Category: Florence
Uffizi Gallery – Stepping into The Florentine RenaissanceDecember 22, 2009 · Category: Florence
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, FlorenceJuly 11, 2009 · Category: 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 FlorenceJune 11, 2009 · Category: 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 FlorenceMay 2, 2009 · Category: 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 StudioMarch 20, 2009 · Category: Florence
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 HumanityFebruary 24, 2009 · Category: Florence
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 FlorenceDecember 13, 2008 · Category: 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 FlorenceDecember 5, 2008 · Category: 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 FlorenceNovember 3, 2008 · Category: 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 HotelsOctober 23, 2008 · Category: Florence
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 MuseumSeptember 30, 2007 · Category: Florence
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]
Florence Italy Travel GuideMay 16, 2007 · Category: Florence
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, ItalyMarch 18, 2007 · Category: Florence
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]
