Tagged florence

The realization that I would be leaving the Northeast for an entire semester did not hit me until I touched down at the Peretola Airport in Florence. My luggage was missing and I was trying to explain to the...

It is amazing how much can happen in one week. Before Jan. 23, all I knew was the bitter cold of New England winters, mixed in with the comfort of my suburban life both at home and at Fairfield. However, that...

Last year, at this time, I was strolling around the Christmas markets finding authentic Italian presents for my family in the beautiful city of Firenze, Italia. I had just spent three and a half months...

After arriving in Florence, I could tell that I was in for a big culture shock. Not only do they take siestas and drink wine constantly, but they also have to pay to use the public restrooms. Some of the...