Callie Byrnes

    Callie Byrnes is a recent journalism and Italian graduate who used her degrees to get herself back to Florence. When she's not working hard toward her career, you'll find her blogging, exploring the city or drinking a glass of prosecco (or two).

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    Five Tuscan takeaways

    After staying in Florence for a while, it’s natural to inadvertently return home with a set of new customs that don’t quite fit into your home culture — perhaps answering ...

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    Interning in Florence after studying abroad

    Many of us have been there before: you studied abroad in Florence, fell in love, and are looking to return to the Renaissance city. Luckily for you, where there’s a ...

    Lifestyle

    Learning to love the details

    When I saw the Duomo for the first time, I was stunned by the magnitude. I remember sitting on the steps in the early hours of the morning and staring ...

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    4 Ferragosto day trips from Florence

    It’s that time of the year again—the tourists spill in, the locals filter out and Florence is filled with a strange asymmetry you won’t find again until next August. It’s ...

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