Florence is famous for its artisans and high-quality craftsmanship. The Oltrarno quarter across the Arno River is home to many workshops and boutiques. Many fashion designers source their materials, produce their garments, or base their operations in Florence. I’ve looked forward to visiting the museums I described here since I started thinking about studying abroad in Florence, […]
Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore: one of the most famous cathedrals known for its dome. Why is it so important? Well, first of all, it’s beautiful and grand (IT’S FREAKING HUGE AND GORGEOUS). If you have no idea what I’m talking about, have no fear, you will soon know! Just a glimpse of what […]
*Più arte = more art Too much about politics in the past couple of weeks, we want more about studying abroad and Italy! Am I right? Instead of bombarding you with information and lots of writing, this weeks post will be very easy to read. Well, more like observe. As I’ve mentioned in a previous […]
I thought I would change things up this week, because ‘when in Rome’ am I right? I’m also not currently in Rome, but you catch my drift. So, what am I doing this week? Showing you art! One of my favorite courses I’m taking here at the Florence University of the Arts is called Florence Sketchbook. We […]
*The Journey to Italy The journey to Florence, Italy has begun: with some tears and the realization that I have become a bird that has flown very far away from its nest. But alas, there I was in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a six-hour layover before my flight to Rome, trying to stay calm as my […]
