Florence, Italy Lorenzo de’ Medici (by Mitchell Widner)

Florence, ItalyFlorence, Italy

Lorenzo de’ MediciLorenzo de’ Medici(by Mitchell Widner)(by Mitchell Widner)

Where is it?Where is it?

Getting to FlorenceGetting to Florence

• Fly into Florence’s small airport

• Fly into Rome airport. Then, take a train to Florence. (80 Euros) **Less Expensive

Firenze (Florence)Firenze (Florence)

• Language: Italian, English (central district)

• Currency: Euro

• Transportation within city: Walking, Bus

• Transportation around Italy: Trains

Lorenzo de’ Medici Firenze CampusLorenzo de’ Medici Firenze Campus

• Classroom buildings and Library spread around central Florence. All within walking distance

• Attendance: every absence after the first 2, grade drops 1 letter grade (enforced strongly)

LDM cont’dLDM cont’d

• Offer weekend field trips to Italian/French cities and regions led by a Professor

• Overpriced

• Best educational experience of my semester. Very compact and busy trips

• I recommend it

LDM cont’dLDM cont’d

• Offer a plethora of Clubs to get the students involved

• Film, Wine Tasting, Soccer, etc

• Offer phone service: (monthly bills)

Florence sitesFlorence sites

• Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore)

• Main Dome of Florence

• 8-10 Euros to climb to the top

Boboli and Bardini GardensBoboli and Bardini Gardens

• Versaille-like gardens

• 8-10 Euros to enter

OthersOthers

• Uffizi Gallery: Huge collection of Renaissance art. Biggest tourist attraction in Florence (8-10 Euros)

• Piazza Michelangelo: Best views of Florence (Free)

• Galleria Academia: Michelangelo’s David statue. (8-10 Euros)

• Santa Croce: Burial place of Michelangelo, Dante, etc.

• Palazzo Vecchio: de’ Medicis grand apartments

• Pont Vecchio: Bridge atop the Arno River

• Fiorentina Soccer Game (20 Euros)

RestaurantsRestaurants

• Gusta Pizza

• Mostodolce (Micro-Brewery)

• Ya-Yas

• News Café

• Bigallo

• Gatto

Possible Tuscan Day TripsPossible Tuscan Day Trips

• Cortona

• Pisa

• Montepulciano

• San Gimignano

• Abruzzo

Possible Weekend TripsPossible Weekend Trips

• Venice-2 hour train ride (approx: 80 Euros)

• Rome-2 hour train ride (approx: 60 Euros)

• Naples/Capri/Sorrento/Pompeii (varied)