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The summer of the great outdoors (or: how we’re coping)
Summer 2020 is drawing to an end, kids are back at school, and people in countries north of the Mediterranean
Summer 2020 in Tuscany: wine tourism and agrotourism ideas and events
The thing I missed the most during the long covid lockdown here in Italy was the great outdoors. Vast expanses
Florentines Reclaiming Florence
For some 50 days, Florence was sleeping, and she was having bad dreams. Streets designed to play host to thousands
Always Italy: Armchair Traveling While the World is on Hold
“Travel is always a leap of faith into new worlds: 20 of them in Italy.” While we can’t travel,
Raphael: the 500th Anniversary Exhibition in Rome
Only in Rome, and only on a centennial celebration such as this, the 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael,
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
Building Dry Stone Walls in a Cinque Terre Vineyard
This article is by Claudia Cappo, a volunteer who is helping a group of Cinque Terre grape growers to raise
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
5 Renaissance exhibitions in Italy worth traveling for in 2020
As per tradition, I start the year looking for the best upcoming temporary exhibitions in Florence, Tuscany, and all of
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,
Cinque Terre Locals Offer Sustainable Travel Tips
Should I go to the Cinque Terre? Is the Cinque Terre too crowded? I recently visited to get the lowdown
Renaissance Art in Italy: an Itinerary
In the summer after my third year of university, I signed up for a 6-week travelling course in Italian Renaissance
My Vatican Museums Survival Guide: Tips & What to See
With some 6 million visitors per year, the Vatican Museums is one of the busiest attractions in Italy. Not built
The Medici in Florence: Where to find Florence’s Most Famous Family
The Medici family name is intertwined with the history of Florence: with the enormous gains of their bank, the Medici
How to Travel the Cinque Terre in Winter Too
On a recent trip to Riomaggiore in the Cinque Terre, I discovered that I love this famous place as much
How to avoid tourists in the most touristy places in the world
On a recent trip to London, I took a look at what tours Context Travel had on offer for my