Bolzano, Italy

After the big races, we explored the town of Bolzano tucked between the mountains, you'd never know it was there. Here we found the simple joys of christmas...good food, music, christmas markets and good company. You couldn't paint a more perfect setting for this town, it was beautiful! If only Christmas could be like this everywhere. I love Italy, even though I didn't see any of the major cities, which I still hope to see someday, I got to see an authentic side that I don't think most people who visit this country get to see. I think everyone who comes to Italy needs to steal away to a small town, eat real brushetta and interact with the people. Everyone I met was so kind and so full of life. I couldn't have asked for a better finale to my semester in Europe.