I love the dome of Florence Cathedral, built by Brunelleschi in 1434: it’s huge and quite unique, making the city’s skyline one-of-a-kind. In addition it can be admired from far away, like from the surroundings of Impruneta and the terrace of Villa Medicea di Lilliano. I noticed that there are several places in Florence, from where you’re suddenly stricken from the majestic sight of the Cupola; I decided to list them up for you, because these are sometimes hidden views…
Tuscany Off-the-beaten Path
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Marradi is a lovely town in the Alto Mugello, in between Tuscany and Romagna; actually, Marradi used to be part of the Romagna Toscana, i.e. part of Tuscany, but culturally…
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Piombino is an important harbor of Tuscany: from there departs the ferries to Elba, Sardinia and to other destinations. The city center is almost unknown, but it’s really beautiful and deserves…
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If you read this blog you probably know that I love art and I have a peculiar interests in women artists, that was emphasized when I first met the AWA Advancing…
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A month has passed since I was biking from San Gimignano to Siena on a sunny Autumn day and what a day! Thanks to the assistance of Elena and Piero of…
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Coffee is part of Italian culture and cafés and have represented for years an important place for artists, intellectuals and people in general. Bars are places to meet, to chat, to…
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It’s harvest time in Tuscany. It’s that special time of the year when wine is made once again and you eat schiacciata con l’uva! I used to experience harvest with my…