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I thought I knew every corner of Tuscany – after 20 years here, I’m only missing the Lunigiana. But somehow
As per tradition, I start the year looking for the best upcoming temporary exhibitions in Florence, Tuscany, and all of
This past year at work I’ve been involved in a project called TCBL, a collaborative, EU funded project to increase
I admit that the name Pietro Aretino is one I know mostly because he is the author of I Modi,
This fall, Florence’s city museums announced the availability of a 10 euro “Card del Fiorentino” that gives residents access to
Much of Tuscany is dreamscape – especially now, in Autumn, with this warm rosy light drenching the vineyards. The leaves
Should I go to the Cinque Terre? Is the Cinque Terre too crowded? I recently visited to get the lowdown
When a friend wrote me a WhatAapp saying “when will you come visit me in Chartres?” I thought “why not?”
Since the Renaissance, Florence has used public art to beautify the city, edify its residents and send a message of
In a world in which everyone is a photographer and Instagram aesthetics overtake our daily lives and travel experiences, it’s
A newcomer on Florence’s via di San Niccolò, Sileno Cheloni’s new perfume atelier feels like something from another century. Part
In the summer after my third year of university, I signed up for a 6-week travelling course in Italian Renaissance
A few years ago I had the most incredible experience of dining in the cloister of the Convent of San
After roaming the great city of Naples, you can spot the differences between sfogliatella riccia and frolla, know what “Spacca
Artigianato e Palazzo, an annual exhibit and market showcasing Florentine artisans, is celebrating its 25th year in 2019, so it
Luxury, much like Tuscany and the color black, seems to have a new iteration each season, with pundits breathlessly informing
With some 6 million visitors per year, the Vatican Museums is one of the busiest attractions in Italy. Not built
Personally, it’s taken me half a lifetime to get to love Naples; maybe I’m becoming more attune to the ways
The restoration of artworks is a marvelous thing. It can reveal new narrative elements or tell us more about an
I may be at my happiest when I am looking at Venetian art. Bellini rates amongst my favourites alongside Giorgione
The truffle hunter, much like his cousin the porcini hunter, is a lone beast. Out at the crack of dawn
As part of the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, the first comprehensive retrospective devoted to
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As per tradition, I start the year looking for the best upcoming temporary exhibitions in Florence, Tuscany, and all of
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A Local, Italian Sustainable Christmas Gift Guide
This past year at work I’ve been involved in a project called TCBL, a collaborative, EU funded project to increase
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Pietro Aretino: Not Just Pornographic Poetry
I admit that the name Pietro Aretino is one I know mostly because he is the author of I Modi,
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City Museums in Florence (and a Card for Residents)
This fall, Florence’s city museums announced the availability of a 10 euro “Card del Fiorentino” that gives residents access to
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Tasting Wine in a Medici Villa: Malenchini Wines
Much of Tuscany is dreamscape – especially now, in Autumn, with this warm rosy light drenching the vineyards. The leaves
