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  • čas přidán 25. 11. 2023
  • hello beautiful! I hope you're doing alright - here it keeps getting darker and darker, but I've got some cozy books and a very orange cat for company and I'm very very very excited to visit Italy!! sending you love xx
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Komentáře • 124

  • @salindrab4493
    @salindrab4493 Před 8 měsíci +36

    The black coat is definitely not too warm for Venice. I have been in Venice in November before and it is frigging cold. Have fun, i love Italy and go there every year at different seasons. Greetings from Germany.

  • @valeriuxe
    @valeriuxe Před 8 měsíci +54

    i love how you're not just traveling but also reading books about the history of the places. you have so much passion for learning.

  • @MixtapeofVideos
    @MixtapeofVideos Před 8 měsíci +8

    My aunt has been living in Rome for the last 30 years and I visited her in May of 2019. It was pretty cold at night time and during the day it was bi-polar. I believe in December it will be colder. I would pack up some warm sweaters and cardigan, a jacket, a hat, and nice leather gloves. Scarf too.

  • @costanzafusillo7765
    @costanzafusillo7765 Před 8 měsíci +16

    Rome is my hometown and I hope you enjoy your time there. The Non-Catholic Cemetery is definetly an interesting place to visit. And if you find yourself missing Calcifer in Rome by the Fori Imperiali in Largo di Torre Argentina there’s a cat rescue, which if I remember correctly can now be visited. Enjoy your time in Italy and I’m looking forward to your Italian vlogs. ❤

  • @MarNieves
    @MarNieves Před 8 měsíci +3

    Hahahaha you look so summery and i’m currently in Spain with a t-shirt, a turtleneck, a sweater, and a woolen blanket on AT HOME! 😮‍💨 places in the south of Europe are sometimes not properly isolated from the cold so I’d be sure to pack something warm. I’ve also lived in Northern Europe and I can tell you that mediterranean winters are cold and damp 😮‍💨

  • @luisramrod9121
    @luisramrod9121 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Your videos are therapy for my mental health, thank you!

  • @user-ew4ml7we7j
    @user-ew4ml7we7j Před 8 měsíci +7

    I would leave the sandals and bring some warmer layers!! Enjoy your trip!

  • @rhapsodyinbleu
    @rhapsodyinbleu Před 8 měsíci +13

    Emma you have to go to Greece someday! I went in 2019 and did a Greek mythology history tour and it was so cool. Btw the outfit you were wearing with the coat is so pretty!! I hope you have the best time!

  • @my_19th_personality
    @my_19th_personality Před 8 měsíci +16

    Enjoy your trip! Just finished the name of the rose which is set in Italy btw. have a great time :)

    • @Cubehead27
      @Cubehead27 Před 8 měsíci +2

      I also read it recently and it blew my mind, such a great book

    • @emmiereads
      @emmiereads  Před 8 měsíci +7

      Thank you!! Ooh I thought about bringing that one with me👀

  • @lputube123
    @lputube123 Před 8 měsíci +3

    So excited for you Emma! Hope you have a wonderful time! Can’t wait to see the vlogs! ❤

  • @lovedaycarey-lewis2778
    @lovedaycarey-lewis2778 Před 8 měsíci +86

    Emma, is not so warm in Italy ... your clothes are beautiful, but don't forget to take some warm clothes :)

    • @emmiereads
      @emmiereads  Před 8 měsíci +29

      Haha for me though it’ll feel so nice and warm!!

    • @jamesisaacson6379
      @jamesisaacson6379 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@emmiereads where is vampire chronicles series the vampire lestat book review I have been waiting so long for it tell me when is should expect?

    • @lysancasilvestris4449
      @lysancasilvestris4449 Před 8 měsíci +11

      ​@@emmiereads I was gonna say the same. It's winter, Emma! Ten degrees maximum in Venice this week.

