March 12, 2014 Learning Leather: The Scuola del Cuoio in Florence My experiences in Florence are largely defined by scents. The enticing smell of fresh leather is pervasive in Florence and one of the nostalgic…
January 8, 2014 Worldwide Tipping Guide: Tips for Tipping Around the World For those of you who love to travel but can’t quite figure out if tipping is customary in the city you’re visiting, you’ll definitely appreciate…
January 5, 2014 Hidden Treasures Revealed: The Sweetest Sweets and Cafes of Florence Florence is a whirlwind. A beautiful whirlwind, especially for the tourist on a time crunch. So how will you conquer it all? Frequent pitstops at…
December 16, 2013 Panforte with a Side of Panettone: Eat Like a Florentine this Season There are few things more magical than strands of twinkle lights strung between Italian strade, and few things more delicious than Florence’s festive eats….
December 9, 2013 Exploring an Open-Air Museum: Getting Around Florence Few cities offer so many world-class sites, shops, and amenities in so compact an area as Florence. To make sure you see it all…
December 7, 2013 Living in the Shadows: The Stefano Bardini Museum On your trip to Florence, you should go to the Uffizi, you should go to the Accademia and you should climb the cupola of…
November 30, 2013 Dine Out by Dining In: Authentic Italian Home Food in Monte Sacro Rome, aptly named “the Eternal City,” lacks no shortage of things to do and see — a given, considering the several thousands of years…
November 24, 2013 Along the Ancient, Artistic Road Less Traveled From the chic clothing in the window-fronts on Via del Corso to the runway-worthy Italian men sauntering up and down the cobble-stoned streets, Rome…
November 15, 2013 Florence by Neighborhood One week every June, the city of Florence draws lines in the sand. Suddenly the people are no longer Florentines, but Bianchi (Whites from…
