Everybody Loves Tuscany

Mercato Centrale Firenze The Mercato Centrale (Central Market in English), or Mercato di San Lorenzo in Florence is located between via dell’Ariento, via Sant’Antonino, via Panicale and Piazza del Mercato Centrale. It is one of the results from the time of risanamento, the period when Florence was the capital of Italy in the late nineteenth […]

Leonardo Leather Shop in Florence – How to Tell Real From Fake Like an Expert Leonardo’s workshop and showrooms offer a considerable variety of products, specifically made in the true Florentine tradition, combining some very modern changes in the leather and precious metal crafting. The artisan’s talent and reputation has always been and always will […]

Lucca Lucca is a city and comune in Tuscany, Central Italy, situated on the river Serchio in a fertile plain near the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the province of Lucca. It is famous among other things for its intact Renaissance-era city walls. Walls, Streets, and Squares The town includes a number […]

Happy in Lucca “Happy” [Verse 1:] It might seem crazy what I’m about to say Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space With the air, like I don’t care baby by the way {Uh} [Chorus:] Because I’m happy Clap along if you feel like […]

A taste of Tuscany: Montepulciano Montepulciano is a medieval and Renaissance hill town and comune in the Italian province of Siena in southern Tuscany. It sits high on a 605-metre (1,985 ft) limestone ridge, 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Pienza, 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Siena, 124 kilometres (77 mi) southeast of Florence, […]

World’s Oldest Pharmacy (Santa Maria Novella)  Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy is not a regular pharmacy.  It is a museum filled with beauty products, such as fragrances, soaps and cosmetics.  In addition, there are ancient preparations, herbal teas, wax products and accessories. Whether you are looking to browse or to purchase a unique gift to pamper […]

Tabacchi Shops in Florence Tabacchi Shops in Florence can be spotted by a sign with a large white capital T on a blue or black sign. Tabacchi shops sell much more than just cigarettes. In fact, this is where most people go to purchase bus tickets in Florence. Additionally, one can purchase stamps for mailing […]

Gates of Heaven tour. See Siena from above! Here is a short video I took while on the Gates of Heaven tour in Siena. The guided tour consists of walking  “above” the sacred temple, seeing the incredible internal view of Siena Cathedral as well as external views of the magnificent city.   Reservations for the tour […]

THE PALIO OF SIENA The Palio of Siena (known locally simply as Il Palio) is a horse race that is held twice each year, on July 2 and August 16, in Siena, Italy. Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in the appropriate colours, represent ten of the seventeen contrade, or city wards. The Palio […]

Antica Macelleria Falorni  This macelleria is famous for prosciutto and also has a cheese cellar. Antica Macelleria Falorni is located in Piazza Matteotti in Greve in Chianti. Here’s a look at the prosciutto which is hanging from the ceiling around the store. If you wander around the store you will find a staircase to lead […]