Studying abroad in Florence

By Heather Michelle Carreiro On July 19, 2010 · 12 Comments

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What you can expect to see during a semester or year abroad in Florence. Feature photo by Chi King.

architecture

1. Florence architecture , Photo: Rosino

reading

2. Reading on fountain steps, Photo: Alaskan Dude

meats

3. Italian sliced deli meat platter with olives, Photo: Alaskan Dude

shops

4. Homes with flowers by the Arno River, Photo: Pasujoba

street performer

5. Street performer, Photo: McPig

tree

6. View from outside the city, Photo: McPig

aerial view

7. Aerial view, Photo: Carlo Alcos

cafe inside

8. Evening cafe snack, Photo: McPig

cafe outside

9. Street side cafe, Photo: McPig

turtle rider

10. Rubbing the stomach of Little Bacchus is said to bring good luck, Photo: Alaskan Dude

shoes

11. Funky shoes for sale, Photo: Alaskan Dude

market

12. Deli offerings, Photo: Alaskan Dude

Music

13. Live music in the square, Photo: Rosino

Statues

14. One of many, many statues in Florence. Photo: Carlo Alcos

Gelato

15. Eating gelato with both hands, Photo: Alaskan Dude

Biscotti

16. Italian cafe snack, Photo: McPig

By night

17. The city by night, Photo: McPig

Graffiti

18. Street art in Florence, Photo: smokeonit

Shopping

19. Shops at Ponte Vecchio, Photo: Gimli_36

Beautiful Bridges

20. Florence at sunset, Photo: Chi King

About The Author

Heather Michelle Carreiro

Heather is a secondary English and ESL teacher who has lived in Morocco and Pakistan. She enjoys jamming on the bass, haggling over saris in dusty markets and cross-country jumping on horseback. Learn more on her blog at ExpatHeather.com.

Kathy

Gee, these photos really make me want to go back and spend more than 24 hours in Florence, which is all I had on my only previous trip. Also, it struck me that to be a street artist there you must *really* have some self-confidence!
http://www.spunkygirlmonologues.com Pamela

Beautiful photos! I loved the last one, very warm and inviting!
http://www.deliciouschaos.com Nick

Great work, Heather… except, you’ve made me feel hungry!
http://annemerritt.blogspot.com Anne M

Beautiful photos! Yummm to #8.
http://www.nehasweb.com neha

Photo #4 makes me all restless.
http://www.beatravelbee.com Joya

These photos make want to fall in love with Florence all over again!
Josh

Beautiful photos; they make me want to return. However, one thing I’d say having studied there as well is if you want to meet italians, go elsewhere. The city is so inundated with foreigners that the locals are less interested in meeting one more tourist.

That being said, it’s worth a visit all the same.
http://wonderandwander.com Ameya

Beautiful!
That bacchus certainly took me by surprise. Oh how prudish we’ve become!
Sarah

Photo # 18 isn’t Florence it’s Bologna!!
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