Studying abroad in Florence has been a life changing experience. Since June, I have managed to learn some Italain, visit the surrounding cities, and for once take life easy. To take my time here one step further, I decided to take an authentic cooking class of Italian Cuisine. A lifelong fan of pasta, pizza, and […]
If you’re looking to getaway and seek out more of what Italy has to offer, check out the Cinque Terre! Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore are all of the five lands you visit on this breathtaking, one day excursion! Starting from Riomaggiore, you hike through each land, ranging in distance and difficulty levels. Each […]
Exactly two and a half months ago I embarked on a journey I never even imagined possible. A journey that has been a remedy better than the counselling and medication my often neurotic mother suggest I take.
Exactly two and a half months ago I was stressed, depressed, over-worked and tired of taking classes that filled […]
Florenceforfun.org in collaboration with In Tavola cooking institute has created the perfect program for those wanting to brush up on their cooking skills –Italian style!
With chefs Fabrizio and Domenico of In Tavola, students and tourists are able to prepare and learn the techniques of a traditional Italian pasta dish. Of course I had to take […]
In the bus on the way to Greve in Chianti Anna (the director of FFF) scolded me for not having visited the hills that produce Italy’s favorite export. As the day unfolded, I realized why: Chianti is pretty much an essential (and wonderful) place to visit.
Wine tasting in Chianti is one […]
Rating: ** & ˝ for now!
You guys are going to have to help me out with this one. I have heard really good things about this restaurant over the years both from locals and foreigners and finally I went there once again using the fact that my parents were in town as an excuse to […]
Spring has made an early triumph over winter in Florence this year. It’s good news for me: after spending the past few months cooped-up in my Italian homestay, it is time to pitch my umbrella in the back of my closet and spend all the time I have left on weekend jaunts to the […]
As we enter into spring many of you have started to hear about the Florentine tradition of the Explosion of the Cart that takes place every year on Easter Sunday.The Explosion of the Cart, or the Scoppio del Carro, is an exciting event unique only to Florence. The Scoppio has a nine hundred year old […]
Two years ago I had little regrets about my semester abroad. I traveled all over Europe, learned a new language, rediscovered my passion for art, and found great friends who I’m still in touch with. However, my one regret is that other than my great host family, I didn’t find any real Italian friends, not […]
By now many of you have run into me at Brunch at Angels, spoken about checking out Brunch at Angels, or at least noticed a flier lying around your school with a broken egg on the front and the FlorenceForFun logo on the back. That’s my BRUNCH!!
Out of all of the things I do each […]