8:00 AM - Florence, Italy

When: March 10th @ 8:00 AM (3:00 PM in Italy)

Where: Florence, Italy

Who: Aleece Kelley

Italy is seven hours ahead of our time. Well known foods in Italy are pasta and pizza. There are also other foods like risotto, lasagna, and many more.

The most famous landmark is the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo). The Bargello National Museum was a former barracks and prison but is now an art museum.

There is no fast food in Italy.

Learning the Italian language is hard.

Most Italians love babies and talking to people with babies.

Things don’t happen quickly or efficiently in Italy.

The way people speak is way different than America.

Florence doesn’t have kindergarten and there are 5 years of highschool instead of 4.

The major university Florence has is called the University of Florence.

Animals include the wild boar, wolves, hare, deer, and more.

Flowers include the strawberry tree, sage, junipers, and the white lily.

Florence, Italy’s version of Costco is called Metro.

The most popular sport is soccer.



Famous holidays include Festa Della Repubblica, Ferragosto, Liberation day and much more.