    • @wandering0wonderland
      @wandering0wonderland Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@lysancasilvestris4449 that's autumn weather for us Canadians, for us winter is negative 20 🙈

    • @user-pq5qx4kz3s
      @user-pq5qx4kz3s Před 8 měsíci +2

      She's Canadian lol

  • @emmaopaline
    @emmaopaline Před 8 měsíci +6

    Enjoy Italy ! It's bit going to be too warm and withso many tourists ❤ I love the sound of paper in this vlog, thanks ❤

  • @gindokki
    @gindokki Před 8 měsíci +25

    hello from italy emma!! i'm here on a holiday myself and it's so beautiful and rich in history, you're going to have such a special time and i'm wishing you all the best for your trip!

  • @aliana151
    @aliana151 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Have fun in Italy Emma! Hope you and your partner have a wonderful time and safe travels. :)

  • @alexandragutu8652
    @alexandragutu8652 Před 8 měsíci +1

    omg emma!! i just planned a trip to rome with my friends for next year!! i'm so excited to see how your travels went!! 💛 nothing like getting a notif that you uploaded! much love and take care!!💛
    p.s.: love all of the outfits so much!! i love how you dress, you look great always!

  • @dilaraguney
    @dilaraguney Před 8 měsíci +2

    I came back from Venice only a week ago and it was magical to say the least! Have fun!!!

  • @gabisga5835
    @gabisga5835 Před 8 měsíci +1

    the quality is really niceeee i like it, love the video! have a good trip Emmie :)

  • @JessicaSmith-sn1cg
    @JessicaSmith-sn1cg Před 8 měsíci +3

    21:35 oh! i would like to see a video about your classics binder! looks interesting 😊

  • @Rods_road
    @Rods_road Před 8 měsíci

    Have a great trip Emma! I hope you have a wonderful time there!

  • @Lisa-se3up
    @Lisa-se3up Před 8 měsíci +3

    "Cimitero acattolico" (the non-catholic cemetery) in Rome is so beautiful. 💗 There's no entrance fee but they ask you to donate even a few euros so that they can keep on taking care of it. Highly recommend. There's also Keats-Shelley house to visits, the house where Keats died - that's also beautiful

  • @kayxvii
    @kayxvii Před 7 měsíci

    catch me living vicariously through you bc i was supposed to study abroad in rome next month but plans changed😞 i hope you have so much fun!

  • @flaviahey8158
    @flaviahey8158 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I totali get the finding ancient roman hostory amusing! When we did it in school it was just so fun studying it, there are parts where it seems just like a soap opera.
    I hope you’ll enjoy Italy!

  • @denisefreitas6727
    @denisefreitas6727 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Emma, wish you have a wonderful time in Italy! 💖

  • @evamatlach1986
    @evamatlach1986 Před 8 měsíci

    I was in Rome many years ago and I loved it there! Hope you will have a wonderful time in Italy! 😊

  • @03AngieLa
    @03AngieLa Před 8 měsíci +6

    Hey girl love your videos ❤ I lived in Italy for a while and my husband is Italian. Just wanted to recommend from one reader to another, stop by a Feltrinelli or Mondadori while your in Rome :) they are similar to a Barnes and Noble. Also you will need warmer clothes but if you have the space, buy clothes in Italy they have a lot of stylish clothes compared to the US in my opinion. Bring good shoes for the Roman Forum and Pompeii, seriously the streets there are no joke. Enjoy Italy! Eat and drink local to the city you are in. ❤❤❤

  • @ReadingNymph
    @ReadingNymph Před 8 měsíci +1

    Your clothes for the holiday look stunning!!

  • @anais7963
    @anais7963 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Hello from Italy! So happy to see you so excited for this trip and how much you prepared for it. I’m in Rome this weekend if you need anyone to go book shopping with 😂 hope you have an amazing time❤
    Ps: it’s very cold here at the moment, you’ll need the coat

  • @c_r_i_ss_y
    @c_r_i_ss_y Před 8 měsíci +4

    Emma! beautiful clothes, but just a heads up: I've been to/worked in Italy in winter and it's not warm (definitely not as cold as it can get in Canada), but it usually stays around 5-9ºC on average, especially if you go sightseeing at a slower pace (this usually in Rome and northwards). 🤍❄

  • @doaadikrallah
    @doaadikrallah Před 8 měsíci +14

    i know emma gets very hot and doesn’t feel the cold that much but seeing her bring those light clothes while i’m all bundled up gave me chills shsjsjsj
    hope you have so much fun in your trip emma

    • @afoxasden
      @afoxasden Před 8 měsíci +3

      Jumping on this comment just to say Venice is cold and wet! I was watching her pack sandals and light clothes and was thinking "this is not enough!" IDK how the cold in Toronto feels but when you're surrounded by water, it gets into your bones. Other than that, I know you're gonna love it. And, if you can, try to wander aimlessly around the city, you're gonna find the sweetest shops and galleries that otherwise fly under the radar. Happy travels!

