March 8th: Ladies Night Takes on a Whole New Meaning by Annie Bettis
Early in the 1900s the world saw a great change in industrial development causing booming growth in the population. The increase in population resulted in racial unrest and oppression against women. In response, women began to change their attitudes and fight back, becoming activists and vocally campaigning for change. In 1908 15,000 women marched through […]
Views of Munich from the Seat of my Bike by Annie Bettis
We arrived in Munich on a drizzly Friday morning, it was the morning before the opening day celebrating the 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest. The word today has just one meaning in the hearts and minds of so many people worldwide, and that meaning is beer. However, arriving one day early we were blessed to have […]
Singin' in the Rain in Positano by Annie Bettis
It was my first weekend in the Amalfi Coast, land of beautiful aqua water and sun. I was so relieved to be getting away from the increasingly dreary Florence skies and ready to get that last little ounce of bronze before the winter set in permanently. Much to my dismay, we were greeted Friday morning with […]
So What If I Shave My Armpits? Ice Climbing in Interlaken
To fully understand what you’re about to read, you should first know a few things about me. This will all seem pretty contradictory but no worries, I’ll explain. I LOVE the outdoors, kayaking, climbing, hiking, and the animals, all of it! I’m also a complete girly girl. I don’t even like to get my hair […]
Il Palio di Siena
Standing in the middle of the crowded Piazza del Campo, there is no room to move. Drummers dressed in heavy velvet frocks keep a steady rhythm as the crowd hums with anticipation. The mass of people looks like a wave, swaying back and forth as people jostle each other for space and a small window […]
Adrenline Junkies Wanted: Interlaken
When you walk into the Funny Farm Hostel in Interlaken, be prepared to be greeted by an unusual tour guide. Spliff, the massive St. Bernard who calls this hostel home, saunters around the lobby of the Funny Farm at all hours of the day, sniffing backpacks and looking for people to share bits of the […]
To Do List: Amalfi Coast
When the sun is shining, you go to Amalfi. There is no better place to spend a weekend away from the heat and noise of Florence’s crowded streets than on the beaches of Capri and Positano. Here is our advice on how to make the most out of a weekend trip: 1. Have a limone […]
New Moon Tour: Montepulciano, Pienza, Montelcino
While I’ve read the Twilight books more times than I’d care to admit, the movies have always left me feeling slightly irritated. After all, there are only so many times a person can watch an agonizing Kristen Stewart run her hands through her hair without wanting to smack her. Yet the idea of a New […]
Top Ten by FlorenceForFun Staff
This is my list of 10 things you should do before you leave Florence. What’s on your top ten list. What have I left out? Email FlorenceForFun with your top ten info@florenceforfun.org 1. Climb the Cupola (dome) of the Duomo on a clear day with your camera. 2. See Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia Gallery. […]
Top Ten by Kristin Redding
Kristen spent two months in Florence, June/July 2006. For one month she studied Italian language and the other she took an internship with us, FlorenceForFun! Check out what she discovered about Florence. “Florence is a great city and I was lucky to never really get homesick but these are some of the things that helped […]