Leonardo’s Leicester Codex at the Uffizi
The beginning of November in Tuscany always comes accompanied by dramatic rains, and this year is no exception. We watch
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Alexandra Korey aka ArtTrav is a Florence-based art historian and arts marketing consultant.
Manifesta 12: A Biennale to Explore Palermo
Manifesta is a European nomadic biennial that, this year, in its twelfth edition, is being held in the Sicilian city
Jane Fortune’s Legacy and the Last Exhibit she Didn’t See
Jane Fortune is the strongest woman I have ever met. The founder of Advancing Women Artists, born 1942, succumbed recently
Florence in the Summer: How to Visit in the Hottest Months
There are plenty of times I believe I’m living in paradise. I love Florence and I love being able to
2018 Exhibitions in Florence and Tuscany
Much to the chagrin of my bosses, my personal tradition is to start the year planning my next holidays. It’s
Siena Duomo Floor: annual uncovering
Giorgio Vasari called the Siena Duomo floor “the most beautiful, big and magnificent that has ever been done.” Normally this
Local Living in Tuscany at Follonico
At Follonico, a hilltop B&B near the Crete Senesi (between the Valdorcia and the Valdichiana), life slows down as you
Getting to Know Bolgheri with Michele Satta
When I found out that I’d won second place in an Instagram challenge run by Bolgheri winemaker Michele Satta last
BMW Museum and World: Brand Storytelling in Munich
Not far from the center of Munich lays the densely built campus of BMW, where the large factory and head
I Am Part of The Florence Experiment at Palazzo Strozzi
I climbed up the temporary stairs to the height of the third floor balustrade, settled into the giant tube with
Why You Should Take a Chianti Wine Tour
The other day I was leading a guest lecture for American study abroad students for a program in Florence. The
Casamonti Collection, a New Museum in Florence
How often does a new, free museum open up in the city? Roberto Casamonti, collector and owner of Tornabuoni Arte
Women and Music at Oratorio di Santa Caterina
A small loan exhibit of works from the Uffizi are the perfect excuse to visit the Oratorio di Santa Caterina
Marie Antoinette Film Costumes at Prato Textile Museum
If you’ve ever watched a movie mostly for the costumes, Sofia Copola’s 2006 film “Marie Antoinette” might have been it.
Unseen Masterpieces: The Uffizi’s Contini Bonacossi Rooms
The Uffizi Galleries have been generating a lot of news lately, with the opening of the new Caravaggio rooms, and
Uffizi Caravaggio and the 17th century rooms
Eight new rooms have been opened at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence displaying some 50 masterpieces from the 17th century.
First Time in Florence: Travel Tips and Don’t Miss Activities
So you’ve made the big decision to visit Florence for the first time. Maybe you’re studying abroad somewhere in Europe
18 Extraordinary Italy Experiences For Your 2018
A new year has dawned and with it, travel plans for the year (or more) to come. Over the Christmas
Naples Italy: So Many Things To Do!
Naples and I were not immediate friends. When I first visited 20 years ago in a study abroad class, we
Do You Recognize These Florence Views by Mario Minarini?
A photo freezes a moment in time and place, conveniently storing our personal memories in some digital form. A painting…