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4.09 / 5 based on 203 reviews
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skazedon
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Serious question??! Florence is a very expensive city (10 000 lire/drink) but I didn't mind because I had the time of my life - actually, I'm going back to Fi in October 2001. I came back broke but rich in experience...
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Nightlife, Travel, Housing, Overall, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Eat in Via San Gallo, Via del Romito (nice "mensa"!), get to know Mario (smile), buy a used bike (public transport is an adventure anyway), almost all bars have "happy hours", many free concerts in the Cascine in summer, great market in the Cascine once a week.
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Robert H
Overall
I wish I had known...
I enjoyed the surprises!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Enjoy the beautiful city of Florence, but also travel! Italy is a fascinating country and travelling by train is very cost effective.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
A fantastic experience. You WILL have problems with admin but just keep plugging away and it will come good! Enjoy yourself!!
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vannucca
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Night spots: Checkers Pub, Shot Cafe, Yab, Central Park, Loonees, Monte Carla, Cafe delle Torre
Cafes: Cafe Brunelleschi, Cardillac, Cafe San Marco
Other places: Pza Michelangelo, Gli Uffizi, I Giardini Boboli
Restaurants: Baacus, I Tre Merli, Il Pinolo, Il Cinghiale Bianco
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vannucca
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
This experience allowed me to live with and make Italian friends. My italian improved imensely in that period.
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Personal comments
The arrangement that the university made for me did not work out. That is why I chose to live with my Italian friends, and it was an unbelievable experience.
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Joel G
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Night spots, winter = Maracana on via Faenza, summer = Central park.
Mexican food = Ebys Bar in Santa Croche
Pizza = Pizzeria Nerone in via Faenza.
General hanging = Wine Bar on via Faenza, great salads and sandwiches, and good atmosphere...and amazing wine!
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skazedon
Housing
Type of housing: I shared an apartment with other students
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: share a flat with other students
Why?
Great to get to know people outside university. No contracts - you leave when you want.
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Personal comments
The University of Florence does not provide any accommodation at all but it's quiet easy to find something nice if you start looking early (September). Really helpful: La Pulce where you find many ads every week. People advertise free rooms also in Piazza Brunelleschi and on campus. Don't pay agencies for addresses - you can find the same in the Pulce.
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