Florence is an interesting city for me because, at times, it gives me serious shades of Venice: that is, it’s much more overrun with tourists than I would like it to be. At the same time, though, I get it – it’s a lovely city, and why wouldn’t you want to visit? And for me, Florence is one of … More Florence: Ten More Moments to Remember
Bright and early (for me, at least) on a Monday morning, I left my hotel and headed toward the Duomo, detouring down a side street to meet up with my group from Florence Food Tours. Over the next three and a half hours, our guide, Antonio, led us on a walking tour through the heart … More Florence: A Walk Through Tuscan Cuisine
My trip to Florence the summer after my freshmen year of college was my first big trip abroad, and I often look back at that trip through a very, very heavy fog of nostalgia: what a magical time, what a wonderful thing, to be this group of 19-year-olds bumbling our way through Italy, having all sorts of mishaps … More Florence: Gaining a New Perspective on Old Art
Every Wednesday (more or less, and lately much less), I plan to post a look back at some of my past travels. You can find the rest of my travel posts here. I’m getting to the point in my travel flashback series where it’s time to write about Florence, the city where it all began … More Travel Flashback: Florence 2005
