Art, Travel and Life in Italy
Hi, I'm Alexandra Korey and with this blog, which has been online since 2004, my goal is to make art accessible. I'm originally from Toronto, Canada, but live in Florence, Italy where I put my PhD in art history to use as a communications consultant, blogger and photographer.
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January 30, 2024
Florence Museum News 2024
January 5, 2024
The Architecture of Michelangelo’s Laurentian Library
December 31, 2023
How sewing saved my sabbatical
September 11, 2023
An art historian’s approach to things to do in Naples, Italy
July 19, 2023
Fiesole: the Complete Guide
February 23, 2023
Is it possible to get to know Florence in 1 hour?
November 26, 2022
Florence Sustainable Christmas Gift Guide for Women
September 23, 2022
Fall in Florence 2022: revenge art?
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Timely and analytical exhibition reviews
My background as a professor of art history combined with my physical position in Italy puts me in a uniquely privileged position to review the latest art exhibits in Florence, Rome and beyond.
Fall in Florence 2022: revenge art?
September 23, 2022
Living in Italy
I’ve been living in Italy for more than 20 years. A Canadian expat well integrated into Florentine social and work culture, I share frank, experience-based articles on expat life in Italy.
Destination Prato: A breath of fresh art
Destination Prato: A breath of fresh art
In collaboration with @cittadiprato
As a tourist destination, Prato is somewhat underrated, yet it’s got a lot to offer for lovers of both Renaissance and Contemporary art.