“So do they celebrate the Fourth of July in Italy?” Yes, this was real question asked by one of my American friends the last time we skyped. I nicely explained what the Fourth of July was celebrating. (For those of … Continue reading Celebrating the American Fourth in Florence
Contributing Writer: Alyssa Gregory They are infected with the travel bug, an often fatal and long duration disease that has no known cure. Like an addict, every trip they take just seems to increase their desire. They are driven by … Continue reading 10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Date People Who Travel
Many people don’t know that about 20 minutes outside of Florence is a cemetery that mirrors that of Arlington in the United States. The lines of crosses in perfect unison at the Florence American Cemetery and Memorial site in Italy covers … Continue reading Photo of the Week #4: Fallen Soldiers in Florence
O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Wonder no longer! I’ve finally answered the age old question of where Romeo has been hiding. Donning different hats, Romeo has been disguising as street vendors and waiters in Florence. I swear I … Continue reading Wooing Words — the Italian version
Not everything closes by 5 in Florence. Fill those late hours of the day with a tour of the Palazzo Vecchio museum and tower which are open late. Seen the sunset from Piazza Michelangelo and the bridges? Visit the tower … Continue reading Photo of the Week #3: Secret Sunset Spot
Forget your comfy one piece bathing suit at home but have a trip to the beaches of the Amalfi Coast planned for this weekend? Looking for something that’s comfortable but only finding itsy-bitsy bikinis that your grandma would disown you … Continue reading Swimsuit Shopping in Florence: Who says it has to be itsy bitsy?
By: Alyssa Gregory While Paris is known as the city of light, Florence lights up when the sun goes down. With the large amount of students studying abroad, it’s not surprising that the bar scene selections is overflowing. There’s a … Continue reading Italy at Night: Clubs for the Student Abroad
St. John the Baptist is the patron saint of Florence and the life of the San Giovanni party on June 24. Known as San Giovanni in Italian, St. John has been the patron saint of Florence since the Middle Ages. … Continue reading Party with John the Baptist: The Festival of San Giovanni celebrations
Constantly carried, it comes as no surprise that cellphones have become the camera of choice for most young travelers. Being easy to transport is a huge plus. And as demonstrated above the picture quality can easily outperform many cheap digital cameras. … Continue reading Photo of the week
Constantly carried, it comes as no surprise that cellphones have become the camera of choice for most young travelers. Being easy to transport is a huge plus. And as demonstrated above the picture quality can easily outperform many cheap digital cameras. … Continue reading Photo of the week #2
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