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Street Singer in Florence There are a lot of very talented street musicians in Florence.  While you are strolling one of the piazzas, you can enjoy the entertainment.  Some of the musicians sell their cd’s and work for tips.  Here’s a great video of Claudio Spadi singing in Piazza della Repubblica. Check out the official […]

The ultimate Florentine steak, Italy The T-bone and porterhouse are steaks of beef cut from the short loin (called the sirloin in Commonwealth countries). Both steaks include a “T-shaped” bone with meat on each side. Porterhouse steaks are cut from the rear end of the short loin and thus include more tenderloin steak, along with […]

Italy Travel Show – Street Performers in Florence Have you ever stopped to see street performers in Italy?  Some of them can be quite entertaining. Here’s a quick glimpse of some of the street performers in Florence. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

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 […]

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 […]

  Florence, Italy: The Uffizi Gallery The Uffizi Gallery (Italian: Galleria degli Uffizi, pronounced [ɡalleˈriːa deʎʎ ufˈfittsi]) is a prominent art museum located adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. Today, the Uffizi is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Florence. In high season (particularly in July), […]

Polpette Fritte Before coming to Italy, I had never eaten polpette fritte or fried meatballs without them being in sauce. In fact, I couldn’t even imagine eating them dry.  Now, I seem to be obsessed with them and whenever they are on the menu in a restaurant I just have to order them. Instead of […]

Trattoria Sabatino Interesting house made out of pasta, bread and biscotti on display at Trattoria Sabatino. This family run restaurant serves inexpensive, traditional Florentine food on shared tables to patrons.  Good food, quick service and frequented by mainly locals in the neighborhood.  Trattoria Sabatino is located at Via Pisana, 2/red, 50143 Firenze For more information […]