Study Abroad in Florence. Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy the Experience of a Lifetime will make you reflect on this experience that will prove so important for your future. Find out more about what awaits you in Florence, including practical information to help you make the most of your daily life in the city, travel tips and advice from former alumni. The importance that local institutions attach to international higher education is also demonstrated by the fact that this book includes welcomes from the Mayor of Florence, the President of the Region of Tuscany, the US Consul General and the Rector of the University of Florence, plus dozens of directors and profes- sors from the city's main universities and international programs. Your new life starts tomorrow in Florence, the smallest global city in the world.