Florence

How to eat like a local This post is dedicated to those who salivate whenever they see an Instagram shot of pasta or watch a waiter pour a glass of…

There is a magical place in Florence that flourishes with sweets, coffee and tiramisu cupcakes. This little speck of comfort opened last year in the heart of Sant’Ambrogio—an area that…

Meet Paola. She’s one hot 46 year old Fiat 500. In order to drive Paola you must know or quickly learn how to drive a doppietta, double clutch. Luckily, my husband Nicco…

Florence is famous worldwide as the birthplace of the Renaissance and no one can deny the impact it has had and continues to have in and out of Florence. I’m…

I know it’s quite a commitment to say that a place is my ‘favorite’, but it’s true. I mean, don’t you have that one wine bar that always pops in…

Do you remember some crazy places where you’ve had a drink? When I was a student in Florence back in 2002 I had a few bridge drinking incidents. Let’s be…

I’m a sucker for pici pasta, especially pici al cacio e pepe Let’s be honest, eating is everyone’s favorite part about vacation, right?! Visiting museums and churches are all dandy,…

To properly tour Florence you must uncover history and art—in addition to lots and lots of food and wine—and in the churches there’s both and lots of it. I decided…

You can tell it’s summer in Florence when people start laying out like dead fish on the banks of the Arno River. I love this picture so much. Maybe because…