Meet Juls’ Kitchen – Tuscany in the kitchen through recipes and lessons
January 25, 2012 – 9:00 am | View Comments

Meet Giulia Scarpaleggia, also known as Juls’ Kitchen. A victim of the economic crisis, or a person who is taking advantage of it to pursue her dreams? She writes “From January 1, 2012, in fact, …

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Saturday night at Le Murate
January 12, 2010 – 12:20 pm | View Comments
Saturday night at Le Murate

This Saturday Jan 16 2010 is a very special PREVIEW night at Le Murate. If you’re in or near Florence, plan to swing by and check out this new space. Well, not so new space… …

A year of posts – arttrav looks back at 2009
December 31, 2009 – 8:16 pm | View Comments
A year of posts – arttrav looks back at 2009

A look back at 2009 through arttrav – how the most significant moments in my year turned into posts.
We started off 2009 with a guided visit of Lucca in early January by new friends Fabio …

Stay where you eat
December 30, 2009 – 10:29 am | View Comments
Stay where you eat

We have a new guideline for accomodation when traveling: stay where you eat. This differs from “eat where you stay” in a clever inversion that fully excludes the dreaded hotel restaurant.
A few months ago we …

History of the Palazzo Vecchio (funny video)
December 27, 2009 – 11:07 pm | View Comments
History of the Palazzo Vecchio (funny video)

This video was made by a Syracuse University Florence student, Remi Evans. It was her final project for a course called Masterpieces of Renaissance Art, a favourite of students for many years, taught by the …

Rent a Tuscan villa / restaurant, cook your own dinner
December 23, 2009 – 12:00 pm | View Comments
Rent a Tuscan villa / restaurant, cook your own dinner

I’ve been meaning to go check out this place in the Florentine hills called Dulcamara where you can cook your own meal OR hire a caterer. It’s the same place that Chef Paula Carrier has …

New art, literature, history bookstore in Florence
December 21, 2009 – 5:01 pm | View Comments
New art, literature, history bookstore in Florence

I noticed with growing anticipation last week that a NEW ART BOOKSTORE was opening on via dei Servi (no. 52/54r). Libreria de’Servi is big, modern, and specialized in… art, literature, and history books!! I went …

Frozen Folon Sculpture in Florence
December 20, 2009 – 7:47 pm | View Comments
Frozen Folon Sculpture in Florence

This weekend Florence was graced with a slight dumping of snow and the coldest temperatures we’ve had here in years. The city was spared the most of it, while in the hills people have been …

Handmade in Florence: Jody Mattioli
December 18, 2009 – 10:41 am | View Comments
Handmade in Florence: Jody Mattioli

I recently met Jody Mattioli, a young artist who designs and hand-makes the most exceptional metal objects. I was struck by the originality of his sole wine rack in particular (see photo), and think it …

Oblate Library: open till midnight, has bar, wifi, and special exhibit!
December 15, 2009 – 3:21 pm | View Comments
Oblate Library: open till midnight, has bar, wifi, and special exhibit!

The Biblioteca delle Oblate has it ALL this December! This recently restored public space was already a great place to hang out and study, meet friends or colleagues, and eat lunch or snack. Now, this …

Contemporary art in Florence: Review of “Manipulating Reality” @Strozzina
December 14, 2009 – 12:44 pm | View Comments
Contemporary art in Florence: Review of “Manipulating Reality” @Strozzina

This Fall (until late Jan 2010), Palazzo Strozzi offers two important exhibits on realism and art. The major show “Art and Illusions – Masterpieces of Trompe l’Oeil” has received a lot of attention from the …

Book review: Jane Fortune’s “Invisible Women” + win a copy!
December 11, 2009 – 11:11 pm | View Comments
Book review: Jane Fortune’s “Invisible Women” + win a copy!

Folks! my comprehensive book review of Jane Fortune’s “Invisible Women” is now online and in the paper! Read the article in The Florentine and see below to win your own copy!
Short summary: Invisible Women is …

Candida Hofer in Florence
December 11, 2009 – 9:43 am | View Comments
Candida Hofer in Florence

Opening today: German photographer Candida Höfer’s monumental photographs of some of Florence’s most impressive interiors on display at Palazzo Medici Riccardi, under the auspices of the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi.
Photo: Candida Höfer: “Biblioteca Marucelliana Firenze I …

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