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Amerigo's America: The New World Honors Vespucci's Ingenuity

Francesca Giuliani

St. John's University hosts a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition on Amerigo Vespucci and the merchants of Florence, shedding a light on the contribution of the Florentines to the world...

"Ferragosto": Partying Without Losing Your Religion

Doriana Varì

August 15th is, next to Christmas, Easter and New Years, probably the most important holiday in Italy. On the day when Roman Catholics believe the Virgin Mary is supposed to have...

Visiting 15th Century Italy with my 15-Year-Old Son

Joey Skee

Gaming lessons from the Boot.

Visiting 15th Century Italy with my 15-Year-Old Son

Joey Skee

Gaming lessons from the Boot.

Visiting 15th Century Italy with my 15-Year-Old Son

Joey Skee

Gaming lessons from the Boot.

Defending the Florentines

Andrea L. DiCamillo

Why they do the things they do: observations by an American. I think after a year I have finally begun to understand them (oh no, does that mean once you ‘get’ them, you’ve...

Fourth Centennial of Galileo’s discoveries. Florence celebrates at ENIT in New York

Marina Melchionda

“Galileo: Images of the Universe from Antiquity to the Telescope.” Florence pays homage to the scientist and genius by hosting an unprecedented exhibit at Palazzo Strozzi. ...

Florence's Renaissance: Part 2

Eleonora Mazzucchi

Florence still has plenty of verve and continual new offerings. Out to demonstrate the city's bold cultural agenda is the Florentine Commission of Cultural Affairs, with a...

Higher Ed-spresso. The Joys and Woes of an Italian College Student

Walter De Marco

Inefficient services and unaffordable housing may result in academic delays and financial distress for students.

A Boost for Florence, and a Little Relief for the American Pocketbook

Eleonora Mazzucchi

The Italian Government Tourist Board (ENIT) hosted an event to promote American tourism in Florence. With discounted offerings, a slew of summer attractions, and an emphasis on...

Florence. A Streetcar Named Disaster?

Judith Harris

The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance splits over a "tramvia" that would run within three feet of the Baptistery, which dates from before the year 1000, but is still standing...

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