How to Spend 3 Days in Florence, Italy (with Maps!)
Florence Travel Guide for 3 days in Florence: Despite Florence’s relatively small size, it’s one of the most visited cities in Europe and continues…
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What’s It Really Like to Live and Work in Florence?
Where is the intersection of passion and work? As you’ll see in this next post in the series “What’s It Really Like to Live…
What’s It Really Like to Live in Florence, Italy?
Where have you always dreamed of living? The first place I ever fell in love with was Florence, and I’ve wanted to live there…
Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy Florence: Visiting a Historic Pharmacy
Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy Florence: The Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella in Florence, Italy is a place I had heard much about…
Sculpture at the Bargello Museum in Florence
The theme of this month’s art post is sculpture. I’ve written about sculpture before, first with a look at the Prambanan Hindu Temples on…
Artisanry & An American in Florence
One aspect of culture that has long fascinated me is the blend of old and new. Now, when talking to my students, I am reminded…
30 Best Things to Do in Florence, Italy
Florence is my favorite city in the world, and I’ve been fortunate enough to visit 7 times and study Italian Renaissance art history there….
Delights of Tuscany at Mercato Centrale in Florence
Florence has so much culture, an important part of which is a deep connection to Tuscany’s food heritage and the products that grow so…
Renaissance Architecture in Florence
If you go to Florence, you may be overwhelmed by all the historic sights and abundance of artistic treasures. You definitely don’t need to…
Renaissance Frescoes in Florence, Italy
When in Italy, especially Florence, you will see lots of Renaissance frescoes. During the Medieval and Early Renaissance, most painting was either an altarpiece for…