Your guide to travel and experience Florence, Italy
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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Ribollita is an ancient dish from the popular florentine tradition, a perfect comfort food for winter dinners, and one of my favorite dishes as well. The main ingredient of the Ribollita recipe is tuscan kale, or black kale, a wonderful veggie, pretty much unknown outside of the tuscan borders. The name Ribollita means “re-boiled” or “cooked twice” and comes from
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La Specola in Florence is my favorite museum ever. I love it not only because it’s in my city, but because it exhibits one of the most beautiful anatomical wax collections in the world. The works of florentine wax artists are not only renowned and exhibited throughout Italy, but are famous worldwide amongst the medical and scientific communities. NOTE: La Specola
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People often ask me for advice on where to eat in Florence on a budget, particularly typical florentine cuisine, and I could talk about this for hours. So I thought to collect some suggestions in this post, but firstly it’s necessary to constrict the criteria. Here you will find some advice from both myself and some trusted foodie friends; in restaurants,
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The historic football of Florence or florentine football – calcio storico – is much more known for its violence than its roots, but there’s much more behind the fights. It’s not just a sport. It’s an ancient tradition that survived through the centuries, still representing the pride and the history of Florence, and still loved by locals. historic football of
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At first glance, Florence is a city of stone. However, hiding behind its thick walls and massive buildings lie gardens both public and private, seemingly invisible except from above. Boboli is the first that comes to mind when thinking of Florence’s historical gardens, but there are also many other ones. All of these gardens are proving Florence’s critical role in
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