Your guide to travel and experience Florence, Italy
I love giving a Boboli Gardens private tour, as my University background was in architecture history and gardens history. It’s the perfect combination of art, architecture and nature, with the beautiful shapes of Florentine Renaissance. Boboli is not just on the most beautiful gardens in the world, but is also a stunning open air museum with sculptures, fountains and architectures
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A day trip to Cinque Terre from Florence is a great way to spend a day, and the opportunity to add this famous destination to your trip to Italy. It’s so beautiful and unique that has been turned into a National Park in 1999. Cinque Terre is a wonderful stretch of coast where you can get lost among ancient fishing
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Leonardo da Vinci is one of my favorite artists, but it’s not just about art: what really fascinates me is his amazing personality. When I stand in front of his three paintings at the Uffizi Gallery and think about the amazing man who made them, I am even more astonished and full of wonder. For all the curious art lovers
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Hotels with a rooftop pool in Florence aren’t so many: actually there are only 6 of them. All of them are beautiful 4 star hotels located in the historical centre or very close to it. A hotel with a pool is a great option if you want to stay in the very heart of the city, and escape from the
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Michelangelo Buonarroti: one of the biggest artists of all times, a man who lived a long, full and adventurous life, and an inspiration for people for more than 500 years. If you want to learn more about him and hist art, there are many good books to read, and I have picked the best books on Michelangelo (and my favorite
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Like most Italian and especially Tuscan children, Pinocchio was one of the first books I ever read, a true pillar of my childhood. I still love it. It is a masterpiece of children’s literature, and is deeply linked to Tuscany, Florence and its countryside. Many people ask me why there are some many Pinocchios around Florence, or where Pinocchio was
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Many people often ask me for advice on how and where to rent a car in Florence, Italy. So I have collected in this post all the useful tips I can possibly give on this topic. After all, the rental car is a very important part of a road trip in Italy. Don’t be scared by Italian drivers and narrow
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Gelato is a serious matter. Especially in Florence, and especially for me as a tour guide and a gelato lover. It is here, in the cradle of the Renaissance, that the best dessert in the world was invented (in 1600, by Bernardo Buontalenti, but that’s another story). I searched for unique flavors, fresh ingredients and craftsmanship in the best ice
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Leonardo da Vinci is an inspiration for people all over the world since 500 years. So many books were written about him, and many others were made publishing his notes, drawings and paintings. I am often asked what are my favorite or the best books about Leonardo da Vinci and which ones I would recommend. So I have put together
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In such a modern and touristy city like Florence, you’ll be spoiled for choice as far as guided city tours are concerned. But sometimes it’s nice to take a leap into the past and discover (or rediscover) the city aboard vintage vehicles, which in addition to having an undeniable retro charm, are also very entertaining. In this article I suggest
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