It was bound to happen; we all knew it would eventually. Culture shock hits and I end up dazed and confused, looking very much like the American I am. What we didn’t know is that...
Gelato, gelato, gelato. Italy boasts thousands of wonderful experiences that you just have to take part in, but if you leave without trying the Italian version of ice cream, well then, you weren’t really in...
Why you might ask? Well, you’re reading my introduction, so effectively, you’re meeting me! Oh hi there, nice to meet you! I’m Ethan, and well…here I am, embarking on the biggest adventure of my 22...
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end." ~ Ernest HemingwayThere are millions of reasons to travel but I find one of the...
Guest post by: Céline R. BossartAs a one-year Florence study abroad veteran, I know what the internal evolution feels like. We arrive, we find our niche, we discover, we develop routine, we live, we are...
It's a week before the official start of spring, but you WOULD NEVER know it, because it just won't stop raining and being cold in Florence, Italy.Spring clothing lines have already hit store windows, torturing...
Okay so I know I just wrote a MONSTROUS post, gushing about IED Florence (Istituto Europeo di Design Firenze) and how wonderful they are, and I just wanted to let you guys know that THEY...
By: Paige Peerenboom and Whitney RichelleSo this post, I'm not going to entertain you with any of my crazy problems, awkward adventures, or just plain outright silly stories, BUT I am going to enlighten you...
No trip to Florence can be complete without a visit to Fiesole! Known for its incredible views of the region, this hilltop Tuscan province contains ruins of both the Etruscans and Romans - and is...
Check out Bianco Bianchi's (yes, his name was "White Whites") collection of scagliola (ska-YLEEOH-la) artwork, the man who dedicated his life to keeping this ancient Tuscan handicraft alive. "The Art of Scagliola" is a FREE...
