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2 bedroom apartment in the middle zone Rooms in a shared flat Electricity and other costs Bed & Breakfast Movies Monthly Transport Pass Concert Daily menu or meal at a res- taurant Nightclub / disco Drink at a nightclub Beer in a bar Can of Coca Cola at the su- permarket Small trolley of food (a week’s groceries) Coff ee in a café Newspaper Magazine From 900 to 1200 euros x month From 300 to 500 euros x month From 50 to 100 x month From 20 to 60 euros x day From 5 to 10 euros From 20 to 40 euros x month From 5 to 20 euros From 5 to 25 euros From 5 to 20 euros From 3 to 10 euros 4 euros 0,80 cents From 20 to 40 euros 1 euro 1 euro 2 eurosLiving in Florence
Italia, off icially the Italian Republic (Italian: Re- pubblica Italiana), is a unitary parliamentary re- public in Europe. Italy covers an area of 301,338 km2 (116,347 sq mi) and has a largely temperate climate; due to its shape, it is oft en referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot). With 61 million inha- bitants, it is the 4th most populous EU member state. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares land borders with France, Swit- zerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino and Vati- can City. Italy is subdivided into 20 regions (regioni), five of these regions having a special autonomous status that enables them to enact legislation on some of their local matters. The country is further divided into 9 metropolitan cities (città metropo- litane) and 101 provinces (province), which in turn are subdivided in 8,047 municipalities (comuni).
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Florence (Firenze) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany in the middle of Italy and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approxi- mately 382,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1,520,000 in the metropolitan area. Florence is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissan- ce. A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, and numerous religious and republican revo- lutions From 1865 to 1871 the city was the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy.About Florence
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Historic Centre of Florence attracts millions of tourists each year, and Euromonitor Inter- national ranked the city as the world’s 89th most visited in 2012, with 1.8 million visitors. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its cul- ture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains nume- rous museums and art galleries, such as the Uff izi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, cultu- re and politics. Due to Florence’s artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Florence is an important city in Italian fas- hion, being ranked in the top 51 fashion ca- pitals of the world; furthermore, it is a major national economic centre, as a tourist and industrial hub. here are currently four main mobile companies in Italy: • TIM • VODAFONE • TRE HTC (cheapest) • WIND
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-Where is the bathroom? = dove è il bag- no? -Excuse me = mi scusi -Do you speak English? = Parla inglese? ; Tu parli inglese? If you want to get fancy with it -How are you? = Come stai? Fine, thank you = Bene, grazie Very well = monto bene So-so = così e così Or parhaps not -I don’t speak Italian = non parlo italiano -I don’t undestand = non capisco -I’m sorry = mi spiace; mi dispiace -Slowly, please = lentamente, per favore -Repeat, please = ripeta, per favore Some numbers 1 = uno 2 = due 3 = tre 4 = quattro 5 = cinque 6 = sei 7 = sette 8 = otto 9 = nove 10 = dieciBasic italian phrases
Some basic Italian phrases for living in Florence: Greetings -Hello = Ciao, salve -My name is… = il mio nome è … ; Mi chiamo …. -Nice to meet you= Piacere di conoscerti -Good morning = Buongiorno -Good aft ernoon = Buon pomeriggio -Good evening = Buona sera -Good bye = arrivederci; ciao A few words worth their weight in gold -Yes = Si -No = No -Please = Per favore -Thank you = Grazie -Thank you very much = Grazie mille -You are welcome = Di niente; Di nulla Essential -Where is (some place)? = Dove è (some place) -How much does it cost? = Quanto cos- ta? -What time is it? = Che ore sono? -I would buy (something) = Vorrei com- prare questo(sometihng); vorrei questo (something)Free Florence WiFi
The connection is provided by the city and internet browsing is allowed for a maximum of 500 MB at day for a device under the user’s responsibility regarding the proper use . For protection against unlawful access they are tracked by law.Credit cards
Credit cards such as American Express, MasterCard and Visa are widely accep- ted. http://www.lamma.rete.toscana.it/en/ node/3807W eather website
