italia Tag

One of the joys of using a service like Workaway to travel, is having the ability to explore the area you're staying in, including nearby towns and villages. During our recent month staying with our new friends Michele and Laura, volunteering at The Pet's Academy (where we learnt about dog psychology and pet training), we managed to squeeze in a quick trip to the nearby student town, Perugia. This little Umbrian gem is home to some of the most beautiful Italian structures, with hints of Etruscan, Medieval and Renaissance influences seen throughout the city. I was also VERY happy to discover that my childhood love, Baci (the small round Italian chocolates wrapped in the iconic silver and blue wrapping) originate from Perugia, making...