Huge, colorful floats drive past large, cheering crowds as parades fill the streets and the sound of laughter and music fill the air. Bursts of confetti seem to rain from the sky. People in masks and costumes pour out of parties and masquerade balls throughout the city, spreading the celebration wherever they go.
During Carnival, the […]
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 […]
Has the Eurail Pass become obselete? How cheap is cheap when it comes to buying a plane ticket inside Europe?
Low-cost airlines have revolutionised the way we travel around Europe. If at all possible we will take a flight rather than catch a train or a bus and in many cases the choice is made […]
I came. I saw. I conquered Cinque Terre. I had no idea what I was in for when deciding to hike through the five towns.
The experience: Amazing
The view: Breath-taking
A day at the beach: Of course!!
All you need is just your sneakers, bathing suit, and lots of water and you are set to go. (Oh and […]
So you think it can’t be done!?!
Last weekend I went on an adventure with a friend of mine and we were determined to conquer Rome in less than 16 hours. We packed a lunch, grabbed our Rick Steve’s Italy book and our most comfortable shoes and left Florence at about 7:50. We were suppose to leave at […]
Spring is in the air and in my opinion there is no better time to visit Italy than now. Tuscany especially is in its prime at this time of year. Sometimes the difficulty and bureaucracy of living in Italy can overpower the beauty of all the art and history but whatever woes the winter months […]
By no means am I disrespecting The David… but as a student in Florence you become a mini explorer and by that I mean it’s all about trying new things and seeing new things. My name is Stephanie Shultis… a new blogger if you will, here to spark/enlighten/amuse/bore you however you choose. I have been […]
Last week I went to Capraia, a fairly isolated island off the coast of Tuscany in order to participate in a sub aqua archeology project with a group of 7 italians including 2 archeologists, 2 mooring men, 2 firemen and 1 owner of a bakery (random, I know). As we boarded the ferry that was […]
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 […]
Hey Guys,
It was a beautiful spring day last weekend when I went to the town of Greve in Chianti. It was a nice simple little town at the base of some rolling hills. In the town, my friends and I had lunch and saw the local sites. After lunch we went wine tasting. I tasted […]