To be honest, I never thought Italy could have so many churches and we are just in the beginning of our journey.

It is impressive how much history this country hides. I thought would be in countryside tasting wine all the time but, since it wasn’t the season and since we spend half of our days travelling by train from here to there, I end up being Maiku’s art history student which is not bad!

I can’t tell you how interesting and amazing to see paintings and churches that have been painted centuries ago. We went to see Giotto fresco 2 days ago in Padova and – God, that was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

Italy is so like home. The resemblance is amazing between Italy and Lebanon: the culture, the people, their looks, faces, habits, hand signs, all are so similar.

Still for me maybe after living in Finland for this while it feels to me a bit too wild. Yes, stylish, elegant, looks, brands, and obviously money are important things here.

Now about Venezia, that is definitely a magical place to visit. What could I say: alien city, surreal, all this will fit to the description. There, you would ask yourself how could they have done it, how do they run this city, how do people live on an island where you need a boat instead of a car to move around. Yup, but that is not what really makes it special. Venice is simply another planet, full of romance, squares, history, museums, arts and people. Oh not to mention the thousands of tourists there… euhhh!!! And the face masques and Murano glass shops!

This Trip is worth it until now! I cannot lie saying that I don’t miss Helsinki and my ex-life there, but what is offered to me now, to see all this history, share all these lovely experiences with Maiku is worth it all. I am glad to be here.

Ciao,

Sasi