On Saturday I decided to try some new types of meat and cheeses from our cheese lady. I picked up some asiago and salame (oh and btdubs- it is pronounced "salam-ay" NOT "salam-ee" like it is pronounced in America. The 'e' on the end of salame is like 'ay'). The only time I had eaten asiago was when I used to go to Panera Bread all the time freshman year of college, in good ol' Indiana. This asiago here was obviously fresher and had a more distinct taste.
My lovely sandwich, using amazing Sicilian tomatoes like this one (next time I have to drizzle some sweet balsamic on it)
After lunch, we headed out to the train station (Santa Maria Novella) to buy train tickets to Bologna for Sunday. We are all really, really excited to go.
Okay BUT the point of this post was to talk a little more about THE David, as in Michelangelo's David. Rachel and I walked to the Accademia Galleria which is super close to us. We spent a little time looking at altar scenes, but basically rushed to see the David. Along the way were some cool unfinished sculptures, also done by Michelangelo. The David is worth all the hype. The sculpture is huge, the anatomy is so organic and fluid (you can even see the veins popping out in his hands), and he is in that famous contrapposto stance which I learned so much about in several art history classes. Rachel and I just stared at him for awhile, and I could see myself going back many times.
After we got home, I relaxed for a bit, and then cooked dinner with my friends. Jene prepared sauteed chicken in olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice, and Linzy and I prepped the risotto. Well, Linzy cooked the risotto (she learned in her cooking class here), I mostly grated a large mound of cheese. There were a bunch of us eating, and it was nice to eat family style.
We topped the night off in the sauna and pool (one of my favorite things here, ever).
Ciao!
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