  • @Georgiesreading
    @Georgiesreading Před 8 měsíci +2

    Hi Emma, I hope you enjoy my home country a lot! I love the outfits try on ✨ But just a heads up: it's supposed to get wetter and colder in the near future here in central italy (I'm in Rome). And I'm sure loads of people told you already but you might need slightly warmer clothes, it's just 4-5° C warmer in Venice than in toronto, it's going to go below 0° C at night in a few days! 💛

  • @angelalimerick
    @angelalimerick Před 8 měsíci +1

    Love the brown trousers! ❤

  • @martinamav8072
    @martinamav8072 Před 8 měsíci

    So looking forward to welcome you here emma!!!❤

  • @mariemadlenek
    @mariemadlenek Před 8 měsíci

    Rome is so incredibly beautiful! I went last year, and even through it was unbearably hot (like 40 degrees) I enjoyed it so much.

  • @trishnickles2236
    @trishnickles2236 Před 8 měsíci +7

    Calcifer in your suitcase, Don't forget to take me with you!"
    Hope you have an excellent trip! Take care and be safe. 💕💕🙏

  • @martinelanglois3158
    @martinelanglois3158 Před 8 měsíci

    Saw an exhibit on Pompei years back and cried right there on the spot when imagining how people might have felt. 😪 Would I go visit? Yes!
    I love your outfit combos (with or w/o Calcifer hair).🐈 Stay safe and have a fun trip!

  • @lydiaisimmune
    @lydiaisimmune Před 8 měsíci +1

    Emma, you should pack warmer clothes! You probably already left for Italy, I hope you decided to bring at least that coat!
    Hope you have the time of your life (:

  • @AllieVDB
    @AllieVDB Před 8 měsíci

    Hey Emmie! I have a family member that’s currently suffering with a concussion that sounds very similar in terms of symptoms to yours. They’re very sound and light sensitive. To help with the sound sensitivity, they wear earplugs. They use the Loop brand earplugs and they really like them. I also use them when I go to spin class (can’t deal with how loud the music is but spin is just so fun for me) and they work great to dampen the loud sounds, but you can still hear what people are saying if they’re talking. Hope this helps! Enjoy your time in Italy!!

  • @wiesowarum5407
    @wiesowarum5407 Před 8 měsíci

    Hope you have an amazing trip Emma! Loving the cozy little vlogs. I just reread The end of loneliness by Benedict Wells, my favorite book of all time, i think you’d really enjoy that one too ❤ all the love from Germany xx

  • @coffeewithliterature
    @coffeewithliterature Před 8 měsíci +1

    I travel with my cat everywhere now and he loves it

  • @pendragon2012
    @pendragon2012 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Very jealous. You're going to have so much fun!

  • @bookoffholicbookwart5945
    @bookoffholicbookwart5945 Před 8 měsíci +8

    Is it 1AM in india? Yes.
    Am i watching as soon as emma posts? Also yes.

  • @nita182
    @nita182 Před 8 měsíci +3

    It's definitely not t-shirt weather in Italy anymore!😢

  • @azu_rikka
    @azu_rikka Před 8 měsíci +1

    Italy is cold, wet and windy in December, you'll need at least a few warm clothes and a beanie and light gloves😊.
    The quality of your new camera is good.
    Can't wait to see your vlog!

  • @chiarabertoldi2992
    @chiarabertoldi2992 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Enjoy Italy Emma 🇮🇹❤️ sooo excited you’re here visiting my country, just saw your Venice picture on Insta, hope it’s everything you hoped it would be ✨

  • @moonstonepearl21
    @moonstonepearl21 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I completely get what you mean about the value of historians taking the info a step further and talking about the source of it and discussing how accurate it may or may not be.