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Florence has a wonderfully blessed cli- mate and a hidden chest of artefacts - Michelangelo’s sculpture David for one never failing to impress. It is the wells- pring of the art of opera and the Renais- sance patronage and resides in the cons- tant glow of a prosperous past. The city breeds beauty, harmonises nature, and avours exclusivity, scoring highly among an endless stream of holidaymakers and intrigued visitors. On the top of anyone’s itinerary must be the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Otherwise known as Duomo di Firenze, this commanding structure occupies the centre of a historic UNESCO World Heritage site and reverberates with the Florentines. Climbing some 500 steps to the Cupola, built in 1436, is physically challenging but grants you access to a fabulous spot. Giotto’s belltower, lying adjacent to the Duomo, also rises to a winding height. Talking of churches, Santa Croce has a reputation for commemorative monu- ments. There, tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, Dante, and others accompany elaborate artistic fixtures and exude pri- de in excellence.Cit y life
Heat strokes can occur but are not as notorious as the Stendhal syndrome. The symptom is described as feeling otherworldly. A condition induced by the glossy arsenal of art and culture dotting Florence. Listing some of the 80 museu- ms and galleries responsible is the easy bit. The repository of fine art, Galleria degli Uff izi, has Renaissance treasures and queues rivalling celebrity appearan- ces. The tradition of preserving the old is continued at the Accademia Gallery and Bargello. The Pitti Palace is the for- mer residence of the Medici family who wielded considerable political clout and sponsored artisan families. Jewellers of that time and high-end retailers like Guc- ci and Armani are doing business on the bridge Ponte Vecchio which does more than linking two ends of the river Arno.The bridge has survived World War II, the flooding of Arno, and is a beacon of its architectural heritage. Lastly, the seat of power, Palazzo della Signoria can open up Vasari’s frescoes and Cellini’s Perseus. Taking a stroll with visually attractive landmarks and bursting crowds is ideal in Florence. Non-resident driving is strict- ly controlled in the centre, sizable plazas with cafes can be used for people-wat- ching or pigeon-feeding, and walkways stretch out in a range of directions. Bo- boli Gardens behind the Pitti Palace and the hilltop Piazzale Michelangelo are tried and tested favourites.
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The 750$ GSF registration package covers hotel ac- commodation from the night of Thursday 17th of September till the night of Wednesday 23th of Sep- tember (extra nights can be booked at the hotel), breakfast each day from 18th-24th, dinners and lunch on 18th - 23th of September and the bus ticket round trip from Central Station to Airport. • You are expected to reach Florence Airport or Flo- rence Central Station on Thursday 17th of September between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. GSF organizers will be meeting you at the airport or station during this time and providing you assistance to reach the hostel. From the airport to central station you’ll take a public bus, GSF organizers ticket for.Accomodation, Arriv als and Depar ture dates
a Maria del Fiore al of Saint Mary of the ch of Florence, enze, as it is ordi- as begun in 1296 in the o di ted structurally in ed by Fi- erior of the ome marble een and e and has an ela- ury Gothic Revival faça- abris.Piazza della Signoria Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vec- chio in Florence, Italy. It was named aft er the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio. It is the focal point of the origin and of the history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the poli- tical hub of the city.[1] It is the mee- ting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Ponte Vecchio and Piazza del Duo- mo and gateway to Uff izi Gallery. Giardini di Boboli The Boboli Gardens (Italian: Giardini di Boboli) is a park in Florence, Italy, that is home to a collection of sculp- tures dating from the 16th through the 18th centuries, with some Ro- man antiquities. Palazzo Pitti The Palazzo Pitti (Italian pronuncia- tion: [paˈlattso ˈpitti]), in English so- metimes called the Pitti Palace, is a vast, mainlyRenaissance, palace in Florence, Italy. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from thePonte Vecchio. The core of the present palazzo da- tes from 1458 and was originally the town residence of Luca Pitti, an am- bitious Florentine banker.
• Our team will be Florence Airport: Peretola, Via del Termine, 11, 50127 Firenze, 8 am until 5 pm (17 hours) in the aft ernoon. If you arrive in a diff e- rent time you have to take care about your trip to the hostel or the venue. The back trip to the hotel at 24th will be covered as well aft er the final ses- sion of the WEEF. • Also our team will be Florence Central Station: Santa Maria Novella, Santa Maria Novella, 50123 Firenze. from 7 in the morning until 19 hours in the aft ernoon. If you arrive in a diff erent time you have to take care about your trip to the hostel or the venue. •The accomodation will be in PLUS Hostel, Via Santa Caterina D’Alessandria, 15, 50129 Firenze.
