Graduation season always makes me think about the one thing architecture school can’t fully simulate: the experience of walking through a building or city and not just learning about it in history books. That’s why I keep coming back to the idea of the architect’s “Grand Tour” and the impact of travel. But what is…
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How Long Do You Really Need in Europe for a Trip to Be Worth It?
I hear it every year when co-workers or friends talk about the vacations they have planned. Two weeks in Europe, packed with Italy, Greece, and France. All the sights, moving locations every day or two. It sounds exhausting, like they have to pack everything in to make the trip “worth it”. I already know when…
Why You Need to Visit Orvieto: The Most Beautiful Stop Between Rome and Florence
Orvieto is the perfect hilltop town to visit on a trip between Rome and Florence. Perched dramatically above the Umbrian countryside, the city rises from sheer volcanic cliffs, with vineyards stretching out below. Its Gothic cathedral glows in the afternoon light, the streets wind through a dense medieval core with Etruscan roots, and local tables…