Beauty Beyond Limits: Massimo Sestini at Forte Belvedere
A new exhibition of photographs by Massimo Sestini at Florence’s Forte Belvedere is called “Beauty Beyond Limits” (Bellezza oltre il
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Long Term Stay in Florence: how to find everything you need
Moving to Florence, Italy is part of lots of peoples’ dreams. Maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who gets
Florentines Reclaiming Florence
For some 50 days, Florence was sleeping, and she was having bad dreams. Streets designed to play host to thousands
The Second Oldest Printed View of Florence
The Uffizi Galleries has announced an exceptional acquisition: the 1557 view of Florence printed by Hieronymus Cock. This is the
Tomás Saraceno at Palazzo Strozzi: Art, Sustainability and Wine
Tomás Saraceno, the Argentinian installation artist, architect and thinker (b. 1973) wants us to re-calibrate our relationship with nature. At
A Florence Staycation Itinerary within View of the Duomo
The last time I slept within Florence’s historic city walls, it was the summer of 1997. I was sharing a
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,
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
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
Public art in modern-day Florence
Since the Renaissance, Florence has used public art to beautify the city, edify its residents and send a message of
Sileno Cheloni: A Custom Perfume-Making Experience in Florence
A newcomer on Florence’s via di San Niccolò, Sileno Cheloni’s new perfume atelier feels like something from another century. Part
Artigianato e Palazzo: the Annual Event Celebrating Artisans in Florence
Artigianato e Palazzo, an annual exhibit and market showcasing Florentine artisans, is celebrating its 25th year in 2019, so it
Verrocchio, Master of Leonardo Exhibition Review
As part of the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, the first comprehensive retrospective devoted to
In the Kitchen with Filippo Saporito at Cordon Bleu Firenze
“You are what you eat,” says Filippo Saporito, which is why when you cook, you must pay utmost attention. Today
Free Museum Openings: free days in Florence state museums 2019
After initial threats by Italy’s latest government to abolish free Sundays in state museums, a new ministerial decree (announced February
Vasari’s Sala degli Elementi: World View in a Nutshell
Renaissance artists had a most marvelous way of encapsulating grand concepts in minimal space – often with the help of
2019 Exhibitions in Florence and Tuscany: a Year of Art
The list of 2019 exhibitions in Florence and Tuscany is shaping up nicely, giving us art lovers something more to
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
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