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Every year for the last 22 years, the beautiful and historic hilltop town of Perugia transforms into a chocolate lover’s paradise for its annual Eurochocolate Festival, the largest chocolate festival in Europe. I couldn’t resist making a trip there myself (although I am sure my dentist would be horrified)! Perugia Perugia is the capital of…
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I have a confession: I am absolutely, completely, unequivocally in love…with Florence. So much so that after a month abroad last summer, I knew I had to move back. I remember my Italian teacher in the United States warning me that Florence was like a “black hole” because he would send students there and they…
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When I studied abroad last year, I saved my trip to see the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa for the last day of my time in Florence. This approach was great, in theory, until I accidentally slept through 3 alarms and wound up missing my tour. Therefore, this weekend I was incredibly excited to finally…
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So I LOVE Italian food, but I have to be honest and say that sometimes I need a break from all the pasta. If you are staying in Italy long enough, that will certainly happen to you. To save you from breaking down and heading to McDonald’s, here are my top 10 recommendations for when…
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Most study abroad students decide to leave home in the hopes of learning something new, making incredible memories, and having a life changing experience. However, upon returning home, it can seem impossible to articulate just how your experiences abroad impacted you. After lots of reflection, here are my top 20 things I learned during my…
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I spent the past weekend in Munich for Oktoberfest and had one of the best days of my life. You can read all about it here! If you are even considering going, you absolutely must, and I would even go so far as to say that Oktoberfest should be on everyone’s bucket list. It was that…
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WE MADE IT. That bus ride was rough. Must take obligatory picture near Oktoberfest entrance. Its 9 AM…how is the line for the beer tent this long already? Its actually kind of chilly. I almost regret wearing this dirndl. No I don’t…#doitfortheinsta This beer better be worth it. Why is everyone pushing and shoving? I…
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After dating a great guy for a year, our seemingly idyllic relationship crumbled under the reality that he would soon be moving away. And so, with the tossing of a grad cap, we were over, and I was catching a flight to Italy to begin studying abroad. The first few weeks were horrible, I won’t…
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One of my favorite things about Firenze is that there is always something new to see and do, and today was no exception. During my day off spent wandering around the city (shamelessly scouting photo locations), I stumbled upon La Belle Epoque Market in the piazza Santissima Annunziata. The piazza will be filled with a number…
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Hello! I'm Catalina, a tour guide, travel addict, and brunch lover living in Florence, Italy. I'm on a mission to live a life of adventure, and have visited 23 countries, 6 continents, and counting! When I'm not updating my corner of the internet, you can find me planning my next (miss) adventure, consuming way too much gelato, or chasing after the pigeons of Florence (which I have collectively named Gary).
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