Your guide to travel and experience Florence, Italy
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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Florence is a city made of narrow streets, monumentale squares and great palaces and intimate gardens. The historic center, the most fascinating area, is a maze of medieval alleys where it is easy (but very nice) to get lost. The historical area is closed to most traffic, while outside of it the city is chaotic and busy like any modern
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How many days in Florence? This is one of the most common questions I get as a tour guide, and it’s the first thing travelers wonder about when they decide to visit my city. This is such an important question and the answer is not at all obvious. A lifetime is still not enough to visit everything Florence has to
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The Opera del Duomo Museum is a true institution in Florence: its collection of works of art goes from the end of the 1200s to the 1800s and is one of the most important in Europe. After 3 years of restoration on 29 October 2015, it finally re-opened its doors, bigger, more stunning than ever and completely renovated. The new
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