Third Reflection

Katie Ferriss
June 12, 2017

        The past two weeks have given me only a brief insight into the art
history, culture, language, and views of northern Italy. I have come
to understand the culture here is more casual and calming rather than
upbeat, fast paced America. The people are gentle and kind with warm
hearts, and they reserve and respect their history and faith. I have
come to love and care for the people and culture here in Grado and
everyone I have met on this trip. Our last excursion made me feel the
most immersed on this trip. We went to the Dolomites and took a tram
up into the mountains. As we stood a top the mountain looking over
endless lands and views, I felt all of Italy just absorbed within me.
It was amazing seeing the amounts of people climbing all of the
mountain ranges, going down different trails and pathways just to find
more views and beautiful sights of Italy. Throughout the excursions I
also have come to appreciate how much of Italy has been preserved and
is still being explored by archeologists with digs and finds in hopes
of finding new history to be restored and collected into a museum. I
hope to come back sometime soon to see even more of Italy and its
history, people, culture, and especially learn more of the language
before my next excursion here.

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