Florence in spring must be one of the lovliest places to visit in Europe, the roses blooming along with ancient art, the pavement cafes busy, the lines in front of the museums long. After a morning looking at works by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Da Vinci, Artemisia (yes, there is a female artist as well) your head, [...]
Prior to my visit to Florence in Tuscany in November 2009 I requested tips on what to do and see in this beautiful Tuscan city. Here are the tips I received from blog comments and tweets on Twitter, to help you plan your trip to Florence. Me in Florence with backdrop of Ponte Vecchio Tips [...]
The Tuscan city of Florence is home to some of the most beautiful piazzas (squares) in Italy. Below are videos of my three of my favourites. I knew very little about the history of these squares but that was not an impediment to my appreciation of the beauty and architecture of these squares. I wandered [...]
I was hosted by the Waldorf Suite from 26 – 29 November 2009 during my visit to Tuscany. My complimentary accommodation was arranged through Hotels.com who offer a wide selection of hotels in Florence to suit all tastes and budgets. The Waldorf Suite is in a central location between the train and bus stations very [...]
I met up with Alexandra Korey of arttrav.com when I was in Florence in November 2009. Arttrav is an online magazine with the motto: italy. art. travel. lifestye. Arttrav.com is a member of Top Travel Content Europe, the other European travel blog which I edit. Alexandra is a professor of art history who has lived [...]
i stumbled upon the opening of the Fiorgen art exhibition at the Archaeological Museum after getting lost in Florence. The exhibition runs from 28 November to 12 December 2009. I didn’t pay a fee to get into the exhibition but I’m not sure if that’s just because it was launch day. I really enjoyed the [...]
Florence is full of art, shopping, and amazing food. These are no secrets and nor should they be – they are part of any Italian experience, tourist yes but essential too. But once you’ve polished off that second bowl of gelato (yes, I know – it was a small bowl), do you know about these [...]
