Why Travel with Organized Tours vs. Independent Travel
Visiting the John Lennon tribute wall with a group of students in Prague. We here at FlorenceForFun are big advocates of independent travel. Traveling on your own can be an incredibly rewarding experience, one that we all highly recommend trying at least once in your life (even if it’s just a day trip). However, there […]
What NOT to Do in Italy
Amidst all the excitement of arriving in Florence for the new semester, getting settled into your new apartment, bonding with new roommates and exploring the city, you might have already figured out that there are some MAJOR cultural differences between Italians and the rest of the world. Check out this great article by Fodor’s on […]
Photo of the Week: Prague
Prague, Hlavni Mesto Praha. To submit your favorite travel photo for the FlorenceForFun photo of the week, send it to booking@florenceforfun.org with a description of where you were and what you were doing. Each week we will choose a photo to post on the FlorenceForFun blog.
FlorenceForFun Photo of the Week: Venice
Taking a gondola ride down the canals is a highlight of Venice. To submit your favorite travel photo for the FlorenceForFun photo of the week, send it to booking@florenceforfun.org with a description of where you were and what you were doing. Each week we will choose a photo to post on the FlorenceForFun blog.
Fun Facts about Florence
Since it’s the first full weekend in Florence for many of you, we thought we’d give you some fun and interesting facts about your new home for the next couple of months. Have a great first weekend in Italy, and Buon Weekend (and thank god its Friday!) Fun Fact #1: They say all roads lead […]
FlorenceForFun Photo of the Week #11
Getting into the spirit of Via dell’Amore (Lover’s Lane) while hiking in Cinque Terre! To submit your favorite travel photo for the FlorenceForFun photo of the week, send it to booking@florenceforfun.org with a description of where you were and what you were doing. Each week we will choose a photo to post on the FlorenceForFun […]
Best Aperitivo in Florence
Where are the best places for aperitivo in Florence? FlorenceForFun has got you covered. We’ve scoured the city to share with you the best spots in town. Aperitivo (or the French apéritif) is traditionally a pre-meal drink but has become the time to go socialize with friends over a drink and a large spread of […]
How to find the perfect Gelato
How to know if gelato is good or not is a finely crafted skill that takes months of taste-testing. Lucky for you, the staff at FlorenceForFun have become quite the experts on finding the best gelato in Florence. Because after eating bruschetta, pizza, spaghetti, or your ideal Italian meal– what are you craving? The perfect […]
5 Ways to Stay Fit in Florence
1. Get a Gym membership The gyms here are nothing like the standard of the gyms back home and they are EXPENSIVE as well. Basically you need to be content with a few cardio machines and some weights, or you can pay the big bucks and go to the Klab gym which has Turkish Baths […]
Recipe of the Week #2: Spaghetti alla Carbonara
This egg and bacon pasta dish of Roman origins was also one of Sofia Loren’s favorites and her version of the recipe can be found in her cookbook, Sofia Loren’s Recipes and Memories. Spaghetti alla Carbonara is a popular Roman first course that is believed to have been invented by the Carbonaio, or coalmakers, working […]