Day 20

Hello everyone!

From pietrasanta:






So today we woke up and got out of the door by 9. We were able to go to a pastry and tea place next to our place for free. It was good. Our day was dedicated to visiting studios. We first went to a marble carving studio where we saw men carving huge sculptures from blocks of marble. Here is a pic:





Then we went to a mosaic making studio. It was amazing. They had over 2000 colors of marano glass to make beautiful mosaics out of. The pietrasanta one is from it. Here is a picture of the man making one and another picture of my favorite mosaic from the place:











After the mosaic place we visited my professors gallery where he told us about how the gallery he bought was turned into a historical landmark so now he can make any changed to it. It was sad.

Then we ate lunch at a cafe in town. I had salad. After lunch we visited a bronze casting studio. It was really cool. Large scale casting that was identical to the process of jewelry making just bigger. Botero a famous bronze sculptor has pieces in this town all over the place (mom- botero did the nakey man and women statue in Columbus circle in new york).

After that place I took this picture of a really cool flower.






We spent the afternoon ink wash painting outside. And reading Harry potter. Here is a picture of a typical Tuscan style house.





Notice the cute white cat.

We later went to dinner and I had a calzone. It was alright. Here is a picture of me standing in a frame on the main street.





Tomorrow is Pisa. And now I sleep!

Love you all!
Alyssa

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Location:Via Stagio Stagi,Pietrasanta,Italy