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Student-friendly spaces: Where to study and research in Florence


Unlike the United States, cafes and other public places are not meant to work on a laptop or read for a long period of time. Still there are some places where you can go to study or work on your assignments.

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Crashing fashion: Pitti without a press pass

Fashion festivals are very interesting and fatuous events, though very exclusive as well, there are some way you can crash into and be part of the next Pitti Immagine.

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Thick on thrills and chills: Finding Florence’s phantoms

Florence might not celebrate Halloween as American do, but you can still feel some trills after knowing about the stories of Florence’s most famous ghosts.

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The Medici balls: Origins of the family’s coat of arms

Scatter all around the city, the Medici coat of arms can be seen everywhere from residential buildings to churches. Ever wonder what’s meaning of the tri-dimensional balls in it?

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Santa Maria Novella reunited: Complex now free to visit for Florentines

Visitors and locals now can visit the church of Santa Maria Novella and its cloister and refractories for the price of just one ticket.

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Get connected: Wi-fi in the city’s most beautiful locations

Wi-Fi Firenze is an initiative with which wireless Internet connection is provided to any pedestrian in the Florence and will be available at the main piazzas.

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Guide to good reads: Exploring Florence through literature

Whether it is for its historical and artistic importance or its jaw dropping beauty, Florence has draw the attention of many fiction and non-fiction writers. See the city from the perspective of these authors, and learn more about the city.

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