Author: claudiagarage

Lucca is a lovely little town in Italy, still surrounded by 16th century walls, with a beautiful medieval historic center where you can walk among stone towers and small squares with no cars around. It’s located very close to Florence, but is definitely smaller, perfect for visiting in a day. Let me explain to you how to get from Florence

Most travelers visiting Italy for the first time stop in Florence and Venice. After all, they are two unique cities in the world, and among the richest in art and history in Italy. If you’ve ended up here you’re probably wondering, like many others, how to get from Florence to Venice (and vice versa). Don’t worry, you have many options

Lorenzo de’ Medici is probably the most famous member of the Medici family ever, for a lot of good reasons. He was a fascinating personality, one of the most cultured men of his time, and the true driving force of the Renaissance in Florence. But he was also a man of power, the richest and most influential banker in Europe,

Rainy days in Florence aren’t that common anymore. Due to climate change, every year is hotter and drier then the past one. Summers are particularly dry, but sometimes it rains even in Florence, especially between November and February. So, what to do in Florence when it rains? Here are my tips to get the best out of a rainy day.

The Uffizi gallery is such a big museum, and so rich in artworks, that it can be overwhelming. Seeing every single painting there is impossible. You have to make a selection, and this can be difficult for someone who is not familiar with the museum. In this blogpost you will find the most famous and important artworks, a useful guide

Sandro Botticelli is probably the most famous Florentine Renaissance painter, his works have become iconic and are known and loved everywhere. In his career Botticelli created many works, which are now exhibited in art museums around the world. But the place with the largest number of paintings by this artist is Florence, Italy, the city where he was born, lived

You cannot visit Florence without visiting the Accademia Gallery Museum! This is where the most famous sculpture in the world, Michelangelo’s David, is housed, along with many other sculptures and paintings from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Since everyone wants to see David, the museum is (almost) always crowded and with long queues. For this reason, I wrote this