While strolling through the streets of Florence it is possible to come across tiny “arch”-shaped windows resembling the typical doors and portals in the long walls of ancient patrician palazzos. Some of these still conserve[…]
The bronze equestrian monument to Ferdinando I of Medici, brother of Francesco, and likewise Grand-Duke of Tuscany, which rises up in the centre of Piazza Santissima Annunziata, was started by Giambologna and later finished by[…]
If you have a few days to spend in Tuscany and these days coinside wit the first Sunday of the month and every preceding Saturday, we suggest you to visit Antques Fair in Arezzo! Arezzo[…]
Co-working spaces in Florence – Sit ‘n’ Breakfast Location: Via San Gallo 21/R, 50129. This place is one of our top recommendations as a co-working space – or a place to have privacy to complete[…]
Mama’s Bakery This American, vegetarian-friendly café can be found on the street Via della Chiesa at building number 34r; about a 5 minute walk from the Basilica di Santo Spirito. Quite a rarity in Florence[…]
Ditta Artigianale With three different locations: Via dei Neri 32r, Via dello Sprone 5r, and Via Cavour 50r, Ditta Artigianle hardly has enough coffee shops to fully satisfy Florence as a whole, but the locals[…]
Things to do: December in Florence The festive season is upon us, and Florence is bringing us its many highlights. The summer crowd has waned and the streets are more vacant, and considerably colder.[…]
A Casa Ca.Fe Addressed for Via della Spada47 is a very special café: A casa ca.fe. This place is probably the most convenient café that you’ll ever be able to find in Florence, for several[…]
Open Mic Night at the Tasso Hostel On every first Wednesday of each month, the Tasso Hostel located on the street Via Luigi Alamanni opens its microphone to whatever creative people there are in[…]
Are you a beer expert? The Best Pubs in Florence You know that feeling of when you’re a legit beer expert, but no matter how hard you try the interwoven backstreets of Florence just[…]
Gardens Not To Miss in Florence 1The Boboli Gardens is one of the largest gardens in Florence, and the best place in Florence if you’re looking to get yourself some fresh, fresh air. Boasting of[…]
Gardens Not To Miss: Orto Botanico di Firenze A main student hangout kept in shape by the University of Florence at Via Micheli, 3 behind Piazza San Marco, the Orto Botanico di Firence otherwise known[…]
A Day Trip in Lucca Lucca is another of those smaller towns that is relatively close by to Florence, still in the region of Tuscany. It’s the city of 100 churches. Yes, one-hundred of them.[…]
Libraries in Florence, Part 1 Florence is one of the most praised centres of cultural excellence in the whole world. This breeding place of such awesomeness makes for some amazing reading spots, and places to[…]
Gardens Not to Miss in Florence: Iris Garden Summer is closer. You can feel it, literally. The heat is here, the tourism is accelerating, Florence just looks increasingly beautiful. In this case, it may be[…]
1 – Kraftwerk 3D On the 28th and the 29th of April, Kraftwek in full 3-dimensions will perform a full setlist of all of their greatest hits. The Nuovo Teatro dell’Opera in Florence will host[…]
Things to do in Florence in April April is here, Easter is nearing closer, the weather is getting warm, people’s shades are on, tourists and buskers are clogging the streets. It’s great, isn’t it? Here[…]
All’Antico Vinaio (A Treasure Hunt for your Stomach) _____________________________________________________ If you were to have an exploration deep into the Renaissance quarters of Florence, on the off chance you might get a little peckish, what would[…]
Brief History Palazzo Strozzi _____________________________________ Palazzo dello Strozzino is another one of those huge attractions in Florence. Formerly known as the Palazzo della Tre Porte for its three doorways, the Palazzo Strozzi was a place[…]
Boboli Gardens So you’ve been trawling the streets of Florence, visiting all of the required places to go to. You’ve seen an almighty load of Italian sculptures and paintings, you’ve been amazed by the architecture,[…]
