November 8, 2013 Fit for Royalty: Madova Gloves in Florence “Fit for a king or queen” is the standard at this tiny Oltrarno shop in the shadow of Palazzo Pitti. Madova is run by…
November 5, 2013 Relax Like a Chic Local at Caffe’ Enoteca Sant’ Ambrogio Piazza Sant’Ambrogio: I stand by my opinion that there is no better place to people watch in all of Florence. The piazza is a…
October 18, 2013 Florence Secret Bakeries Deliver Warm Sweets Before Sunrise It’s 2:00 a.m. in Florence. You spent the last five hours feigning fabulous in chic Italian bars, dancing your way through the discoteche, and…
October 18, 2013 World’s First Pharmacy: The Historical Senses of Santa Maria Novella in Florence With a good map and a keen eye, one can find a small gold placard marking a non-descript large wooden door on Via della…
October 17, 2013 WWOOFING: Farming for Free Room and Board When someone asks you, “How do you feel about working on your vacation?” and you respond, “Woof!”, you’re actually closer to the Italian countryside than…
October 17, 2013 The Ponte Vecchio: A Persisting Symbol of Florence Perhaps no bridge inspires more romantic fantasies than Florence’s Ponte Vecchio. Brightly painted, lined with picturesque shops and paved with cobblestones, this iconic visual treat attracts…
