I have been in Florence for about two weeks now and already love it! I live in downtown Florence so I feel like the Jeffersons. I am close to everything pretty much so it is prime location. As you can see, my apartment is not the biggest but we have a better location than other students in the program. It is a simple hallway with three rooms, a kitchen, and a small living space. I have four roommates and we have dinner together most nights like a family to keep costs down. The keys and some doors are ridiculously huge. I still have much to see in Firenze but so far I've been to the Uffizzi Gallery which had a Medusa Exhibit. We went to Fiesole where you can see Florence as a whole. The picture at night depicts that. There was also a chocolate festival that we went to in the Santa Croce piazza. I don't like chocolate but free samples and hot chocolate never hurt anybody. The Duomo is huge and cannot be missed...ever! All the piazzas are beautiful and have thier own unique touch of statues and brilliance as you can see from some of the pictures. I cross the Ponte Vecchio everyday to go to class so I see that a lot. That can be seen in a picture too. The weather is horrible! Better than Chicago as in degrees but similar in the way it changes from 50 to 20 in two days! Doesn't snow but it rains everyday. The language is similar to Spanish so I could catch some phrases but overall...I'm lost in translation! I get by though so no worries. The food is amazing as usual. We've mostly only been eating Italian food but we throw in Chinese sometimes to switch it up. There is also a kebab place across the street which is deadly for my diet! They are the best tasting things ever (especially late night after going out). Classes are to the point but will not be easy as I thought. I am taking Painting techniques, Italian language, I have two classes everyday for about 5 hours. I am free on Friday so that gives me sometime to travel on weekends. I will keep you updated on those once they are planned, booked, and set in stone. Until than, check out the pictures at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2526603&l=7d17f&id=1915685
Ciao
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Hey Jose! Long time no speak! Just happened to see that you posted the link to this blog on facebook so I figured I'd check it out. Florence is absolutely amazing! I studied in Salamanca, Spain (which I HIGHLY recommend you visit if you get the chance) in 2006 and actually spent my spring break traveling around Italy. Florence was my favorite part of Italy of those that I saw. The Duomo is incredible...and the bars that surround it are pretty cool. Have you heard about Ari's Diner?! It's the closest thing to diner food from home that you'll find there and it's pretty awesome...check it out someday when you're missing home! I'm so happy for you that you're getting this experience..nothing will compare. Live it up, stay safe, and enjoy it while it lasts! I had some days when I was in Europe that I missed home so much, and once I was back I was like what was i thinking?!?! You're surrounded by so much awesomeness...take it all in! I did travel a bunch around Europe for the semester that I was there so if you have any questions or need suggestions about travel or anything like that just email me (madalyn85@gmail.com). Stay well. Mwa! -cousin maddie
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