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o you’re studying abroad in Italy or, more specifically, Florence?
 
Welcome! You’ve come to the right place.
 
Since this blog’s inception, one of our main goals has been finding and dispensing tips and tricks to help first time students (or travelers) making their way to Florence (or Italy in general) with as few snags as possible. Since this project has gone on for many years we wanted to make sure that all of this information was as easy to find as possible. So we’ve made this guide to highlights some of our most popular study abroad tip blogs for those of you looking for some advice for packing, arriving, not getting lost, and having the time of your life for whatever amount of time you have to spend in this awesome city (and country!). We’ve tossed in a few posts from some of our favorite fellow bloggers to be sure we cover all the necessary topics. Enjoy and check back in, we’re always adding more content.
 
THINKING ABOUT STUDYING ABROAD?
• Ten Things to Look Forward to When Studying Abroad in Italy
• Ten Myths About Studying Abroad
 
BEFORE YOU LEAVE…
things to know before you go
• Tips for Studying Abroad in Florence, Arriving and Getting Settled
packing
• What to Pack
• Get Some Tips on How to Pack Everything
• Tips for Packing Jewelry
what to wear
• How to Dress in Florence (girlinflorence.com)
• Pictures of Florentine Fashion (survivingitaly.com)
getting pumped
• Best Books to Read Before Leaving for Florence
time to travel
• Useful Items for Traveling
• How to Avoid Getting Your Luggage Lost and What to Do if it Does
 
ONCE YOU’VE ARRIVED…
things to know on day one
• Tips for Studying Abroad in Florence, Learning the Ropes
• Tips for Taking the Train in Italy
• Tips for Americans Traveling in Italy
once you’re settled
• Best Deals for Museum Hopping (florenceforfree.com)
• Best Places to Study in Florence
• Nightlife in Florence (girlinflorence.com)
 
THE NOT TO BE MISSED LIST…
art, art, and more art
• The Best Museums in Florence
• Top Twenty Artworks to See in Florence
• Seeing and Understanding Michelangelo’s David
• Finding Leonardo’s Lost Painting
• Hidden Museums in Florence
• The Cenacolo Crawl in Florence (florenceforfree.com)
she’s crafty
• Jewelry Making in Florence
• Paper Making in Florence
markets, parks, and palazzi
• Best Non-Museum Activities
• Five Different Approaches to the City, from the Foodie to the Art Lover (designsponge.com)
• Florence’s Best Markets
• Seeing Florence’s Villas (florenceforfree.com)
 
EATING & DRINKING…
eating
• The Best Spots to Eat in Florence, From Cheap to Chic
• The Best Sandwich Spots in Florence
• Getting Brunch in Florence
• Hidden Restaurants in Florence
• Finding the Secret Bakery in Florence
• The Best Gelato Spots in Florence
drinking
• The Best Coffee Spots in Florence
• How to Make a Toast in Italy
 
SHOPPING…
• Tips for Shoe Shopping in Florence
• The Best Vintage Shops in Florence
 
TIPS FOR TRAVEL OUTSIDE FLORENCE…
a bus ride away
• Short Day Trips Outside of Florence
a train ride away
• Tips for Visiting Rome
• Hidden Rome
• Seeing and Understanding the Colosseum
• Getting to Know Ancient Pompeii
• The Best of Torino
• The Italian Renaissance in London
 
FOR THE ADVANCED TRAVELER…
• How to Be a Hipster in Florence (florenceforfree.com)
• Using the Bathroom for Free! (florenceforfree.com)
 
SPECIAL DIETARY or TRAVEL NEEDS…
• Eating Gluten Free in Italy