The cost of living in Florence, Italy is fairly comparable to that of New York or Los Angeles...if you forget to convert from euros to dollars. Because prices are numerically similar (7 for a cocktail is believable in either currency), it's easy for Americans to think in equal terms, making for unexpectedly low account balances when the euro is higher than the dollar. [caption id="attachment_4634" align="al ...

Whitney Richelle, Studentsville Project Manager, takes you to famous restaurant "Il Latini" in Florence, Italy. She introduces you to some of the most typical Tuscan cuisine: two soups that have been around since the Middle Ages. Ristorante Il Latini Hours: Tu-Su - 12:30p-2:30p, 7:30p-10p Website (in English!) Phone: (+39) 055 210916 Address: Via dei Palchetti 6/r (Palazzo Rucellai) 50123 Firenze Email: inf ...

Studentsville Project Manager, Whitney Richelle, shows you how to make a real Italian espresso in a Moka, the stovetop coffee pot that Italians use at home. If you are renting an apartment in Florence, you'll probably find one of these neat little machines in your kitchen cupboard. Otherwise, you can buy your own Moka at: 1) Bialetti, the original Moka brand store: Bialetti Piazza della Repubblica, 25/r 501 ...