Your guide to travel and experience Florence, Italy
The Opificio delle Pietre Dure Museum is a small but extremely interesting museum, one of my favorites ones! It tells the story of an artistic technique unique in the world and typical of Florence. It is the Commesso Fiorentino, a kind of mosaic made up of semiprecious stones. With this technique the last ones of the Medici decorated the Chapel
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When I am asked to recommend a bed and breakfast in Florence my first choice is always the Secret Garden Firenze. When I discovered it I literally fell in love with it, it’s exactly the kind of accommodation I would choose for my travels. I wanted to visit the Secret Garden Florence in person, and so I became friends with
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Would you like to visit an old apothecary that has been in business for over 700 years? In Florence there is a special place, where you can immerse yourself in a world of natural aromas, perfumes and cosmetics, surrounded by art and history. It is the Officina Profumo Farmaceutica of Santa Maria Novella, the oldest historical pharmacy in Europe. History
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The church of Santa Maria Novella is one of my favorite places in Florence. It is a magnificent example of medieval architecture, full of masterpieces of painting. Giotto, Masaccio, Brunelleschi and Ghirlandaio are just some of the great names who have worked there and have left their mark on the history of art. Santa Maria Novella Church: what to see
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What’s the best time and season to visit Florence? This is certainly one of the questions I get most often from travelers. And in fact the time of year is a very important aspect to consider when planning a trip. So I created this seasonal guide to the best time to visit Florence, evaluating the pros and cons of each
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Reading books about history is a great way to learn more about a place before visiting it. And if you want to understand the past of Florence, you must learn more about the Medici, the family that really shaped the city. Here are some of the best books about the Medici of Florence, written in the last years. There are
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There are so many museums in Florence that it can be confusing and overwhelming to decide which ones to visit during your stay; that’s why I made this post about the best museums in Florence. I know it’s just impossible to visit all of them during one trip: that’s why I am giving a general view on each one of
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If you are looking for the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Florence, here you will find my top tips about it. Traditional Florentine cuisine is rich in dishes without meat and animal derivatives, such as ribollita. But in recent years they have also opened vegetarian restaurants offering different types of cuisine, with influences from other countries or with innovative
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The most popular time to travel Italy is usually between june and september, and to decide what to pack for Florence in summer, you must take into account that in Italy this is the hottest time of the year. Florence is particularly hot and muggy, temperatures can reach 38-40 Celsius degrees (100-104 Fahrenheit) and the sun beats down. On the
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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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