  • @douglascarroll9547
    @douglascarroll9547 Před 8 měsíci

    I can't wait to see to see her Rome trip!!

  • @joobydoobydoo
    @joobydoobydoo Před 8 měsíci

    ohhh emma is coming to my home! emma is coming to my homee! yayyyy (well actually i don't live in venice, but not to far away from there!!) i hope you have a wonderful time here emma

  • @tiaraulfah8560
    @tiaraulfah8560 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Emmaa! That lipstick colour is sooooo good on you😊

  • @circleofleaves2676
    @circleofleaves2676 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Cat bonds are sacred. A few days ago, on 23rd november, I lost my beautiful 14 yr old black cat, Cautious (via euthanasia at the vet) due to renal failure. I don't know how to be. Every space makes me think of her. I lost my other beautiful black cat Arian at age 22 last year. It doesn't feel fair to have to do this 2 years running. My cats had my whole heart.

  • @katerina9159
    @katerina9159 Před 8 měsíci

    just came back from Rome, have a nice trip ❤

  • @user-fn7yi8ey4l
    @user-fn7yi8ey4l Před 8 měsíci

    have fun in Italy

  • @paulterl4563
    @paulterl4563 Před 8 měsíci +5

    (12:51) Hey Emma.... I am currently in Italy, and after havin' seen your dressing choices I just want to give you some advice. I am now in the north.west part of Italy, and now is 22:35 here and there are 4 grades centigrades. I know that you are from Canada, but... I will put some more wool pieces in your travel bags if I were you. Don't tell me I have not said it to you, okay? :)
    Have a nice one, take care.

  • @saranshnegi6535
    @saranshnegi6535 Před 8 měsíci

    Yayyy ❤️✨

  • @itsjustamy1876
    @itsjustamy1876 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I could seriously watch a 30 min video of you trying on clothes. You look good in everything! Haha hope that isn't weird to say. Have an amazing trip in Italy!

  • @mariemadlenek
    @mariemadlenek Před 8 měsíci

    If there is one restaurant that I can recommend, then it’s osteria la sol fa, it’s not in the city center, but that was the best tiramisu and Cacio e Pepe that I have ever eaten, taste buds forever changed

  • @Ms.SpookyNerd
    @Ms.SpookyNerd Před 8 měsíci

    Great vlog. Hope you have an amazing bookish time in Italy. 📚☕🦇💼🇮🇹

  • @ba-gg6jo
    @ba-gg6jo Před 8 měsíci

    A good time to go to Italy, especially the tourist spots, far fewer tourists and dare I say, pickpockets. I always enjoyed late Autumn into Winter for my trips, colder nights and days can be variable from pleasant, if you have a jumper, to rather chilly. Good luck and I hope you have a great time.

  • @xnoname223
    @xnoname223 Před 8 měsíci +7

    Hope you have fun, Emma! i haven’t had the means nor privilege to experience this type luxury aka travel. This is the proof that being a Canadian passport holder will get you places. I’m around your age and still working hard to escape from some religious and cultural oppression. Watching your videos and indulging free time in books is my way to cope with the reality we’re never asked for. Have fun once again and enjoy your trip!

  • @charlotteangwin1783
    @charlotteangwin1783 Před 8 měsíci

    Your fashion sense 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

  • @meerkatmcr
    @meerkatmcr Před 8 měsíci +1

    I have visited Italy in May and needed an overcoat and a hat, so you may well need the big black coat you're thinking about. Note that I'm from England and not Canada, so your tolerance for cold may well be more than mine. I think I needed the coat more because it was damp and humid than because it was really cold, though. Also I was only there for about four hours. Your mileage may vary, but in your place I would take the coat with me.
    I also have a Canon EOS (not the same one as you), and they are very good still cameras, especially at the price. I've never tried taking video with mine, though, so it's interesting to see how well yours has done in this video. Have you tried taking video of a moving subject?

