DAY 2

Paestum

Ancient Greek Temples and Archeological Museum

Journal 2

Paestum, what a sight to see. Honestly, everywhere I looked I was in shock. These temples were straight off a postcard and made me appreciate the people of that time so much more. To think and even express how smart and incredibly creative these individuals were wouldn't do any justice. The surrounding area also featured live music by a few random but talented individuals and the museum held artifacts such as remains, ruins, tombs and so much more

Texture & Proportion

Texture was very visible throughout the temples You can see it in great detail through the pictures featured, in real life it was only that much more effective leading your eyes from the ground all the way up Proportion definitely played its role as well where the stones were so massive and tall that simply put, it was the "big" picture

Edition 1: Naples and Milan

Day 3

Journal 3

Pompeii Villas, Theater and S Herculaneum

In my best efforts, Pompeii was both terrifying and beautiful at the same time The stories behind this now beautiful city was heartbreaking where the volcano covered the land in ash along with its people They say "the calm before the storm" but in this situation the history of the people trying to save themselves and escape the future tragedy doesn't state the equivalent to this quote The artwork, the way they praised the penis in all its glory, portrays the humor of such culture The beginning of time before we know it, or what we only know of it So many stories that will never get told and so many people that couldn't be saved Yet today the grass grows and the flowers bloom in their remembrance

ITALY. 2023

Edition 1: Naples and Milan

Day 4

Santa Ferdinando Castel Sant'Elmo

Jounal 4

This was our free day and you'd think we'd get some relaxation but instead me and a few of the girls set out for an adventure which consisted of a 2 5 hour walk up steep cobble stone steps to reach the top of Naples itself We started by the water, dipped our feet into the ocean and proceeded upwards to what we thought would be a 22 minute walk but the view walking up to our final destination, Castel Sant'Elmo, was well worth it We reached heights where a very contrasting culture of Naples could be seen, more upscale, and arriving at the castle was both relieving and breathtaking

ITALY. 2023

Edition 1: Naples and Milan

DAY 5 Walking Tour of Milan The Duomo

Journal 5

Ahhh, Milan In all its glory it was exactly as I expected it to be We arrived by a 200, 300 km/ph train and the cobblestone was gone, the traffic was less hectic, and regular sized cars filled up the streets The Duomo was the most intricate detailing I've seen thus far in architecture The ornamentation spoke for itself and the shopping would make any true shopaholic cry

Pattern & Proportion

Pattern could be seen through ornamentation and intricate detailing Proportion through the scale of such ornamentation and architecture in itself I truly don't believe that such interiors could be replicated in todays time.