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Spending The Winter Holidays In Florence Of all the seasons to spend in Florence, winter is by far my favourite. Free at last from the multitudes that throng the city all spring and summer, Florence slips quietly into a state of hibernation. It’s left up to the locals to provide the faint pulse of everyday …
How To Celebrate Thanksgiving In Florence Thanksgiving is fast approaching – and with a national holiday right around the corner you might be thinking of travelling to Italy. This year, the last Thursday of the month falls on November 22nd, a quiet if not slightly chilly time in Florence as the days grow shorter and …
Visiting Florence In Fall As the days grow shorter and Florence’s streets start to empty, the renaissance city takes on a new and exciting lease of life. Having once again survived the sweltering bustle of summer, Florence becomes far more slow-paced and relaxed — an autumnal city very much beginning to wind down for the …
A Day In Oltrarno: Florence’s Trendiest Neighbourhood Oltrarno, or “beyond the Arno” as its name means in Italian, is one of Florence’s trendiest and most authentic neighbourhoods. Spanning the southern riverbank of the historic city, Oltrarno’s three historic quarters — San Niccolò, Santo Spirito, and San Frediano — are home to a wealth of galleries, …
The Best Beach Trips From Florence Florenceis a stunning city, and it’s little wonder its timeless treasures attract tourists all year round. The city is serenely atmospheric around Christmasand abuzz with festivities over Easter. But beautiful though it may be bathed in light during the summer, in the heat it can get pretty oppressive. As …
The Definitive Guide To The Best Day Trips From Florence As the city that gave birth to Stendhal syndrome (that is an overdose on beautiful art), Florence has no shortage of attractions. The Uffizi, the Duomo and the David are just three Florentine attractions that have become famous the world over. But sightseeing can be …
Florence With The Kids: Rocking The Cradle Of The Renaissance Florence might be world famous for many things, but being child-friendly isn’t one of them. Galleries and museums, not amusements and arcades, make up the beating heart of the city’s cobbled UNESCO centre, not least the world-famous galleries of the Uffiziand the Accademia. These attractions …
Travel, Wine, And Food On A Budget In Tuscany Tuscany View Italy’s precious jewel, the luscious region of Tuscany, encompasses Florence, the culturally rich city that sparked the Renaissance, and endless stretches of green, amber, and gold countryside. Akin to Florence, which holds some of the world’s finest art museums and architectural phenomena, each Tuscan …
Spending The Perfect Easter In Florence Easter is a special time in Florence. As scenes of solemn masses its dozens of churches are given new lease of life; its streets are awash with the colour of passing processions (their Florentine participants decked out in the same medieval regalia once worn by their ancestors); and, come …
Chasing Down The Best Coffee In Florence Photo credit: Cindy Duran Florence might be most famous for its art and architecture, but its lesser-known coffee culture is undergoing a renaissance of its own. Tradition and innovation stand side by side as shabby express bars and trendy artisan coffeehouses compete to win over the city’s choosy clientele. …