http://arch.umich.edu/newsandevents/news/?news=8813167923221781526
Copy and paste that link and the school of architecture's website for the Florence studio will pop up. Thought it was interesting, the passage was written by my professor here. It will keep getting updated as time goes on.
One thing I have been wondering since I have been here. Why do Americans call and spell European cities by names that are not what Europeans call and spell them? For example, Florence is Firenze (Fur-enz-eh), Munich is Munchen (Moon-chen), Venice is Venizia (ven-itz-ia)...and the list goes on.
Rome is Roma (type them in a Google search separately and 'Rome' comes up with the English wikipedia version, whereas 'Roma' gives you the Italian wikipedia page)??? It knows our lack of translation.
Going to 'Rome' Thursday through Sunday. I'm pretty excited, considering it is one of the most narrated and historical cities in the world. Pantheon, Colosseum, St. Peter's, the Vatican, Trajan's column, and I have always been fascinated with the catacombs (the underground network of tombs they used to use). Also, the spatial organization of the ancient Roman houses. Rome has a a few contemporary architectural pieces as well.
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