florence, italy lorenzo de’ medici (by mitchell widner)
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Florence, ItalyFlorence, Italy
Lorenzo de’ MediciLorenzo de’ Medici(by Mitchell Widner)(by Mitchell Widner)
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Where is it?Where is it?
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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
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Firenze (Florence)Firenze (Florence)
• Language: Italian, English (central district)
• Currency: Euro
• Transportation within city: Walking, Bus
• Transportation around Italy: Trains
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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)
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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
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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)
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Florence sitesFlorence sites
• Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore)
• Main Dome of Florence
• 8-10 Euros to climb to the top
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Boboli and Bardini GardensBoboli and Bardini Gardens
• Versaille-like gardens
• 8-10 Euros to enter
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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)
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RestaurantsRestaurants
• Gusta Pizza
• Mostodolce (Micro-Brewery)
• Ya-Yas
• News Café
• Bigallo
• Gatto
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Possible Tuscan Day TripsPossible Tuscan Day Trips
• Cortona
• Pisa
• Montepulciano
• San Gimignano
• Abruzzo
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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)