Everybody Loves Tuscany

The David – Up close and personal! David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture created between 1501 and 1504, by Michelangelo.  It is displayed in the Accademia Gallery, Florence, where it attracts many visitors. In order to avoid a lengthy line, be sure to reserve tickets by calling 055 294883 from Italy.  Most hotels will […]

Florence, Italy Florence’s museums, palaces, and churches house some of the greatest artistic treasures in the world. The most popular and important sites in Florence include the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Uffizi, the Bargello, and the Accademia. The churches of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce are veritable art galleries, and the library of San […]

The Best Lunch Stall in Florence’s Central Market-  Nerbone  A stand-up lunch at Nerbone is something of a rite of passage into true Florentine dining. Nerbone has been stuffing stall owners and market patrons with excellent Florentine cucina povera (“poor people’s food”) since the Mercato Centrale opened in 1874. Nerbone occupies the corner stall inside […]

Testing the Quality of Leather @ San Lorenzo Market, Florence Whether you are looking for an activity for the whole family, a Tuscan meal, hunting for those local ingredients to try your hands at a Florentine dish or for a souvenir to bring home, the San Lorenzo Market is the place for you. The market […]

Tour di Gelato: The 10 Best Gelateria’s in Florence Italy No matter the season or region, there’s one Italian food that never fails to please: gelato. But what exactly is this Italian answer to ice cream? Where did it come from? And what makes it so different (and delicious!)? First, frozen treats aren’t new. Even […]

Dining in Florence Italy on a Budget pt. 1 The Florentine Meal The typical Florentine meal has many courses, and it can take a few hours to work your way through them properly. It starts with an antipasto (appetizer), the two most traditionally Tuscan being affettati misti (assorted salami) and crostini misti (rounds of toast […]