Florence Stories


Florence

Visiting Tuscany would not be complete without exploring Florence. Founded by Julius Caesar in 59 BC, Florence was the epicenter of Renaissance movement in 1500's. It is a place where arts, architectures, and cultures come to meet you. Florence's fascinating sights, brimming ambiance, and ambrosial smells give any visitor sensory overload. The relat...


Some of our time in Florence

Just a few pics of Florence from this trip. The weather stayed spectacular, if not a little warmer than we anticipated. There is so much to see in this wonderful Tuscan town, you cannot see it all in many many trips. Our stay at the Pitti Palace hotel right at the Ponte Vecchio was wonderful! Roof top terrazo for breakfast and evening vino before findin...


Florenceeee!

Heyyy!! I've been in Italy for about 3 days now and am finaly getting used to some stuff. IT was pretty confusing at first, but I'm finally getting the hang of the roads! The girls in my apartment are sooo much fun! I love them all! I know its going to be a great semester!! The first night we went down to a pub && had our first legal glass of wine...


Monday & Tuesday

Monday – Started off with a trip into Florence for a guided walk around. Heard all about the Cathedral, Signoria Square and Santa Croce Basicillica. Had a couple of hours after a trip around a leather factory and Gold shop. Found the bridge with the shops attached (should be in some photos). After this we took another trip to a medieval village up in th...