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
Levanto, my new favorite ‘off the beaten path’ town in lovely Liguria, whether it be exploring the old town or spending a beach weekend – there is not shortage of things to do [and eat]. A kind of place that has stood the test of time – slow life still rules this sleepy coast and … Continue reading
Locals I Love is back with a Friday edition to shake things up a bit ;-). This week I am chatting with a Dutch friend of mine who has decided to make Florence,Italy her home. We met a couple of years ago in a park with some erasmus [international study abroad] students and had the … Continue reading
The gorgeous facade of La Chiesa di Sant’Andrea in Levanto While everyone has heard of Cinque Terre and its numerous reasons to visit [besides being drop-dead gorgeous] – not everyone has heard of nearby Levanto, a charming town that’s close proximity makes it a great place to base from to visit Cinque Terre and … Continue reading
To see the famous Cinque Terre, a UNESCO heritage site, in the Italian region of Liguria this past week was a treat that I won’t soon forget. While normally I like to savor a place for a few days, I did a typical day trip from Florence to Cinque Terre last Friday to get a ‘taste’ … Continue reading
It took me a while to write this post showcasing the best May events in Florence, Italy (sorry) for a few reasons. We have had holidays and ‘ponte’ galore for labor day, Easter holidays and more here and also its taken me a while to actually see what events are going on this month since … Continue reading
“Square of sources” – Photo by Gonçalo Figueiredo Ever just visit a place that seemed right out of a fairy tale – one of those charming towns that you really can’t believe withstood the test of time throughout so many centuries? The kind of place that sends shivers down your spine once you take that first … Continue reading
What you should not do when visiting a farm, try to instagram ostriches If someone would have told me that on a random Wednesday afternoon I would be snacking on delicious extra-virgin olive oil, well that could seem reasonable. On the other hand, if you would have said that I would have been chilling ostriches, baby goats, … Continue reading
[The Tower of Belém – UNESCO World Heritage Site] There’s a lot of things about Lisbon that I wasn’t expecting. The city that happens to be older than Rome {second oldest European capital after Athens} is full of surprises and hidden corners that would delight anyone, especially my curious self. I already explored my first … Continue reading
Photo credit: Saturnia By Roberto Ferrari from Campogalliano (Modena), Italy. Sometimes a girl needs to escape the dog poop on the sidewalks of Florence and head to the countryside for a dip in paradise. In this case, I am referring not to the mediterranean sea or an infinity pool in Chianti, but rather the many … Continue reading
Girl in Florence 