expats in Florence

Adding Another Bathroom, and Dealing with Inappropriate Workers (Post 6)

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

Finding Happiness with a Move to Florence

I am pleased to add this interview to my Taking the Plunge series Sophie Charlotte flourished in ways she never dreamed of after a move to Florence: When did you move to Florence, and what motivated you to make the move? I turned my long distance relationship with Italy into a long-term commitment in 2010, and I chose Florence. Florence has always represented