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15 things to do in Maremma on a budget 14 Aug 2013 | 07:22 pm
As usual, I have been spending my summer holidays in Maremma. But this year I decided to take full advantage of the many activities available in the area, rather than just repeat the same, boring rout...
MUSE Trento: Where Science, Technology and Architecture Intersect 1 Aug 2013 | 03:19 pm
Normally when I tell people, Italians and non-Italians alike, that I live in Trent the response that I get is, “So how do you like Trieste?” Though most people seem to be geographically challenged whe...
Tuscany Summer in photos with Everlapse 31 Jul 2013 | 05:47 pm
A brand new app that showcases your best Instagram photos in a mini video just came out, and of course I had to try it with some of my favourite recent photos taken around Florence and Tuscany this su...
4 opportunities to Experience Art in Florence at night this Summer 24 Jul 2013 | 11:03 am
With the city as hot as Inferno and equally crowded with tourists, the thought of heading out to a museum is far from most of our minds. Especially as most museums here are not air conditioned! But th...
Matt Collier’s modern anatomy at La Specola 19 Jul 2013 | 12:06 am
British artist Matt Collier‘s contemporary drawings are intricate interpretations of historical anatomical illustrations and waxes, inspired by the collection at Florence’s La Specola museum, which he...
August in Italy: chiuso per ferie 17 Jul 2013 | 10:00 am
I received an email the other day from an office that had the single purpose of informing everyone on the mailing list that they will be closed from August 1 to September 3. It is hard to believe that...
Three reasons to visit the Vespa Museum in Tuscany 15 Jul 2013 | 10:48 am
There’s a museum in Tuscany that is dedicated to the Vespa, the international design icon associated with Italy. It’s called Museo Piaggio but it might better be called the Vespa Museum for that’s nam...
Cooking in Florence with Food for Friends 11 Jul 2013 | 11:00 am
For all this time that I’ve been living in Florence, Italy, I’ve never taken a cooking class. Or rather, I’ve never attended a cooking class that is offered to the public. I know that many travelers t...
An expat news fix? Win digital magazine subscriptions from Zinio 8 Jul 2013 | 10:30 am
When you’re living abroad, sometimes you get desperate for things you’re used to in your home country. Even after many years, I still crave cheddar cheese, which I occasionally find somewhere odd (rec...
Cocktails with a view 5 Jul 2013 | 12:43 am
This summer is just packed with activities and events! July must be the busiest month in Florence, with tons of opportunities to get out and enjoy the city’s best, even if the weather this year has be...