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Florence is beautiful, fascinating and packed with artistic treasures, but when the sun heats up and the crowds accumulate, do like a local and escape to the more peaceful corners ...
Tuscan Fitness offers revitalising yoga retreats and health holidays in the heart of the Tuscan countryside. Combining yoga, fitness training and hiking as well as delicious yet nutritious food, these ...
Palazzo Belfiore Apartments is not only a place to rest your head in comfortable surroundings. It’s an experience, an authentic awakening to life in Florence and the Oltrarno neighbourhood. Brother ...
Ready for some serious fun for a good cause? On Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29, Dynamo Camp, in the province of Pistoia, will be the site of the ...
Valdinievole, not far from Pistoia, is the land of Pinocchio and Leonardo, an area rich with nature, history and architecture, but also great food and wine. It’s got ...
New Kid, an unusual and creative footwear and accessories label based in Florence, will open its Oltrarno studio on Friday, November 27 from 10am–10pm. The Open Studio day will ...
The Florentine: Your latest book, Italy Invades, takes readers on a tour of military history of il bel Paese. How extensive have Italy’s invasions been down the centuries? Christopher Kelly: Italians have really gotten around. Everyone knows about Christopher Columbus and Marco Polo, but Italians have an amazing
It’s no secret that in Italy, ‘knowing a guy’ can cut the time you spend tackling your to-do list in half. But what if you could count on one go-to guy to help you conquer everything from chores and errands to travel and leisure?
Florence, Italy, has always drawn artists to study and learn from the region’s master painters. This September, a new program for Plein Air landscape painting, run by three artists, will open in a beautiful villa in the hills above Florence. Home to classical art and traditional painting
Nowhere in Florence shines quite like the jewelry shops lining the Ponte Vecchio. But one in particular glimmers extra bright as it celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this year. T. Ristori carries both world-renowned brands and artisanal pieces made using methods of days gone by. Ristori’s location is
From June 23, head to the cool courtyard of Obicà Mozzarella Bar in via de’ Tornabuoni for music and mozzarella. Every Tuesday night from 7pm, enjoy the eclectic beats of ...
As the July heat and humidity descends upon Florence, our minds turn to getting out of town and into the cool of the countryside. Discover the genius behind the ...
Chic, convivial and creative: if you’re looking for an inspiring place to eat at any time of the day in central Florence, head for new-concept Le Muse Ristorante & Lounge ...
If you’re planning to visit Milan for Expo 2015, why not take advantage of a package that includes comfortable accommodation and tickets? Starhotels offers the Expo Package with ...
With its three fitness and wellness centres in Florence, Klab has been offering something unique on the Florentine fitness scene for more than 15 years. This is not your average ...
As chain stores and mega-brands continue to multiply, it’s hard to shake the fear that Florence’s beloved artisan culture is on its way out. But fine Florentine craftsmanship is alive and well at JT Casini, the leather atelier headed by Italian-American designer Jennifer Tattanelli.
New York has become slightly more Tuscan this month with the opening of Mi Garba, a concept store of Tuscan food, design and lifestyle. A welcome addition to the storefronts on Fourth Avenue just south of East 13th Street, the locale’s appealing modern design is very New York,
Native and adoptive Florentines frequently have friends and family who visit and rely on our assumed expertise when planning their itineraries—this is nothing new. Most of us have an arsenal of answers when asked where to dine, shop and sightsee, but where these guests should ‘hang their
If you’re looking for a refined place to eat a stone’s throw away from the Duomo, then D.O.C. Donnini more than fits the bill. Genuine flavours, creative presentation and Renaissance surroundings are all on the menu served up by Mario Castellano in via del
As you stroll over the Ponte Vecchio during your passeggiata, stop and explore a jewel in the crown of Florentine craftsmanship. To the left of the archway overlooking the city’s historic canoe club and with views towards Ponte alle Grazie, Fratelli Piccini is a haven of tranquillity and
Florence’s approach to apericena can vary considerably. While some neighborhood hotspots pair elaborate pastas with classic Italian cocktails, less trendy locales line their countertops with crackers and nuts. The missing piece of the equation, though, is usually the international touch: most foreigners can only sip so many Negronis
In addition to piazza Santa Trinita, the Column of Justice and Ferragamo’s shoe museum, along via Tornabuoni you’ll find one of the most professional cooking schools in Florence. Chef Maurizio Pinzani has been teaching and sharing some of the most closely guarded secrets of Tuscan cooking
In the heart of the San Lorenzo neighbourhood, near Florence’s Central Market, walking into International Studio you could be in London, New York or any metropolis in the world. Starkly ...
Scattered with contemporary cushions adding splashes of colour and glamour to the café opposite the Pitti Palace, JT Caffè has quickly become a new favourite spot for a coffee or bite to eat in the Oltrarno. The eatery run by fashion designer Jennifer Tattanelli, her brother Christopher and
