Duncan Geddes

    Duncan Geddes is an emeritus Professor of Medicine from Imperial College who was an NHS physician in London hospitals before moving to Florence. He has written a number of very serious books and articles about medicine, but now prefers to be less serious.

    Articles by the author

    ART + CULTURE

    The Florence Literary Society

    The start of a new literary club and the relationships writers have had with the city throughout history.

    COMMUNITY

    Italians and “their” illnesses

    The odd hypochondria of Italians goes up against the British stiff upper lip.

    COMMUNITY

    Florentine manners

    A humorous look at cultural differences.

    THINGS TO DO

    Choir singing in Florence

    Ecstasy on two hours a week

    COMMUNITY

    Milk + love: a Florentine lunch

    A tender and poignant look into the love shared between non-blood relatives.

    COMMUNITY

    A Florentine dinner party

    A step-by-step guide for decoding Florentine hospitality.

    COMMUNITY

    Bureaucracy in Italy: how to enjoy it

    From the importance of doing things in person to never getting angry, here are a few tips.

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