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The October post for the Italy blogging Roundtable was “Fall in Tuscany.” And what I really wanted to do for that post was a beautiful photo post of Fall colours… Like what Gloria did, but …
Summer holidays at the beach here in Italy tend to be quite routine and sedentary. This August I decided things would be different. I would go out and become a professional surfer. Clearly I was …
The British Institute of Florence has brought to my attention two interesting short courses in Renaissance art history, one a hands on workshop, the other a thematic course inspired by the forthcoming exhibit at Palazzo …
Our relationship with the visual arts is often emotional and personal. Most people are not able to explain what it is that they like about a given painting, in part because our education system does …
Italy is not known for its contemporary art – at least not lately, and not in Italy itself. Recently a Tripadvisor member posted a question about where to see contemporary art in Tuscany and Italy …
I decided to publish for prosperity this on-the-fly post about one of my husband and I’s favourite “fast foods” – mainly to irk my foodie friend Oriana who rightly hates any abuse of the adjective …
Florence’s mayor Renzi unveiled a plan last week to increase the cost of parking downtown and in the peripheral areas of the city. Increases range from 50% to 300%. And in a surprising move, motorini …
You know that I don’t normally complain about things in Florence. When they closed the Duomo area to busses and increased our morning commutes by anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes, I advised patience.
Perhaps it’s …
From July 1 to September 30 2010, enjoy an Italian-style happy hour, or aperitivo, while admiring a marvellous view over the city of Florence. This event is called “Terrazza con Vista” or “A Roof with …
Everyone who hears where I live and what I do for a job (after a stint in study abroad I became a professional blogger) responds in pretty much the same way: “wow, you are so …
The city of Florence has been making a bit more of an effort to offer clean public toilets around the city, which is, of course, good news for tourists.
So the other day I was in …
On Saturday April 10, 2010, from 15:30-19:00 in piazza santissima Annunziata, participate in a piazza party called “Urban Fruits”! It’s got a catchy graphic and it’s sure to be interesting cuz it’s organized by the …
