Your guide to travel and experience Florence, Italy
Steak is a serious thing. I am asked about Florentine steak almost as often as I am asked about Michelangelo and I have had the immense pleasure of researching the subject accordingly. After advising you on where to eat Florentine steak in Florence, however, I would like to serve up some basic information on the dish. So, at the end
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Cycling is a great way to explore Florence and its surroundings! Just like many other florentines, I love riding my bike on cycling paths and cobblestone covered alleys and on the hills that are embracing the city. If you are thinking about taking one of the many guided bike tours in Florence… well, let me tell you that’s a good
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Florence was founded by Romans in the year 59 BC. This means that the city has more than 2000 years of history. Can you imagine how many murders, crimes, plots and treachery had been committed in this time frame? The Dark Florence Tour is made for you to discovery some of the most gruesome, obscure and weird true crime tales
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Flying on a hot air balloon is an unforgettable experience. A balloon flight in Florence and Tuscany, over the sweet hills of Chianti, is even more stunning. I did this experience a few years ago, and it was one of the most thrilling things I have ever made in Tuscany. I liked it so much that I totally recommend it to
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A few steps from Piazzale Michelangelo is a garden that not many people know, but it offers one of the best views of the city and in the spring is filled with many a different colour and scent. It is called the Rose Garden of Florence. The Rose garden of Florence The Rose Garden was created on a land belonging
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The Florence American Cemetery and Memorial just a few km from Impruneta is a completely unique cemetery. Not only because of its differing nationality. But also as it is dedicated to the American soldiers who lost their lives fighting to liberate Italy from nazism. It is a very popular place for American tourists to visit who have relatives at the
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The city of Florence is nestled in the heart of Italy’s famous Tuscan valleys and hills, which not only offers a picture postcard view, but some of the most sought after wines in the world. Chianti Classico wine is especially sought after, but there are plenty other exceptional wines from the districts of Mugello, Empolese and Valdarno. It is not
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Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici is mostly known for being the last one of her family. But she was much more than just the last member of her bloodline before extinction. I want instead to remember her for her personality, for her culture and her taste. But most of all, for the amazing lagacy that she left to all of
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If you wish to gaze out at the magnificent views of Florence and its skyline, there are many opportunities and different kinds of viewpoints. You can climb to the top of one of the many ancient towers of the historic center, or on the dome of the Cathedral. Or you can escape from the city, and reach one of the
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Tuscan extra virgin olive oil is a unique treasure. It’s incredibly tasty, healthy and is one of the Italian oils with the highest quality level. Plus, it’s also the expression of an ancient tradition, the result of centuries of knowledge of olive trees and production techniques. The harvest of olives, in November, is a job that brings families together, and
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