  • @Cubehead27
    @Cubehead27 Před 8 měsíci +3

    One day I will be able to do as much travelling as you've been doing recently, one day 🤞 hope you have so much fun :)

  • @Val-vh1ne
    @Val-vh1ne Před 8 měsíci +1

    Do you have any tips for travelling with a concussion? I still struggle to go on short car drives.

  • @staniarakocevic2785
    @staniarakocevic2785 Před 8 měsíci +5

    girl, do you think that Europe doesn’t have winters? please pack some winter clothes

  • @oliviaborn
    @oliviaborn Před 8 měsíci

    Emma's Roman Empire is literally the Roman Empire 😄❤

  • @haerhawk
    @haerhawk Před 8 měsíci

    I like the iPhone but just feel free to use whatever you like both have great quality in terms of filming ❤❤

  • @tanja1007
    @tanja1007 Před 8 měsíci

    Emma, you need warmer clothes for Italy. Maybe also a warm jacket I was in venice last month and it was a bit windy and cooler in the evenings. And on one day it rained that strong, a lot of places were "underwater" . So bring good and waterproof shoes. I was glad I had these😂But I hope you enjoy your trip❤❤

  • @moonstonepearl21
    @moonstonepearl21 Před 8 měsíci

    I think the quality of the new camera is looking nice :)

  • @christinefreeland7339
    @christinefreeland7339 Před 7 měsíci

    Tai chi! Try it. I am a big fan. It's slow, quiet, but still powerful. And a fighting style if you speed it up. Moving meditation.

  • @claaaaaara
    @claaaaaara Před 8 měsíci

    Emma, have a great trip!! Hope you have so much fun!!
    When you get back to Canada and still want to read about Rome, I highly recommend Memoirs of Hadrian, by Marguerite Youcenar. It's beautifully written and it's all about the classics, babyy

  • @yw1971
    @yw1971 Před 8 měsíci

    12:36 - also Laurence Sterne 'A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy'. Try it sometine

  • @Sarah.reads.sometimes
    @Sarah.reads.sometimes Před 7 měsíci +2

    I love that your Roman Empire is actually un ironically the Roman Empire 😅

  • @Meikcaj
    @Meikcaj Před 8 měsíci +1

    Has Emma ever mentioned the lipstick she wears? I love this shade.

  • @arvidjohansson3120
    @arvidjohansson3120 Před 8 měsíci

    I hope you got a good deal on the M50 Mark II because that lens system is a deadend without support from Canon. The Canon R50 is the same one but has more lenses and bodies coming in the future.

  • @marydavis2312
    @marydavis2312 Před 8 měsíci

    ayeee im goin to italy too

  • @oak_leaf
    @oak_leaf Před 8 měsíci

    I like the look your camera gives a lot :) and your lipstick colour suits you beutifully :)

  • @AdrianasWonderland
    @AdrianasWonderland Před 8 měsíci

    i love rome, italy is my second home

  • @PaulinaReadsss
    @PaulinaReadsss Před 8 měsíci +2

    Yess! I’ve always felt that as phones (iPhones) get older, the quality of the camera decreases!
    It’s scary😂

  • @rodrigocamacho8834
    @rodrigocamacho8834 Před 8 měsíci

    What model of camera was Emmie using before this one?

  • @hal_dd2218
    @hal_dd2218 Před 8 měsíci

    Emma I miss your studying vlogs🥹

  • @ecaterinabalica3849
    @ecaterinabalica3849 Před 8 měsíci

    Would you be able to share the details on the Amalfi Coast outfits?❤

  • @millieb3823
    @millieb3823 Před 8 měsíci

    Hi Emma! Loved this video! Im not super techy so I have no preference over camera quality etc...i love your videos and to me the camera quality doesnt change my experience of them :)
    Also as you mentioned that the kickboxing class was loud and the lights were too bright I thought I would mention a channel that I use pretty much daily as she has brill kickboxing vids that you can do at home which i personally love--- Christa Dipaolo is the channel name...she has a bunch of vids and I highly recommend them :)

  • @Jeroeny
    @Jeroeny Před 8 měsíci

    Have a great time in Italy!
    Any chance you will be reading one of these December books?
    Charles Dickens - Cricket on the Hearth
    Italo Calvino - If on a winter's night a traveler
    Jonathan Franzen - The Corrections
    John Steinbeck - The Winter of our Discontent
    George Saunders - Lincoln in the Bardo

  • @penultimateh766
    @penultimateh766 Před 8 měsíci +1

    You could well need that coat, Italy can get cold and rainy in winter. Bon Voyage!

