Now what? You’ve gone through all that information to help prepare you for Italy, so what’s next?
KEEP EXPLORING! The more you read-up on the cities you will be visiting, the more you will get out of your time abroad! Remember to bounce back to Module 1 and Module 2 of this online pre-departure information any time.
Here are a few more helpful resources for the two cities you will be visiting soon!
Rome
“Modern and old, past and present go side by side, all the time. Whether you are in Rome for 3 days, 3 weeks or 3 months, be prepared to step into the world’s biggest open air museum. You can decide to follow the typical tourist paths or you can be luck or brave enough to go off the usual tracks. One way or the other, Rome will seduce you and it will hardly leave you indifferent. Rome is one of world’s most photogenic cities – not surprising when you remember what’s here – The Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, St Peter’s Square, Spanish Steps, Colosseum…”
- Rome Handbook – Created by our on-site staff in Rome, this guide has great local suggestions for where to eat, shop, and explore in the city that are outside of the standard tourist-track!
- Read more from Lonely Planet
- All About Rome
- Information for Travelers to Italy from the U.S. State Department
Florence
“Return time and again and you still won’t see it all. Stand on a bridge over the Arno river several times in a day and the light, mood and view changes every time. Surprisingly small as it is, this riverside city is like no other. Cradle of the Renaissance and of tourist masses that flock here to feast on world-class art, Florence (Firenze) is magnetic, romantic and busy. Its urban fabric has hardly changed since the Renaissance, its narrow streets evoke a thousand tales, and its food and wine are so wonderful the tag ‘Fiorentina’ has become an international label of quality assurance.
Fashion designers parade on Via de’ Tornabuoni. Gucci was born here, as was Roberto Cavalli who, like many a smart Florentine these days, hangs out in wine-rich hills around Florence. After a while in this absorbing city, you might want to do the same.”