Immersed in the heart of Tuscany, for centuries, Florence has been a nerve center of art, culture and creative ferment. Studying and living here is an extraordinary opportunity to get in touch with beauty every day, but also to reach many other European cities rich in history. The position of the Tuscan capital, in the center of Italy, easily allows you to reach many other Italian cities, but also the European capitals, whether you decide to escape for a weekend or you are organizing a full-blown vacation. We offer you five must-see destinations. Are you already packing your bags?

Florence is not only a capital of the arts, but a grand cultural lab, capable of welcoming and forming students and artists from all over the world. In fact, on February 5, the city welcomed five hundred American students in the Salone dei Cinquecento. In the majestic Palazzo Vecchio, symbol of city-life, mayor Dario Nardella, US Consul Benjamin Wohlauer and the President of Aacupi, Portia Prebys, presided over the Welcome Day; an annual initiative organized by the American universities in Florence to welcome the hundreds of young people who decide to spend an educational period in the city, enrolling in one of the 42 academic programs for foreigners active in the area.

Florence is the city of art par excellence: an interweaving of history and beauty that winds through the squares in the shadow of the most majestic Renaissance buildings in the world, or along the bustling walls of tourists whom crowd the cobbled streets to visit its symbolic museums. However, that's not all: the Tuscan capital is an epicenter of creativity and culture in constant evolution, which starts from a privileged perspective - that of the city steeped in history - to interpret present and future.

Not just Renaissance art, traditional culture and immortal beauty. Between fashion shows, parties and exclusive events, Florence is transformed into a large catwalk in the name of elegance and the most innovative trends. From January 8 to 11, in fact, the Tuscan capital will be literally invaded by fashion dedicated to men with Pitti Uomo, the largest international platform dedicated to menswear, with the launch of new clothing and accessories collections, and with many new trends in men's fashion.

The New Year has just begun and it’s time to assess the past twelve months, reflecting on our successes and wishing to improve, during the course of the New Year, what did not go as we hoped. An exam to study for, an important interview, a trip that we have been dreaming of for some time: these are the best days to make a list of resolutions and goals to be reached. Moreover, for those who live or study in Florence, there are many opportunities that shouldn’t be missed in 2019. Let's discover them!