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
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Treasures 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
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An Australian Opens a Bistrot in Florence
I am pleased to add this interview to my Taking the Plunge series Here is Chloé Guest who opened a bistrot/microbakery in Florence in 2019 Where do you come from and when did you first have a connection with Italy in your life? I was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. My aunt married an Italian-Australian farmer, who raised sugar cane and cattle. His mother, a
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Video Diaries from Lockdown
Video Diaries From the First Five Weeks of Lockdown Italy's President Giuseppe Conte announced Monday night, March 9 that the country would be under lockdown the following morning. It has been extended twice, first to April 3 and then to May 3. Day 11, March 20 Day 14, March 23 Day 15, March 24 Day 18, March 27 Day 32, April 3 Day 36, April
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Treasures of the Palatine Gallery
See the Private Collection of Paintings Owned by the Grand Dukes Explore the former home of the grand dukes of Tuscany on this two-hour tour of the Palatine Gallery in the impressive Pitti Palace Here you will see the private collection of paintings owned by the grand dukes, displayed in what were their official staterooms which were frescoed by the Baroque artist
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The Perfect Renaissance Church with Gorgeous Art (That you didn’t know was there)
Wondering where to see fantastic art for free in Florence? The city has so much art in its churches---of such high quality---that you almost don't need to pay for museums. For an updated version of this post go to my Substack
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