Famed for its beautiful countryside and quintessential medieval towns, it comes as no surprise that Tuscany has been used as the backdrop for many movies, both Italian and international. The appeal is understandable; thousands of tourists come to Tuscan every year to witness the scenes so often captured in the movies for themselves. It is […]
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 […]