Articles in Florence
Yesterday we had the biggest snowfall I’ve ever seen in Florence. 28 cm is the official figure in the city. By mid afternoon cars were abandoned in the streets, service vehicles and busses too, and …
Upon the request of reader Linda, who found my list of things to do in November so useful, I’m putting together this post for December 2010, and in particular for over the winter holidays, in …
If the display of Damian Hirst’s diamond-encrusted skull called “The Love of God” is really a message by Palazzo Vecchio that the OLD palace is open to NEW ideas (and art), the presence of a …
In December 1999 I presented my masters thesis at Syracuse University in Florence’s Villa Rossa. And every year since then I have tried to attend the annual symposium that showcases the graduate students’ work. The …
De Gustibus and the restaurant Il Boia on via dell’Oriuolo announce AperiGustibus, an aperitivo cycle that includes food from De Gustibus’s associated farmhouses.
Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 6.30 until 11.30 p.m., you may taste wine …
Folks, I’m running around like a chicken with my head cut off. Has Florence just exploded with exciting cultural activities, or is it just me? I’ve been feeling this way for the past year, but …
This week in the center of Florence, don’t be surprised if you encounter samurai’s acting out “Kill Bill” or geisha’s hobbling on cobblestones in the rain. It’s the Rassegna di Cinema Giapponese from November 10th …
Florence, November 5th at 6:30pm: an invitation to the presentation of Philippe Starck’s lastest design for Kartell – the Masters Chair. A new object of desire? I may have to sit on it to find …
This weekend is looking really exciting on the contemporary art front in Florence. Saturday October 9th is national “Contemporary Art Day” in Italy and there are various events in Tuscany taking place (follow that link …
Craving raw fish in Florence and not sure where to get it? Problem solved. Here is a google map of sushi restaurants in Florence and reviews of those we’ve tried below. Florence’s best nightlife blogger, …
It’s high time I write something about the Laurentian Library as this post has been in my drafts folder for over a year! Perhaps it has remained there because Mannerist architecture is not exactly an …
In Italian they call “braccino corto” a person who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money. A cheapskate. I think there is nothing wrong with wanting to spend “il giusto” – the right amount …
