My host mom's name is Gianna and my host dad's name is Paolo or "Babbo" as we call him. They don't really speak English, so it was a little tough to communicate on the ride to our house. Once we got home I met their youngest daughter, Martina, who is 13. They also have two older daughters, Valentina who is our age, and Caterina who is 17. Gianna gave us a tour around the house, showing us our room and bathrooms. She also told us some of her rules and expectations. I was happy to find out that there was no curfew as long as we are quiet! We also were allowed to have friends over if we ask permission which is nice. There are 9 study abroad students currently living in the house, and we all have our own wing of the apartment and two bathrooms. Its pretty big! There are only two other American girls in the house (besides my roommate and I) and they go to Holy Cross so we instantly bonded.
After unpacking and settling in, we went to dinner at 7pm. For every meal we get bread, a primi piatti (which is pasta), a secondi piatti (meat) with contorni (usually vegetables), and fruit for dessert. At dinner we only speak Italian, so I try really hard to understand what everyone is saying! I feel like I'm getting better and better everyday though which is good. I feel as though I can at least communicate a little to them.
After dinner, Babbo told my roommate and I that he was going to take us somewhere. We got in his car and he drove us to Piazza Michelangelo, which had an incredible nighttime view of Florence.
(Babbo, Meredith, and I)
Next, he drove us to Fiesole, which is a city just outside of Florence. It is up a large hill, so we went to a park and got to see some additional views of the city. It was so beautiful!
On the drive home Babbo stopped and got us frappes, which are like milkshakes but with a lighter texture. Naturally I got chocolate and it was amazing. What a great start to the semester!
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