I often get emails from people traveling to Italy advising me on where to to stay when discovering Florence. Of course I try and do my best to give suggestions on what I would choose, but as I live here – it can be touch giving recommendations on where to stay. Personally one of my … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2014
How I almost lost my native language
Who needs silly words when you have a plethora of gestures to choose from, Reason #24436726762 to love Italy! He’s just being a ‘rompe palle’ (A pain in the ass). You might wonder why I am essentially calling someone a ‘not to so nice name’ but it’s not aimed at anyone in particular, just an … Continue reading
Locals I Love – Meet Misty from SurvivingInItaly
This week I get to chat with none other than the mind behind the hilarious blog that is http://survivinginitaly.com/. Misty and I share a lot in common and not just our respective day jobs, she too enjoys a glass or four of prosecco, is obsessed with dogs and has a realistic approach to what life is … Continue reading
Pitigliano covered in Flowers, infiorata & more
Never would I have imagined a stunning Italian town in Tuscany, perched on top a volcanic cliff of ‘tufa’ covered in beautiful carpets of flowers. My first experience of ‘infiorata’ a famous religious festival that takes place all over Italy was a wonderful one, all based around celebrating Corpus Domini. This is hands down one of the … Continue reading
July events in and around Florence, Italy
June has powered by in a storm-filled, strange weather dream (at least that’s how it feels to me) and July looks to be no different. I am looking forward to this month, not just because of my birthday 😉 but also because of the numerous cool events all over Florence and Tuscany this July. Sounds … Continue reading