WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS: FLORENCE’S FLOOD OF 1966

When It Rains It Pours: Florence’s Flood Of 1966 A few months back, during a somewhat challenging week at work, an Italian colleague introduced me to one of his country’s best-loved idioms: piove sempre sul bagnato. Roughly translating as “it always rains where it’s already wet”, it represents one of the many cultural convergences between …

WHERE TO FIND THE BEST GELATO IN FLORENCE

Where to Find the Best Gelato in Florence No trip to Italy would be complete without indulging in one of the country’s best loved culinary offerings: gelato. Shops that specialize in the stuff – gelaterie – line almost every street of the renaissance city, drawing tourists and locals alike with their mouthwatering displays of sweet, …

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE MEDICI: MURDER AND INTRIGUE AT THE HEART OF THE RENAISSANCE

In the Footsteps of the Medici: Murder and Intrigue at the Heart of the Renaissance From its worn cobbled streets to its imposing medieval skyline, Florence’s historical center is steeped in history. Since its foundation in the first century B.C., the UNESCO world heritage site has played center stage to innumerable murders, affairs, intrigues and …

PORTO ERCOLE, ONE OF TUSCANY’S BEST HIDDEN GEMS

PORTO ERCOLE, ONE OF TUSCANY’S BEST HIDDEN GEMS

Porto Ercole, One Of Tuscany’s Best Hidden Gems Italy is cram packed with hidden gems: historic hilltop cities, forgotten places, overlooked artifacts and all kinds of unimaginable spots off the proverbial beaten path. They’re worth discovering, and this blog’s hidden place is “Orbetello Mont Argentario”(Silver Mountain) or in this case more specifically “Porto Ercole” (Port …

THE DAZZLE AND THE BELLEZZA: WHAT MILAN FASHION WEEK HOLDS FOR YOU

THE DAZZLE AND THE BELLEZZA: WHAT MILAN FASHION WEEK HOLDS FOR YOU

The Dazzle And The Bellezza: What Milan Fashion Week Holds For You Settimana della moda, or the Milan Fashion Week, is one of the four most famous fashion shows– also called the Big Four– that happen around the globe. Known for its nonpareil diversity and glamour, the event attracts masses especially due to the attendance …

SECRET VENICE: THE 5 MOST UNDERRATED ISLANDS IN THE VENETIAN LAGOON

Secret Venice: the 5 Most Underrated Islands in the Venetian Lagoon Venice is a tricky place to navigate, I won’t deny it. I’ve spent too many afternoons lounging in small cafes, Spritz in hand, watching couples, families, and groups of friends engage in orienteering battles, angrily brandishing maps or wearily flipping through guidebooks in their …