Questions

So a number of you commented on my post!  Thank you! :D  It was great to see!  But several of you had some questions for me, so today I'm just going to answer them, and wait to give you a real post later. :)

So!  There are 24 of us living here in the monastero, which, I believe, means we are full up this semester!  Actually, there are 22 girls and 2 guys...  So we're making an effort to be extra nice to the poor boys.  ;)

Someone asked how the restaurant we eat at (the "Locanda del Lupo") manages to feed us all.  The best answer?  I have no idea!  The chef is fantastic and works hard, and that's all I can figure out. :)  The food is amazing, however!  We usually have 2 courses per meal, but we eat much lighter here than is typical in the States.  Also, pranzo (or lunch) is the big meal of the day, not cena (dinner).

The only two courses of study currently being offered (it can change every semester depending on the students and available professors) are the English track (where we take courses on Dante, poetry, and medieval religious drama) and the Studio Art track (where they'll be offering classes on drawing, painting, and "text and image", the latter of which will be taught by the Wheaton professor Jeremy Botts).

We don't really need public transportation (though it is available) because everyone walks everywhere and there's really no need!  Everything is pretty well within walking distance.

Also, I hope to have more pictures of the town when I next post (and maybe one or two of the Duomo!).  I apologize for not having put up pictures sooner, but every time I walk out, I always forget to grab my camera!  And even when I do have it, I get so caught up in the gorgeous sights that I forget to pull it out! But I promise to make an effort to put up some pictures for you all!

Buona sera!