1. Florence, Italy Lorenzo de’ Medici (by Mitchell Widner)

2. Where is it?

3. Getting to Florence Fly into Florence’s small airport Fly into Rome airport. Then, take a train to Florence. (80 Euros) **Less Expensive

4. Firenze (Florence) Language: Italian, English (central district) Currency: Euro Transportation within city: Walking, Bus Transportation around Italy: Trains

5. Lorenzo 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)

6. LDM 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

7. LDM cont’d Offer a plethora of Clubs to get the students involved Film, Wine Tasting, Soccer, etc Offer phone service: (monthly bills)

8. Florence sites Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) Main Dome of Florence 8-10 Euros to climb to the top

10. Boboli and Bardini Gardens Versaille-like gardens 8-10 Euros to enter

12. Others 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)

13. Restaurants Gusta Pizza Mostodolce (Micro-Brewery) Ya-Yas News Café Bigallo Gatto

14. Possible Tuscan Day Trips Cortona Pisa Montepulciano San Gimignano Abruzzo

15. Possible Weekend Trips Venice-2 hour train ride (approx: 80 Euros) Rome-2 hour train ride (approx: 60 Euros) Naples/Capri/Sorrento/Pompeii (varied)