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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

  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), […]

ELTON JOHN – Candle in The Wind (Live at Lucca Summer Festival) Here is a video of Elton John performing Candle in the wind live at the Lucca Summer Festival. The concerts take place in Piazza Napoleone. Past performers have included Bob Dylan, Billy Idol, Stevie Wonder, Bryan Adams and many more headlines. Tickets can […]

  Pistoia Pistoia is a city and comune in the Tuscany region of Italy, the capital of a province of the same name, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west and north of Florence and is crossed by the Ombrone Pistoiese, a tributary of the River Arno. It is a typical Italian medieval city, and […]

Sunset in Florence Florence is such a magical place but I think my favorite time of day here is sunset.  Here is a great video capturing many sights during this magical time of day. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO