Helen Farrell

    Helen Farrell is editor-in-chief of The Florentine, a role she has held since 2013. She is also a freelance contributor to Decanter and runs the magazine's translation and copywriting department.

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    FOOD + WINE

    Testina: ahead of the rest

    Michelin trained chef Ivan de Simone's five-table haunt is sure to delight Florence foodies, but book in advance.

    FOOD + WINE

    Vinitaly 2025: high spirits, despite the tariffs

    Four days of wines and international interest in Verona

    ART + CULTURE

    The Italian Collector: Bec Astley Clarke

    The art and antiques collector talks about her career and happy times in Italy.

    ART + CULTURE

    In the bedroom: Tracey Emin and The Levett Collection

    From "The Last of the Gold" to "Leaving", art collector Christian Levett talks us through the artworks he owns by Tracey Emin.

    ART + CULTURE

    Monument to Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern restored

    An American donor sponsors the "spring clean" of the 19th-century cenotaph of a brave, independent woman.

    COMMUNITY

    Culture of caring: Editor’s letter

    Experience March in Florence by considering women’s issues and art around International Women’s Day on the eighth of the month.

    THINGS TO DO

    Piccola Cucina: Pasta making with new friends

    Angie Niebles Moss provides an entertaining and elegant take on a favourite Florentine experience.

    FOOD + WINE

    New food + wine openings in Florence: winter 2025

    Here's a round-up of new food and wine openings in Florence this winter.

    FOOD + WINE

    Santabarbara: back to basics

    Two former Essenziale chefs recently opened a restaurant, bringing culinary innovation to the Libertà-Savonarola area.

    COMMUNITY

    Florence’s publishing scene

    Ahead of Testo, we explore the editorial world in Tuscany, with a special focus on its capital.

    FOOD + WINE

    Piazza del Tiratoio: from dyeing to living

    The recently repaved Oltrarno square is enjoying a new lease of life, boasting a handful of modish hangouts for the young at heart.

    ART + CULTURE

    Cabinet of curiosities at Palazzo Coppini

    The eclectic collection at this hidden Palazzo is something to behold, but make sure you go on the correct day.

    FOOD + WINE

    Ashwin Muthiah @unpinnedwine

    The former sommelier turned educator opposes the pretensions of the traditional wine world with a fresh new approach.

    THINGS TO DO

    2025 in Florence: the year ahead

    From the Jubilee to big concerts and major cultural events both new and returning, 2025 is sure to be buzzing.

    ART + CULTURE

    Feathers from Florence: Mazzanti Piume

    Duccio and his team design feathered items for renowned fashion houses and A-lister celebrities.

    ART + CULTURE

    Impressionists in Normandy exhibition at Museo degli Innocenti

    70-plus works provide insight on the unbreakable bond between the artistic movement and the northern French region.

    COMMUNITY

    Learning to fly in Florence

    The city continues its winged tradition, from Leonardo to the Lindbergh Flying School and the Istituto di Scienze Militari Aeronautiche.

    COMMUNITY

    A conversation with podcaster Fosca D’Acierno

    A travel consultant's thoughts on overtourism and Italian reality TV.

    ART + CULTURE

    Giunti Odeon celebrates a year of success

    Everyone who visits the cultural centre on November 4 will receive a free book.

    FOOD + WINE

    Onde: making waves at the Four Seasons

    Seafood classics with a stylish contemporary twist

    COMMUNITY

    Power of perspective: Editor’s letter

    Giving back and education are just two of the themes in the November issue of The Florentine.

    THINGS TO DO

    Remembering the Maharaja in Florence

    A conversation with Nandita Ghatge

    THINGS TO DO

    Fall essentials

    Tuscan cashmere, hot chocolate and pumpkin patches

    THINGS TO DO

    Wellness + fine dining at The Club House

    Unwinding in the world-class Wellness Sanctuary spa, tasting wine at Vallepicciola and fine dining at one-Michelin-star Il Visibilio.

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