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Remodeling in Italy — Adding Another Bathroom, and Dealing with Inappropriate Workers
In the below video about adding a second bathroom, please note the transformation of the black hole at the end. That "black hole" was so typical of the state the apartment was in! My Antique Floors and the Inappropriate Sporcaccione My floors are what we called "cotto" in Italy. Meaning made from terracotta bricks. They are antique floors and rather special. But
Read MoreSagas of Doors
The Complexity of Doors -- Who Knew? Who knew that getting a few doors built and installed would be such a saga? I spent months dealing with the door that was to go between the living room and the second bedroom. And this was over the course of a year 😱 There were two days of 6 hours each of the Senegalese guy in my apartment, installing the door. And he turned out to
Read MorePersonal Welcome for Solo Travelers
Solo Travelers Italy-- Meet Your Friend in Florence! Meet one-on-one with me for an hour and a half, and get my insider advice on making the most out of your stay For the first 45 minutes we will go to the best coffee place near where you are staying, and I will orient you with maps and share dining and sightseeing information, as well as tips about how
Read MoreTreasures of the Uffizi
A Curated Uffizi Tour With a Renaissance Historian Gain a greater understanding of the importance of Renaissance art The Uffizi, one of the most important museums in the world, is also one of world's oldest art galleries. Holding a vast and priceless collection of artwork, this museum can be overwhelming as well as crowded, so my Uffizi Tour is curated for
Read MoreRenaissance Intro Tour
An Orientation and Introduction to Fabulous Florence Learn how and why the Renaissance began in Florence This three-hour walking tour encompasses the origins of Florence, and how and why the Renaissance began in this fascinating city. See remnants of the Roman origins of the city, and learn about the artists of the early 1400s who achieved astonishing breakthroughs
Read MoreThe Renaissance Continues— Gorgeous Hotels in Florence’s Center
Florence has been known for beautiful design since the program to beautify the city began the 14th century, and lately, hotel designers in the city seem to be vying for the most elegant modern design with touches alluding to the city's history. As you'll see from my sampling below, this city of world-class art also boasts world-class artfully designed
Read MoreThe Kitchen Remodel (Part 2)
This is the second post about the kitchen remodel. Have a look first, at Part 1 to see how the kitchen looked originally. When I returned from California, having vacated the apartment for two months for the lavori pesante---the "heavy works" as my architect termed it---this is how the place looked: So attractive to arrive to after 22 hours of travel! LOL While I
Read MoreThe Kitchen Remodel (Part 1)
Please everyone, for the love of god, check the chimney! If there's a chimney over a stove in the Italian house you're considering purchasing, don't do what I did. How did I manage to not look under the chimney? The geometra didn't mention it when I walked through with him and I didn't think of it. I know, epic fail! But I was so focused on the SIZE of the room. Yes, size
Read MoreRemodeling Living Room & Bedroom, and adding electricity
This is the second in a series of posts about my experience remodeling an apartment in Florence. The living room as it looked originally I didn't hire an architect. I got some advice from my "Geometra" and then hired some Moroccan guys and attempted to be be a "manager" myself. This meant discussing masonry and electricity in Italian, which I'm not familiar with
Read MoreRemodeling a Bathroom in Italy
This is the first in a series of posts about my experience remodeling an apartment in Florence. I had bought the apartment before the pandemic and I hadn't realized how much work it needed and how much it would feel like living in a warehouse until I was able to start renovations. The topic of the pandemic and surviving it in Italy arose on a recent tour I led for two
Read MoreStar-Crossed Love: Florence’s Own Romeo and Juliet
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