Buongiorno, Paderno del Grappa!

We finally landed in Paderno del Grappa and had our first real day of classes. This quaint little mountain town is surrounded by rolling hilltops and luscious fields. I woke to the sound of chirping birds and opened the huge wooden window in my room to pear out at the mountains draped in a faint layer of fog. During my break within classes, I wandered to the cafe across from my university where I ordered my first un capuchino, per favore. I sipped my foamy drink while I watched the Italian children race around in the neighboring courtyard. The following night we strolled to the local pizza ristorante, Al Sole, where we ordered a pizza each to ourself. Italian pizza is a whole new level....so excited to call this place home for the next month :)