By Jenna Intersimone I hate to say this because I sound like a hugely ungrateful brat, but I gotta mention that city living is really not for me. As interesting and dynamic and bustling as Florence is, as cool as it is to turn every corner and see a famous building or monument, I miss...Read More
By Becca Pilolla For many people passing through Italy, they make sure Florence is a stop. By the end of most people’s trips they claim Florence to be there favorite, but they still have no idea what to do while they are here. In the simplest, and most beneficial way we’ve been able to break...Read More
By Lisa Harvey After a week in Interlaken, Switzerland for training and crashing down canyons (see previous blog), the Bus2alps Florence team was sad to leave the beautiful alps, but welcomed the sight of the red roof skyline complete with that famous dome of the duomo. This is home to us now, and we’re patiently...Read More
At the beginning of every semester, the Bus2alps crew – old and new – comes together in our hometown of Interlaken, Switzerland to hang out, get to know one another and get prepared for one hell of a semester. Take a sneak peak into our Fall orientation. Day 1: Monday kicked off our journey to Interlaken. The...Read More
By: Anthony Manzi Anthony studied abroad in both Florence and Rome. Below is his take and what set each city apart as a cool place to study. We would love to hear your comments and reasons for one city over the other. Where should I study abroad? This question has been popping into the minds...Read More
You did it– you crossed the pond, you moved into your apartment (still can’t figure out why the washing machine is next to the sink…), and you picked up a few of those famous Italian scarves. You’re eating prosciutto for lunch, and asking for the vino rosso. You’ve realized that the bus will never be...Read More
We are kicking off the new school year with our Back to School Sale! New polos from Express, a pair of kicks from Foot Locker, and a set of Yikes pencils are great, but the cool kids are coming back to school with the hottest travel destination. This year you will be looking good on...Read More
by Bryanna Blechschmidt Since arriving in Florence, one thing I have noticed about my time is the abundance of half days. Whether it be from morning classes, internships, or just flat out sleeping until mid afternoon, my days often seemed to be cut shorter than I would have liked. And while spending the rest of...Read More
By Michelle Campbell Some of the many perks of studying abroad with Florida State are the excursions that are included within the program. Every semester our director, along with some of the professors, takes the group to towns located within Tuscany to show us a little more of the countryside that surrounds our Florentine home. The first day...Read More
[slideshow]As we celebrated the Fourth of July this past week with celebrations of hot dogs and burgers, we sat back and recapped the past few weeks of summer. We realized that all of us here, while we are driven by crazy schedules and all go off in different directions every weekend, we still have complete...Read More
I finally made it to my first Triple Crown horse race a few weeks ago, the Belmont Stakes, where I’ll Have Another did not have another. Since I chose the Europe life, I have yet to see the alleged spectacle my friends tell me is Preakmess (yes that is spelled correctly), or the old fashioned...Read More
Studying abroad in the summer means bikinis, beaches and lots of sunshine. The beaches in Europe are famous for a reason. They are accessible and beautiful and everyone should spend the time it takes to visit them- it’s more than worth it. That being said, there is no reason to forget about a different kind...Read More
