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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Fuori Porta

“Fuori Porta” literally means outside the city gates. Anywhere outside Florence!

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An art historian’s approach to the monuments of the eternal city.

Tuscany

Art, sea, mountains, islands, shopping, hiking, culture… Tuscany has it all.

What the internet can learn from the printing press
July 17, 2011 – 6:33 pm | View Comments
What the internet can learn from the printing press

Everything has been done before. The fact that we keep repeating ourselves is undeniable by anyone who observes any sector of human life, from fashion, which is constantly undergoing revivals, to art which seldom says …

Is it possible for an art historian to have one favourite work of art?
July 13, 2011 – 10:00 am | View Comments
Is it possible for an art historian to have one favourite work of art?

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 …

Events in Florence in July 2011
June 30, 2011 – 9:20 am | View Comments
Events in Florence in July 2011

This might be a short post, folks, because it’s just the last week of June and the city has already emptied out considerably. I really wonder how all these people can afford to go on …

How to make vegetarian lasagna bianca
June 28, 2011 – 1:00 pm | View Comments
How to make vegetarian lasagna bianca

Italians place a higher value on “pasta al forno” than “pasta asciutta” for some reason. Perhaps because making it “al forno” requires lengthier preparation and a bigger mess in your kitchen. But sometimes a good …

Florence three day itinerary
June 22, 2011 – 10:06 am | View Comments
Florence three day itinerary

If you’re coming to Florence for just three days, you’d going to need to really plan your trip well to make the most of your limited time. I’m pleased to announce that I’ve just published …

Foursquare and museums: Palazzo Strozzi first in Florence
June 21, 2011 – 3:00 pm | View Comments
Foursquare and museums: Palazzo Strozzi first in Florence

I’m thrilled to break some insider news in the field of social media and museums (two of my favourite things). Palazzo Strozzi is the first museum in Florence to be officially on Foursquare, and the …

How to make Crostata
June 14, 2011 – 3:42 pm | View Comments
How to make Crostata

Crostata is my favourite dessert. I love the buttery cookie crust and the sweet jam. It’s a good heavy snack at any time of day (even an okay breakfast). Back in 2003, newly transported to …

It must be a sign: Driving in Italy
June 8, 2011 – 8:00 am | View Comments
It must be a sign: Driving in Italy

See this sign? It’s the stop sign before a rotonda (roundabout) on my street. It’s a universal sign that means stop. You know that. I know that. And at least 32% of the people who …

Locorotondo: Trullo resort, restaurant, and the beauties of Puglia
June 6, 2011 – 8:25 am | View Comments
Locorotondo: Trullo resort, restaurant, and the beauties of Puglia

A 4 day weekend is long enough to take a road trip down the boot to Puglia, a land that in my experience is polarized between beauty and blemishes: unfinished “abusive” construction not far from …

Historic fashion inspires contemporary at student fashion show
June 1, 2011 – 2:29 pm | View Comments
Historic fashion inspires contemporary at student fashion show

Remember the Cellini-Tornabuoni fashion show I posted the invitation to the other day? It was last night and I was totally blown away by the clothes that these students designed, sewed, and modeled. They are …

Events in Florence June 2011
May 29, 2011 – 11:36 am | View Comments
Events in Florence June 2011

I’m sorry for not writing much these days – there’s a lot to do at work, a million events to attend, and some that I am organizing. As I scribble into my calendar I see …

Free student fashion show at Teatro Verdi, May 31
May 28, 2011 – 10:10 am | View Comments
Free student fashion show at Teatro Verdi, May 31

In past years I have always posted announcements of this student fashion show and everyone is always so impressed by the quality of work that these Florentine students produce. Each year the location gets more …

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