

I got a special bottle of wine for my parents which I hope they like…it’s straight from an Italian vineyard so they better like it! After lunch we had a few minutes that we used to pose along the countryside and take pictures.

As the tour neared the end things went straight down hill. I’d rather not ramble on the negative side of things, but in short I got into an accident, fortunately I was not injured and that’s all that matters. I made it back to the hotel and then we had to go out because Mara had gotten reservations at one of her favorite apperitivo spots.
This spot was really cool! There was a DJ playing music and it was just about impossible to walk without bumping into three people. The food was great and the ambiance was even better. Our night ended perfectly with a trip to Michelangelo Square. We sat at the top overlooking Florence and just talked and laughed for about three hours. It was a great way for all of us to sit back and really reflect on the relationships we had built and memories we made. It was a great time that I will cherish for years to come.