When I signed up for History of Tuscany way back when, I hardly knew that I was signing on to spend my semester learning from one of Firenze's most famed and esteemed historian and Count. Dr. Capponi, or Count Niccolo Capponi, as he is known to most, is one of a kind. I dedicate this post to him because he is the most inappropriate and crude professors I've had, one that drinks, smokes, swears, and believes that "political correctness is not apart of his vocabulary," but he is also the most interesting, smart, and passionate professor I believe I ever will have. Did I mention today was our first class with him and he took us to visit his palace? (If that doesn't make him seem cool to you, I don't know what will...) He has a library full of ancient letters, articles, proposals from Popes, Kings, Emperors, and endless stories of his family to go along. I am so excited to spend more time learning from him, but hopefully I can begin to grasp his sense of humor so I can stop awkwardly laughing and hoping he doesn't notice...
As he wrote at the top of our syllabus, "La va a pochi" ("For the few").
I guess I am one of the lucky few...
Ciao, for now!
No comments:
Post a Comment