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Il Porcellino Il Porcellino is located at Mercato Nuovo or Porcellino Market and is a major tourist attraction in Florence. Il Porcellino means piglet, but this bronze fountain is actually a boar. Millions of travelers from all over stop by for photos and to rub the boar’s snout which is said to bring good luck. […]

Visions of Sicily Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea; along with surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy officially referred to as Regione Siciliana. Sicily is located in the central Mediterranean. It extends from the tip of the Apennine peninsula, from which it is separated only by the narrow […]

Visions of 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. The walls encircling the old town remain […]

View from Piazzale Michelangelo Piazzale Michelangelo offers a stunning panoramic view of Florence. The view from this location includes the Duomo, Santa Croce, Palazzo Vecchio and the bridges along the Arno including the Ponte Vecchio. The Square can easily be reached by buses 12 or 13 , car from Viale Michelangelo or an uphill walk. It is […]

Impruneta My friend asked me to join her in Impruneta for an annual market. The main purpose of our trip was for the pollo. She has been going to this annual market since she was a child and assured me that the chicken was something special. Impruneta, known for it’s Tuscan terracotta, is about a […]

La Fiera di Scandicci La Fiera di Scandicci is an annual event that takes place in Scandicci, FI.  This grand market includes clothes; household items; linens; hardware; shoes and artisans showcasing crafts.  In addition, it is a foodie’s delight!  This video is all about the delicacies  that were available at the fair.   Guarantee you […]

Gelato Festival in Florence The gelato festival is a 4 day event taking place in Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence. You couldn’t ask for a better venue to enjoy some gelato while overlooking this magnificent city. Tickets are about 11 euros online. were sold online at 7 euros each or 12 at the festival. The ticket […]

Leaning Tower of Pisa Timelapse The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply the Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the […]

Antica Macelleria Falorni This famous macelleria is located in Piazza Matteotti in Greve in Chianti. Think prosciutto heaven…  Throughout the store, legs of prosciutto are hanging from the ceiling giving off an intoxicating aroma. There is a butcher shop, a cheese cellar and various stacks of vacuum sealed meat products spread around waiting to taken. […]

The Belle Epoque There is always a festival to go to in Florence!  In this video you will experience France coming to Florence, Italy in Piazza Santissima Annunziata. This festival was filled with food, crafts, jewelry, champagne and so much more!  This year the festival will be held in Piazza Santa Maria Novella from September 17- October […]