Part 3 - Continuing from "Semester in Florence" - By Elizabeth Gregory
What is there to do in Florence? There are many festivals throughout the year. Some of the most famous are the Florence film festival (Festival Dei Popoli) and the International Handicrafts Fair. This website gives a good list of events and attractions: http://www.travelplan.it/florence_guide_events.htm
Perhaps the most appealing quality of Florence is the fact that it is neither too big nor too small. In addition, train travel throughout Italy is easy and safe. There is a good chance that you will have many free weekends to see other sites to really soak up the Italian culture while you are there.
There are many opportunities to spend a semester in Florence. Not all have US based transcripts, so be careful. Our friends at AmeriSpan offer a US Accredited program in Florence: http://www.amerispan.com/study_abroad/Italy/Florence/3603!
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