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WSA’s Favorite Views in Italy

Posted by Andy Steves on August 20, 2014.

Our favorite viewpoints in Italy

Viewing a city from above helps make sense of some of the world’s most beautiful—and windy—streets. We love to geek out on these views and see if we can’t trace the outline of the old Medieval walls, note the tourist sights we’ve been to or will be … More »

Tags: Rome // Milan // Florence // Venice // Amalfi Coast // Cinque Terre // 2018 // destination

Positively Positano

Posted by Intern on May 16, 2014.

From Venice to Cinque Terre, Florence to Siena, Pisa to Rome, I recently soaked in so many different experiences and cities on a two-week holiday traveling all over Italia. My favorite spot though, was a bit more off the usual Italian hotspot itinerary. While definitely still a major tourist … More »

Tags: Italy // 2014 // positano // Amalfi Coast // WSA // Travel // WSA Europe // Student Travel // Europe // Backpacking /

Amalfi: Italian for “Paradise”

Posted by Andy Steves on September 15, 2010.

On this Friday morning, I boxed up my bike again and headed to the station for what is sure to be an awesome weekend. I had to get up at the ungodly hour of 6:45. To me, there are times when I'm tired--and then there’s being painfully tired. Well I’m the latter right now, as I type this up on … More »

Tags: Cycling // Hobbies // Amalfi Coast // Rome // Trains // 2008 // Study Abroad // Weekend Trip // Italy