Summer 2026
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Read more: The center of FlorenceThe Piazza della Repubblica is the forum of the original roman city, at the intersection of the 2 central roads. It is one of the…
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Read more: Urban Planning and Sustainability
Kyle Giacobello Being in Florence this week has completely changed the way I view structures. Everything has some sort of history, and it is beautiful…
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Read more: Today’s Human Values Compared to the Renaissance
Looking back at the Renaissance we see their values of individual status of people, putting in an idea of hierarchy where certain individuals gain more…
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Read more: A Walk Around Florenceby Caiden Martos, Mechanical Engineering, Summer 2026 Walking around Florence is nothing like taking a walk in the US. Traveling anywhere at home is a…
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Read more: Neighborhoods in Florence: Made for the PeopleWhen walking around my neighborhood in Florence, there are several noteworthy findings with the way the street was designed. The width of the roads suggests…
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The changes in human values from the Renaissance to today and how it has molded modern urbanization.
Read more: The changes in human values from the Renaissance to today and how it has molded modern urbanization.The Renaissance was a time of great change, where human society focused on creativity and scientific thinking rather than strictly religious authority. Florence began to…
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Read more: Urban Planning and Sustainability
During the Renaissance, Florentines believed beauty, proportion, and civic life were moral goods worth investing in. Spaces were designed to bring people together to gather,…
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Read more: First Tram Ride
We are off to our first formal activity of the program and everyone looks so business esc on the tram. I am loving looking out…
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Read more: May 5: First Day
Had an awesome first day. Flight was a little stressful but we made it to Prague safety. It is really interesting how different everything is…
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Read more: May 5 – OrientationWe all landed in Prague and were very relieved to have our main travels behind us. All jet lagged and exhausted we were greeted by…
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