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Ponte Vecchio The Ponte Vecchio (“Old Bridge”) is a Me- dieval stone closed- spandrel segmental arch bridgeover the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occu- pied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir se- llers. The Ponte Vecchio’s two neighbou- ring bridges are thePonte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie. Basilica di San Lorenzo The Basilica di San Lorenzo (Basilica of St Lawrence) is one of the largest chur- ches of Florence, Italy, situated at the centre of the city’s main market district, and the burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family from Co- simo il Vecchio to Cosimo III. It is one of several churches that claim to be the oldest in Florence; when it was conse- crated in 393 [1] it stood outside the city walls. For three hundred years it was the city’s cathedral before the off icial seat of the bishop was transferred to Santa Re- parata. San Lorenzo was also the parish church of the Medici family. In 1419,Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici off ered to finance a new church to replace the 11th-century Romanesque rebuilding. Filippo Brunelleschi, the leading Renais- sance architect of the first half of the 15th century, was commissioned to de- sign it, but the building, with alterations, was not completed until aft er his death. The church is part of a larger monastic complex that contains other important architectural and artistic works: the Old Sacristy by Brunelleschi, with interior decoration and sculpture by Donatello; the Laurentian Library by Michelangelo; the New Sacristy based on Michelange- lo’s designs; and the Medici Chapels by Matteo Nigetti. Piazzale Michelangelo Piazzale Michelangelo (Michelangelo Square) is a famous square with a mag- nificent panoramic view of Florence, Italy, and is a popular tourist destination in the Oltrarno district of the city. The fa- mous view from this observation point overlooking the city has been reprodu- ced on countless postcards and snaps- hots over the years.
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Palazzo Rosselli del Turco is the seat of European School of Economics of Flo- rence. The Borgherini were among the most active supporters of the arts in the first half of the 16th century in Florence. The palazzo was commissioned by Pier Fran- cesco Borgherini to Baccio d’Agnolo – one of the most famous architects of the period – in around 1517. Its windows and doors are decorated with a course of typical ‘bugnato’ (Flo- rentine ashlar) and elegant wrought iron - used to hold torches and banners - that emerge on bare plaster which is then divided into the two top floors. The spacious entry hall leads to an irregular- ly shaped atrium which owes its form to the fact that it shares a wall with the church of Santi Apostoli. There is in fact a private access to the church from insi- de the palazzo. The vaults of the atrium ceiling end in fine corbels decorated with two bands of acanthus leaves, while the ceiling of the stairs is made of planks of stone - a rarity in Florentine palazzos. The Borgherini family lived in the palaz- zo until the mid-18th century, when the family was implicated in a scandal invol- ving shortages from the Granai dell’Ab- bondanza granary. The family’s holdings and properties were confiscated by the Lorraine State and sold at judicial auc- tion. It was during this auction that the Rosselli del Turco family acquired the property which has been in their pos- session ever since. The Rosselli family was known for having birthed many fa- mous painters, such as Cosimo and Ma- tteo Rosselli and the antiquities scholar, Stefano Rosselli (1598-1664), author of manuscripts on the works of art found in Florentine churches of the 17th century.
orum will be ono- onomics ge of Higher Edu- ering er, MBA, and certi- entres in Lon- ence om- essionals on the adership roles in e, com- ement. With the ailor their course entres worldwi- e business vents, music, esources om ganisations A school without borders, the European School of Economics is a new concept in higher education. Combining academic excellence, internationality and a prag- matism, the ESE degree and certificate programmes are designed to prepare a new generation of leaders and entrepre- neurs. The European School of Economics (ESE) is a recognised Educational Insti- tution, accredited by the British Accredi- tation Council (BAC). The Florence centre lies in the very heart of the city, just steps away from the Pon- te Vecchio, a five minute walk from the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria, and a ten minute walk from the railway sta- tion, Santa Maria Novella. Florence is significant not only for its re- volutionary contribution to the arts, but also as one of the birthplaces of the mo- dern western trade system as a historic centre of trade, finance, and banking. As the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, people have for centuries travelled from all over the world to celebrate Florentine art and culture.
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tine institution as a modern research uiversity and accounts for its excellent position in national and world rankings. Researchers at the University of Florence operate within 24 diff erent departments and have at their disposal approxima- tely 40 research structures comprising inter-departmental and inter-university centres as well as specialised research, knowledge transfer and advanced trai- ning centres. In recent years the University of Florence has increasingly consolidated its ven- tures in the field of knowledge transfer: from the filing of patents to the setting up of joint workshops with businesses, through to participation in spin-off com- panies.