Our Expert Articles: Florence

Enjoying an Aperitivo in Florence, Italy

Follow me as I journey from the southern tip of Italy’s Puglia region all the way up to the Trento Alps. I’ll be focusing... [Read the full story]

Florence’s Mercato Centrale in the San Lorenzo Market

Follow me as I journey from the southern tip of Italy’s Puglia region all the way up to the Trento Alps. I’ll be focusing... [Read the full story]

Up Close Picture of the Week: Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy is a wonderful choice any time of the year.  Read more in our Insider’s Guide to Florence, Italy  Read More →

Uffizi Gallery – Stepping into The Florentine Renaissance

Recognized as one of the most important art museums in Italy, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence is home to the works of numerous... [Read the full story]

Seeking Sanctuary on Borgo Santissimi Apostoli, Florence

It’s late spring, unseasonably hot, and I’m amidst the clamoring crowds walking toward Ponte Vecchio on via Por Santa Maria.... [Read the full story]

Viareggio, Italy—A Cooling Escape from Florence

It is July and you are staying in Florence for a week. You rush from museum to cool museum to escape the suffocating heat. The... [Read the full story]

Musings on Via dei Cimatori in Florence

It is just before noon on a bright and clear Wednesday afternoon, and I am on the hunt for a new street. Crossing Piazza della... [Read the full story]

Florence Street Scenes: Via dello Studio

It has become a habit for me, but one that always comes as a surprise: when walking toward Piazza della Repubblica from via del... [Read the full story]

A Peek into Florence’s Backstreet Humanity

It is a very ordinary street in Florence, via Sant’Agostino. Some may say it’s dirty, or even unpleasant. Graffiti is scrawled... [Read the full story]

Christmas Markets in Florence

As the skies darken in Italy in the first week of December, the holiday lights of Florence sparkle up the night. Draped over... [Read the full story]

The Pazzi Conspiracy: A Tour Through Florence

It’s one of the most dramatic stories in 15th-century Florence. In 1478, the Pazzi, a well-established Florentine banking family,... [Read the full story]

Easy Day Trips From Florence

During your stay in Florence, especially if you’re here during the hot summer months, you’re going to want to leave behind... [Read the full story]

Best Florence Hotels

Whether you want luxury accommodations with around-the-clock room service or just a clean, quiet place to lay your head after... [Read the full story]

Gritty Florence: An Open Air Museum

We arrived in Florence yesterday afternoon with plenty of time left for sight-seeing. We spent time in the beautiful San Lorenzo... [Read the full story]

Insider’s Guide to Florence Italy

Florence is the heart of Tuscany, but it is also the heart of the Italian Renaissance and one of the artistic capitals of the... [Read the full story]

Markets In Florence, Italy

Any Florence travel plan should include trips to the myriad of local markets; there is one for every taste and pocketbook. Arrive... [Read the full story]

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