If you’re considering what to buy in Florence, Italy, these are the most unique souvenirs for all price points and budgets! I lived in Florence as a teenager, and now return to this great city every chance I get. These are some of my favorite, less-well-known souvenir ideas for family and friends, or for yourself! …
Everything you need to know about the Palio di Siena 2024! The Palio di Siena is an incredible, twice-yearly bareback horse race around the circumference of the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy. Every year on July 2 and August 16, residents and lucky tourists gather in the heart of the city to watch ten …
Experience a Parmigiano Reggiano tour in Italy and learn how this delicious cheese is made! Parmigiano Reggiano is the king of cheeses. Salty, nutty, milky—it’s a wonderful choice for everything from risottos to pastas to charcuterie boards. Italy is the home of Parmigiano Reggiano, and no visit to this beautiful country would be complete without …
Pocket Coffee has been a hidden secret in Italy for decades. It’s time the world discovered these delicious little caffeinated treats and share in the obsession. You can find them all around Italian tabbachi and supermarkets. Those bright red, retro boxes of Pocket Coffee from legendary chocolatier Ferrero Rocher. These unique little chocolates harbor a …
Learning language basics like “good evening in Italian” will enrich your time spent abroad and contribute to making meaningful memories with locals. If Tuscan sunsets, creamy gelato and a taste of la dolce vita are in your future, it’s an excellent idea to learn how to say a few essential phrases in Italian. In fact, …
Behold, the wine window: Florence, Italy’s ingenious answer to plagues, pandemics, taxes and the ever-thirsty tourist. Stroll through Florence’s historic city center and you’re bound to come across small, arch-shaped cutaways in the stucco—just large enough to pass a bottle or a glass of wine through. These little cutouts are called wine windows, or buchette …
This definitive Italy airports map shows all the best airports to fly into for cities like Florence, Rome, Milan, Venice, Verona and more. Surrender to those recurring daydreams of sun-soaked villas, freshly-made pasta and afternoons filled with cone after cone of sweet, creamy gelato. Seize the day and get ready to finally book that flight …
If you’re a fan of rooftop bars, Florence, Italy has plenty! These elevated watering holes offer an excellent way to see the city from a new perspective and escape the crowds. The best rooftop bars in Florence that I personally have visited and recommend are: Divina Terrazza Rooftop Bar at Grand Hotel Cavour in Florence …
Tucked away in the lush Tuscan countryside, amidst rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves, lies the enchanting village of Castellina in Chianti. This picturesque destination has a very authentic, old world feel to it. It’s not overrun with tourists or souvenir-stuffed boutiques. For this reason, I find Castellina in Chianti to be one of the …