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Why Study in Florence?

If you are thinking of studying abroad, you may be considering Florence, Italy as one of your options. Do a little research into the benefits of studying in this historic and exciting city, and you may find yourself wondering why you would study anyw...

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Top 5 Historical Sites in Florence

Florence has magnificent treasures that await your visit. The city has many beautiful churches and other historical sites. Florence is the city of the wooden puppet Pinocchio and is the centre of the region Tuscany with its lovely wine yards and medi...

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On Tour Italy's Great Three

Visiting Italy will for eternity be an etched in your mind experience, but those heading to this amazing state for the first time should be sure to whack all the most important highlights before returning home, armed with plenty of pictures, souvenir...

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Florence in a Day

Overflowing with history, art and culture, Florence is a city that’s very hard to do justice to in a single day. A visit to the Uffizi museum alone could easily eat a day or two into any itinerary. If you’re fortunate enough to visit Florence fo...

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I Love Florence in the Springtime

Shortly after landing in Rome's Fiumicino airport, it will hit you like a ton of cobblestones: You're in Italy.Simply being in Italy is surreal. Walking around, the images that you've seen in photos and films literally come to life. Th...

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How We Got Movie Stars

Early movies had no stories, no stars and no sound. A popular movie in the 1890's was two girls getting undressed by a lake. Right before their last garments came off, a train came by to block your view. In the next scene the two girls were swim...

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The City Of Florence And Its Past

The City Of Florence And Its Past by: Jakob Jelling The city of Florence, or Florentia according to its Italian name, was founded in the first century B.C. by the Romans. This way, it has passed through a really great amount of different periods...

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Florence in a Day

Florence in a Day by: Suzanne Morrison Overflowing with history, art and culture, Florence is a city that’s very hard to do justice to in a single day. A visit to the Uffizi museum alone could easily eat a day or two into any itinerary. If yo...

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