Comments for 15 Head Dot Org http://15head.org Purchase name brands at clearance prices here! Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:10:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Venetian Glass of the 1890s: Salviati at Stanford University by conley39 http://15head.org/6/venetian-glass-of-the-1890s-salviati-at-stanford-university/#comment-3 conley39 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:10:27 +0000 http://15head.org/6/venetian-glass-of-the-1890s-salviati-at-stanford-university/#comment-3 The choice should really come down to the how the academics meet your needs as a first priority. Beyond that, this really comes down to a personal preference. The two cities are only 1 hr 35 minutes apart using the fast trains here. Rome is a much larger city; Florence is smaller and more intimate. Both have great art, architecture and food. Both have excellent connections to the rest of Italy and further in Europe. Florence is a little closer to Venice and the north; Rome is a little closer to Naples and the south. Either the spring or fall can be good times here. April - early June and September - October are great times to be here for weather and interesting festivals. Summer isn't bad, but it can be pretty hot depending on what you're used to. I particularly like the fall for some of the festivals running. I'm originally from the Washington, DC area and the climate here in terms of temperature and humidity is pretty similar. I live less than two hours north of Florence. You might find these sites useful for your stay no matter which choices you make. train schedules and prices: http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ad1ce14114bc9110VgnVCM10000080a3e90aRCRD budget flights: http://www.skyscanner.net/ - from Florence, Pisa and Bologna are viable alternatives to the Florence airport which is actually the smallest of the three. Festivals, exhibitions & events: http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm The choice should really come down to the how the academics meet your needs as a first priority. Beyond that, this really comes down to a personal preference. The two cities are only 1 hr 35 minutes apart using the fast trains here. Rome is a much larger city; Florence is smaller and more intimate. Both have great art, architecture and food. Both have excellent connections to the rest of Italy and further in Europe. Florence is a little closer to Venice and the north; Rome is a little closer to Naples and the south.

Either the spring or fall can be good times here. April – early June and September – October are great times to be here for weather and interesting festivals. Summer isn’t bad, but it can be pretty hot depending on what you’re used to. I particularly like the fall for some of the festivals running.

I’m originally from the Washington, DC area and the climate here in terms of temperature and humidity is pretty similar. I live less than two hours north of Florence.

You might find these sites useful for your stay no matter which choices you make.
train schedules and prices: http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ad1ce14114bc9110VgnVCM10000080a3e90aRCRD
budget flights: http://www.skyscanner.net/ – from Florence, Pisa and Bologna are viable alternatives to the Florence airport which is actually the smallest of the three.
Festivals, exhibitions & events: http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm

]]> Comment on Venetian Glass of the 1890s: Salviati at Stanford University by Mia Vegs http://15head.org/6/venetian-glass-of-the-1890s-salviati-at-stanford-university/#comment-2 Mia Vegs Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:51:47 +0000 http://15head.org/6/venetian-glass-of-the-1890s-salviati-at-stanford-university/#comment-2 Definately in the spring. But i think u should go to rome bcuz there is alot of stories and history there and the places have a lot of cool artifacts Definately in the spring. But i think u should go to rome bcuz there is alot of stories and history there and the places have a lot of cool artifacts

]]> Comment on Venetian Glass of the 1890s: Salviati at Stanford University by CatcherChik http://15head.org/6/venetian-glass-of-the-1890s-salviati-at-stanford-university/#comment-4 CatcherChik Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:48:24 +0000 http://15head.org/6/venetian-glass-of-the-1890s-salviati-at-stanford-university/#comment-4 I studied abroad in Italy for a month, and I absolutely adored Florence. I felt Rome was too similar to New York City in its core area (though the outskirts and even the ruins felt a bit more rustic). Whenever anyone asks me where they should go when studying or traveling abroad in Italy, I always recommend Florence, especially if you want to study abroad AND maximize the most of your Italian Experience. Florence is the Renaissance Art capital of the world, the people are friendly, and the resident cuisine can't be beat. You definitely would not regret basing your foundation in Florence and maybe traveling to other parts of Italy during your stay. Firenze, all the way. :) I studied abroad in Italy for a month, and I absolutely adored Florence. I felt Rome was too similar to New York City in its core area (though the outskirts and even the ruins felt a bit more rustic). Whenever anyone asks me where they should go when studying or traveling abroad in Italy, I always recommend Florence, especially if you want to study abroad AND maximize the most of your Italian Experience.

Florence is the Renaissance Art capital of the world, the people are friendly, and the resident cuisine can’t be beat. You definitely would not regret basing your foundation in Florence and maybe traveling to other parts of Italy during your stay.

Firenze, all the way. :)

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