Getting Started...

My name is Victoria Nunez and I am a junior at NYU. I am in Gallatin and my concentration is Business Management, Public Relations, Fashion, and the Arts. I am currently studying abroad in Florence, Italy for the semester, and come from Long Island, New York. I have decided to travel to Italy for numerous reasons. I have always had an interest in art and art history, especially the historic architecture that surrounds the beautiful city of Florence. I wanted to discover a new culture that I could become completely immersed in, as well as become an active member of a thriving community. I will be taking Elementary Intensive Italian, History of Italian Fashion, and Renaissance Art while abroad. Throughout the next few months living and traveling around Europe, I hope to grow as an individual both intellectually and spiritually. When I arrived to Florence on August 25th, I immediately fell in love with the sense of ease and welcoming faces that surrounded me. I noticed the contrasting lifestyle and could not wait to participate. During my first week in Italy, I gradually adjusted to a new schedule and living situation. However, my friends and I took the initiative to travel on our first weekend. We visited Pisa and Viareggio, a beach town about an hour and a half outside of Florence. The books I plan to read for this tutorial include The Art of Travel, Italy: A Traveler’s Literary Companion, Lost Hearts in Italy, Italian Neighbors, and Italy-A Love Story: Women Write About the Italian Experience.