Florence On My Own: Three Weeks of Studying Italian and Very Slow Travel

[ItalophileNJ]

From FLR to EWR

I just barely fit everything into my luggage and wait for the cab that Miriam has called. It is a lovely ride, as I chat with the driver. I think sadly that this may be my last opportunity to speak Italian in a very long time. Oh well.

Then to the check-in. I keep only my purse and backpack. At the duty-free shops, I buy some chocolate and two bags of biscotti di Prato. Somehow I fit it all in my purse and backpack, as I am afraid they will not let me on the plane with a shopping bag. The flight is uneventful, as is the wait in Milan and the flight home (somehow in Milan I buy myself a pink Swatch). My car service picks me up and …..that’s all, folks!

 

[ItalophileNJ]

Resources

• Arte e Mestieri D'intorno: www.artiemestieri.it/
• Bar BZF
• Cavolo Nero
• Centro Koine: www.koinecenter.com/
• Conti Foods: www.tuscanyflavours.com/
• Enoteca Bene Vobis
• Giulio Giannini e Figlio: www.giuliogiannini.it/
• La Rosa del Trinoro
• Madova Gloves: www.madova.com/
• Maggio Fiorentino festival: maggiofiorentino.com/
• Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di SM Novella: www.smnovella.com/
• Old Jewish Cemetery
• Residenza Il Carmine: www.residenzailcarmine.com/
• Ristorante Ricchi: www.firenze-oltrarno.net/ricchi.html
• Trattoria del Carmine: www.florence.ala.it/
• Trattoria Il Saraceno: www.ilsaraceno.com/
• Trattoria Mario: www.trattoriamario.com/

 

[SMJ]

Fabulous report, I really enjoyed all the detail.
I was at the Koine School in 2010, and also had Marco for an instructor! Loved him!

 

[Sharon J]

Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful report.

 

[ItalophileNJ]

@Sharon J
Thanks. I was younger then. ;-)

 

[Linda Ross]

This is fantastic! Thank you!!! I am home in Pennsylvania wishing I could be there in Florence at our little Oltrarno apartment eating ribollita. Glad you found the Caravaggio (my favorite) and were also able to see Botticelli. I have not had much experience as a solo traveler so I think you are very brave. Sounds liberating to an extent. Thank you so much for the report - I loved reading it