  • @hermetischism4671
    @hermetischism4671 Před 8 měsíci

    19:25 George RR Martin loves playing with unreliable historians throughout his books

  • @Heartonmysleeve-gj1kp
    @Heartonmysleeve-gj1kp Před 8 měsíci

    Mary Beard is very engaging in her TV documentaries on Roman history as is Bettany Hughes on classical Greece.

  • @aliaa1355
    @aliaa1355 Před 8 měsíci

    The quality of photos degrading as the phone gets older also happened to me with my current phone. The photos I took on the first week I got it (4 years ago) look soooo different from what new photos look, it's ridiculous

  • @Integritydefins
    @Integritydefins Před 8 měsíci

    Don't forget to get some venetian glass...Have fun! Enjoy yourself. 💌

  • @SheepandOak
    @SheepandOak Před 8 měsíci

    Omg did you say your toes start tingling!? Mine tingle too, like butterflies in my toes. I've never met anyone else who feels toe butterflies 😆
    Also, I double majored in English and Classical Civilization in undergrad, and I went to the University of Toronto. I also hated living in the city! Over and over again I am amazed by how much you and I have in common. I'm so glad I found your channel ❤

  • @uncontrollablerain
    @uncontrollablerain Před 8 měsíci

    I wanna recommend you a novel set in ancient rome that I think you would love which is "Feast of Sorrow" by Crystal King. It is so good (one of my favs) and has a lot of food description!

  • @Missmauipie
    @Missmauipie Před 8 měsíci

    Would you maybe share some of your reads etc. from your classics minor time?

  • @reactorre
    @reactorre Před 8 měsíci

    Wait a second, you know that in italy this season is autumn? It's not the time for shorts and sandals, no one swims in this season! I'm italian, check the weather pls

  • @JessicaSmith-sn1cg
    @JessicaSmith-sn1cg Před 8 měsíci +1

    2:23 “Zima” (Зима) means “winter” in russian :)

  • @KMort
    @KMort Před 8 měsíci +2

    Me, who doesn't see the visual difference between cameras at all: 😶😶😶

  • @LibrarianofParis
    @LibrarianofParis Před 8 měsíci +1

    I started Krav Maga classes 2 years ago after I had my son because I wanted to be able to protect him & myself better and it was the best decision ever!! They kick my ass but in the best way 🤜🏻 10000/10 recommend martial arts / self defense classes:)

  • @vnsnatalie
    @vnsnatalie Před 8 měsíci

    When you did your minor in classical studies, did you also learn latin and ancient greek?

  • @denniscahill9683
    @denniscahill9683 Před 8 měsíci

    Read the Beard...excellent. Her most recent (on the Caesars) is even better.

  • @paulterl4563
    @paulterl4563 Před 8 měsíci +2

    ( My second comment) : ..."swimming"??? How do you are thinking to go, in november? At the Seychelles? You'll not swim in Italy into the sea in late november, I tell You! :)

  • @taniamelente
    @taniamelente Před 8 měsíci

    🧚‍♀️📚

  • @mmlove80
    @mmlove80 Před 8 měsíci

    You should definitely read Hadrian memoirs (I think that's the English title) by Marguerite Yourcenar if you still haven't!!!!!! The writing is absolutely amazing

  • @jamesduggan7200
    @jamesduggan7200 Před 8 měsíci

    Enjoy Italy: Ciao, bebe! As for the Beard history, She was one of my first favorites, she and Charles. Listening, I recalled an anecdote respecting notes. A Cabinet appointee from a President whose election I supported wrote a book on American history, which I followed very closely, agreeing with nearly every paragraph. When I got to the endnotes tho it was the same 3 or 4 primary histories quoted nearly ver battim, and I was like oh, well, I was kind of hoping for something a little more original. Nevertheless, the imprimatur stamp of the party in power does actually mean something. Oh well. Enjoy!