FlorenceForFun Photo of the Week: Capri
Capri, although an island, has just two beaches; Marina Grande and Marina Piccola. After a round the Island tour and a visit to the Blue Grotto, FlorenceForFun heads to Marina Piccola for seafood lunch, soccer player spotting and some downtime on the beach! To submit your favorite travel photo for the FlorenceForFun photo of the […]
History of Limoncello: When life hands you lemons, make limoncello!
When you want a break from the beach, the winding little streets of Positano are littered with Lemon shops selling anything from lemon candy to room perfumes and body products. One of the most popular drinks in Italy, “Limoncello”, is the traditional liqueur distilled from the peel of lemons produced along the Amalfi Coast and […]
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Why is the blue grotto blue? Ask FlorenceForFun!
Inside the Blue Grotto, the cave opens up into a massive area with glowing blue water. One of my favorite things to do as a FlorenceForFun tour guide in the Amalfi Coast is watch the reactions of everyone going in and out of the Blue Grotto in Capri, Italy. One by one, people step gingerly […]
FlorenceForFun Weekend Weather Report
The weekend is almost here and FlorenceForFun has you covered for your weather report, whether you’re going to Amalfi, Interlaken, Chianti, Venice, Winery Open Day in Montepulciano, or Cinque Terre. Looks like there’s gonna be some sunshine after all! AMALFI COAST INTERLAKEN & LAKE COMO CHIANTI IN TUSCANY VENICE WINERY OPEN DAY: MONTALCINO CINQUE TERRE
The Amalfi Coast: Capri, Positano, Pompeii & Vesuvius
Yet another fabulous weekend in the Amalfi Coast! We had a great group, great weather and all around good times. Check out what we did… Capri: Boat Tours, Blue Grottos & Beaches We set off first thing on Friday morning to Capri. I’m pretty sure everyone took advantage of the opportunity to take a little […]
Welcome Florence Summer Study Abroad Students! by Gianna Shepherd
Welcome Florence summer study abroad students! Are you ready for the best summer of your life?! Most of you are here for a short six weeks or less and do not want to spend a second of it wasting your time or money. Have no fear, I’ll help point you in the right direction starting […]
The Amalfi Coast Easter Weekend Slideshow by Gianna Shepherd
Thanks to everyone that joined the FlorenceForFun crew in the Amalfi Coast for Easter Weekend! We had a great time exploring the Blue Grotto, sipping on some limoncello, catching rays on the black sand beach in Positano, discovering life in 79AD in Pompeii and hiking up Mt. Veusuvius…now THAT is a great weekend!! [slideshow]
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 […]
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 […]