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
This week we are chatting with Amy Gulick from http://thebittersweetgourmet.com/. I met Amy on a recent blog tour cooking competition in the lovely city of Terni. We instantly clicked, her warm demeanor and love for all things Italy shines through her positive character. She’s one of those people you wish you would have known since day … Continue reading
This week we are chatting with a true Fiorentina, Chiara, whose bright smile you can’t ignore. I met her through blogging circles and I welcome any chance to get a little insight into how she manages it all, being a smart and accomplished Marketing manager, mom and blogger while also looking pretty cute at the same time. … Continue reading
The 4th of July, the only time it was socially acceptable to drape myself in the American flag Our blogger roundtable discussions are back and this time instead of focusing on our thoughts on all-things Italy, we thought why not touch on a fun subject, namely what’s it like for our respective partners to date … Continue reading
Locals I Love is back, an interview series where I get to know other expats living and working in Florence, mixed in with a fair amount of Florentines themselves. I absolutely adore [and I hope you guys do too!] getting to know other people who have chosen to make Firenze their home and peek into … Continue reading
Back again with another fun edition of ‘locals I love’ this time speaking to someone I really love to read on the blog-o-sphere (and twitter) who is on top of her game when it comes to sharing tips and news all about Italy (and especially Rome). Diana manages the social media for an Italian tour … Continue reading
This week we are back with yet another local I love [I know a lot of people right? ;-)] and this time we are picking the brain of ‘TooMuchTuscanys’ Valentina Dainelli. I met Valentina during several blog tours, heck we even shared a room together. It would be hard to meet a nicer, kinder, more open-minded … Continue reading
This week’s local I love is Costanza, a girl who works too much and shares my love of moscow mules. Witty, almost too organized, she is just one of those people who ‘gets it.’ We met a few times but more recently we embarked on a blog tour adventure together to promote the thermal springs … Continue reading
Meet Dario Trovato, Italian, a videomaker/sound designer, loves beer Locals I love is back, and this week we are getting to know Dario, a guy I met while working at Nana Bianca in Florence. A talented videomaker who is part of Balzo, a 4-person team making video game apps and doing a pretty great job … Continue reading
While it’s taken me a few weeks to get back into the swing of things regarding my Locals I Love series – interviewing people I know who live and work in Florence and around Italy. I am super happy to finally interview Alexandra Lawrence, a wonderful art guide who I met via The Florentine, and who has shown … Continue reading
Girl in Florence 