Florence Immersion, Album 11
The group arrived in the village of Machiavelli after a short drive from downtown Florence.
Author/Scholar Ross King talks briefly about Machiavelli after the group's arrival.
Dr. Cook had the students read from a Machiavelli letter to get a sense of where he lived and how he lived after losing his employment.
The vineyards here grow on the same property that grew grapes during Machiavelli's day. The property is still in vineyard and produces Chianti wines.
Even in the winter, the countryside is beautiful. Here, a group of Wabash guys are taking pictures of the old home below. To their right are olive trees and vineyard vines.
For most of our trip its been foggy and rainy. We enjoyed a clear day even though we were inside most of the time. This photograph was taken from the terrace of Machiavelli's villa looking across this valley of the Tuscan countryside.
Professor Cook talks about the importance of a student's major and how it will affect the way they look at things for the rest of their life. By the way, he's talking to the guys while sitting at Machiavelli's desk - where he wrote his most famous work "The Prince."
Dr. Keith Baird '56 is along on this trip. The visit to Machiavelli's home was a highlight for the Crawfordsville resident. He also shared a story how he used Machiavelli principles during his medical career.
The villa has an extensive winery operation in its ancient cellars. Colin Ridenour '10 and Evan Griner '11 check out the huge oak barrels.
