Photo Essay: Studying Abroad in Florence

07/19/10

8 Comments Written by Heather Michelle Carreiro

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

This essay is published in partnership with CEA (Cultural Experiences Abroad). If you’re looking to have your own experience, check out their recommended programs.

1. Florence architecture , Photo: Rosino

2. Reading on fountain steps, Photo: Alaskan Dude

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

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

5. Street performer, Photo: McPig

6. View from outside the city, Photo: McPig

7. Aerial view, Photo: Carlo Alcos

8. Evening cafe snack, Photo: McPig

9. Street side cafe, Photo: McPig

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

11. Funky shoes for sale, Photo: Alaskan Dude

12. Deli offerings, Photo: Alaskan Dude

13. Live music in the square, Photo: Rosino

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

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

16. Italian cafe snack, Photo: McPig

17. The city by night, Photo: McPig

18. Street art in Florence, Photo: smokeonit

19. Shops at Ponte Vecchio, Photo: Gimli_36

20. Florence at sunset, Photo: Chi King

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Planning on studying abroad in Florence? Check out Matador’s Green Guide to Florence and the Italy Focus Page.

Tagged under: Florence, Italy, learn Italian, Study Abroad, study in Italy

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.

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Kathy replied on July 19, 2010

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!
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Pamela replied on July 19, 2010

Beautiful photos! I loved the last one, very warm and inviting!
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Nick replied on July 19, 2010

Great work, Heather… except, you’ve made me feel hungry!
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Anne M replied on July 19, 2010

Beautiful photos! Yummm to #8.
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neha replied on July 20, 2010

Photo #4 makes me all restless.
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Joya replied on July 21, 2010

These photos make want to fall in love with Florence all over again!
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Josh replied on July 22, 2010

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.
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Ameya replied on August 30, 2010

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