Today we depart from Florence and head back to the United States. By Juliet J., Florence '14.
Florence summer high school
Firsts in Fiesole
Florence 2014CommentToday we took a trip to the Tuscan town of Fiesole where there are a lot of Etruscan ruins.
The Medici Chapels in Florence: A Royal Treatment
Florence 2014CommentToday we went to see the Medici Chapels, including the Chapel of the Princes. The Chapel was vast and adorned with the artwork of Michelangelo.
Among the Gods and Goddesses: The Uffizi Gallery in Florence
Florence 2014CommentThe major Greek gods and goddesses and their Roman counterparts, e.g. Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, are common knowledge, but few know of the many myths that arose from the same cultures...
The Duomo in Florence: Only 463 Steps to Go!
Florence 2014CommentPrimo A., Florence '14, writes about his experience climbing the steps of Il Duomo...
David, Il Duomo, and Diversity
Florence 2014CommentToday was quite the sight-filled day in Florence! ... we headed towards the Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze downtown, where generations of artists studied and created dozens of the Renaissance masterpieces we enjoy today in the Academia museum...
Siena in a Day
Florence 2014CommentToday we went to Siena... I was immediately overwhelmed by the beauty of the architecture.
Dante's Florence
Florence 2014CommentWandering Florence
Florence 2014CommentMichelangelo and Jackson Pollock
Florence 2014CommentTwo Geniuses: Michelangelo's influence on Jackson Pollock, by Brooke Keene, Florence '14.