Monday, January 12, 2015A Few of My Favourite Things // Venice Wrap-Up ~by KatieMy time in Venice has come to an end, and it’s a bit of a shock to find myself back in Ottawa in the cold and icy winter! The first week of classes at Carleton has come and gone, and I have been reminiscing about Venice as I chip away at the layers of... MoreMonday, December 8, 2014Christmas in Venice ~by LauraAlthough, my departure from Venice is unfathomably imminent, I am lucky enough to be here for the onset of the Christmas lights! Venice is magical at any time of year, and the Christmas lights especially enhance the magic of the city. Strolling through the quiet streets gains a new level of charm and winter... MoreMonday, December 8, 2014Cimitero San Michele ~by LauraOn Friday, we visited the Cimitero San Michele. The cemetery is on its own island, and is quite unlike any cemetery I have encountered heretofore. Not only is it the most visually dazzling cemetery, but it is also the most cheerful. Every portion is perfectly manicured, and every grave boasts beautiful flowers. It is... MoreMonday, November 24, 2014Nearing the End ~by HelenaOur term here in Venice is starting to come to an end, which also means that things are getting busy with essay due dates and exams coming up in short order. A week and a half ago I held an on-site presentation at the 14th century Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, where I... MoreMonday, November 24, 2014A Week in Rome ~by HelenaAs Katie mentioned in an earlier blog post, during our semester here we are given a travel week. Doug and I decided to head to Rome for the whole week and we had a great time! I had about 30 monuments on my “must see”-list and managed to see most of them. I’ll post... MoreFriday, November 21, 2014Class Trip to Vicenza ~by KatieOne of the greatest things about our ‘Art in Venice and Northern Italy 1100-1600’ class, besides being here in Venice, of course, is that we are able to take class trips to see the art and architecture in person. Most weeks, we have an on-site visit to a church or to see a particular... MoreThursday, November 20, 2014Florence ~by KatieA couple of weeks ago, I took the train from Venice to Florence and spent five days there. Florence is about two hours away from Venice on the train, which I caught at the Santa Lucia train station, only fifteen or so minutes from where we live. Florence is one of my favourite places... MoreThursday, November 20, 2014Week Six ~by KatieWeek six of the program here in Venice was reading week, and we all had a break from our lectures and on-site visits. Since my roommates decided to leave town for the week, it was the perfect time for me to have a visitor, and my sister and my three-month old nephew came to... MoreTuesday, November 4, 2014Harry’s Bar ~by LauraMy blog post will be short and sweet, just as my topic is, and just as its name suggests. Tonight, my mom and I engaged in a very touristic activity: we went to Harry’s Bar. Harry’s Bar has a very unassuming, if not obscured, entrance. One would not know it was Harry’s Bar, unless... MoreTuesday, November 4, 2014Padova ~by LauraLast week, we went to Padova with my class for the day. Padova is about a thirty minute train ride from Venice, and if you ever have the opportunity to visit it, it is well worth doing so. Padova is an important city in Italy! The second university in the country was founded there,... MoreMonday, October 27, 2014Venice // Milan ~by DougI can’t believe it’s been a month since we all arrived in Venice! It’s been going by incredibly quickly, but it’s been an incredible experience so far. It’s nearly half over, but there is plenty more to do and see every day! Earlier this week I decided to take a bit of a break... MoreMonday, October 20, 2014Visiting the Islands ~by HelenaThis past Tuesday, it was finally time for our first out-of-town trip, where we went to the nearby islands of Torcello, Burano, and Murano. We met up with our two Italian professors and the rest of the Warwick students bright and early to catch the vaporetto, or Venetian waterbus, to Torcello. Arriving in Torcello... MoreTuesday, October 14, 2014Venice Week Two ~by KatieSince last week was mainly orientation, this week was our first actual week of school here in Venice. Although there are five of us Carleton students here, three of us are in the ‘Art in Venice and Northern Italy 1100-1600’ class, while the other two are in the ‘Exhibiting the Contemporary’ class. Therefore, our... MoreMonday, October 6, 2014First Week in Venice ~by KiraOur first week in the Warwick University Venice Art History program involved orienting ourselves with a few of the city’s library facilities. Many of the libraries are accessible to the public, making them a great resource not only for Italian students, but students studying abroad, as well as visitors to the city with an... MoreMonday, September 15, 2014Venice – Getting Ready ~by LauraThe prospects of this adventure are nothing short of euphoric; however, the intensity of the promised bliss mirrors the intensity of the required to-do lists before arriving in Venice. While musing excitedly over Venice and all of her charms, the following items had to be taken care of: Passport and NEXUS card. I have... MoreTuesday, September 9, 2014Introduction – Venice 2014 ~by LauraMy name is Laura. I am another Carleton student. I am someone you would pass on campus. I am definitely someone you would see in St. Pat’s, or in the AVRC. I was savouring my university experience at Carleton and delighting in as much Art History as I could find. In the forefront of... MoreLoad More → Share: Twitter, Facebook Short URL: https://carleton.ca/aah/?p=3069