Cassandra spent three months in spring 2006 living and working in Florence. Check out what she recommends to really experience of Florence. Cassandra’s Top Ten Florence: 1. Sit on the ledge of Piazza Michelangelo during sunset. 2. Take a day trip to Siena for a beautiful view (specially if you climb the tower in Piazza …
Here is my Top Ten! I have stayed in Florence for an Easter, Summer, October and Christmas since 2007. My best experience was Easter 2009 and this is my Top Ten: 1. Ponte Vecchio at sunset. 2. Vivoli’s ‘Riso’ gelato. Rice ice cream sounds strange but you MUST try it! 3. Sit with friends in …
After a short and unforgettable period of time spent in Florence, we decided to write a basic guide for those coming to the city facing the same financial difficulties as us, or willing not to waste money. We would begin with the most important aspect of anyone’s stay in Italy–the food. Starting the day with …
Studying abroad in Florence has been a life changing experience. Since June, I have managed to learn some Italian, visit the surrounding cities, and for once take life easy. To take my time here one step further, I decided to take an authentic cooking class of Italian Cuisine. A lifelong fan of pasta, pizza, and …
No one really knows why, but Italians just have a knack for fashion, as most of the more widely known high fashion designers started in and are still based out of Italy. Luckily for the rest of the world, they’ve got stores all over the globe to satisfy everyone’s fashion cravings. Here’s a review of …
Florenceforfun.org in collaboration with In Tavola cooking institute has created the perfect program for those wanting to brush up on their cooking skills Italian style! With chefs Fabrizio and Domenico of In Tavola, students and tourists are able to prepare and learn the techniques of a traditional Italian pasta dish. Of course I had to take a …
Famed for its beautiful countryside and quintessential medieval towns, it comes as no surprise that Tuscany has been used as the backdrop for many movies, both Italian and international. The appeal is understandable; thousands of tourists come to Tuscan every year to witness the scenes so often captured in the movies for themselves. It is …
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