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Former interns and editors at The Florentine reminisce about their time at the magazine.
Windows are a source of inequity. A lot of life slips in, and occasionally a glimpse of privacy slips out.
If you want to learn about yourself and ways to shape your life, do it.
Florence through the eyes of a magazine intern and how the experience impacted her time in the city.
In March, the design school will extend to the space where Emilio Pucci first opened his workshops and tailoring shop.
What is love? Here are three accounts of dating from a foreigner’s perspective in Florence.
The firsthand experience of a Jewish Australian living in Prato, Italy and her experience with identity.
Florence has many markets and supermarkets selling a range of grocery shopping options.
Florence has a range of homestay accommodations, hotels and apartments for people studying in the city.
Student hostel YellowSquare opens in Florence's viale Redi, with 250 dorm beds, a rooftop pool, bar and restaurant.
Finding discounted drinks in a lavish city like Florence can be tough. Here are 5 of our favourite happy hours.
Avoid the overpriced tourist traps. Here are the five of the best cheap eats for students in Florence.
Fabrizio Ricciardelli, president of AACUPI – Association of American College and University Programs in Italy, explains the challenges and prospects for the study abroad industry in Florence. ...
With every move, there are a series of practicalities to be sorted. The Be.Long platform brings all those bits to one place, making your longer-term move to the city as ...
Prior to any student’s departure on his or her first solo trip abroad, common offhanded reminders may include not to get homesick, to brace oneself for culture shock or to ...
After years of struggling between classes, professors, deadlines and exams, finally you have your well-earned piece of paper. University has been an emotional rollercoaster, but you’re glad to be a ...
Every year thousands of students study abroad in Florence, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. They also experience the reverse homesickness when they get back to their daily routines at home. We know all too well what it's like to day dream of eating gelato on
As anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to live in Florence can tell you, it is both a world-class city and a small town. While no short visit can come close to the experience of a months-long stay, a willingness to explore can lead to an approximation
A university colleague recently asked me, ‘So what’s your other shtick—all writing professors have another shtick?’ I looked at him with a raised eyebrow and said ‘Art conservation,’ to which he responded by raising his eyebrow. Art is my passion and the
Welcome, fledgling Florentine! After months of daydreaming about your fabulous life abroad, your plane has touched down at Peretola. You’ve chosen classes, stuffed some Italian slang up your sleeve, and ...
Navigating life in Florence as a study-abroad student can be challenging enough without factoring in wardrobe worries. Prior to my Florence semester, I was used to a strange campus culture ...
ph. Mary Gray You’ve weighed the pros and cons and have finally decided to take the plunge: you’re going to study abroad in Florence! The birthplace of the Renaissance. The ...
I booked my departure flight a year ago, when leaving for nine months felt like the craziest decision I’ve ever made. People have many reasons for leaving: maybe it’s the experience, the fact that all your friends are going, or the chance to see a new
