We live in a little neighborhood 20 minutes outside of Florence. Access to transportation and Wi-Fi were a WHOLE thing when we moved to Florence. We wanted to avoid getting a cell phone plan while we were here. But as soon as we got lost in the city with no chargers and no wi-fi to … Continue reading How not to get a €50 fine when you ride the bus in Florence
We live in a Tiny House in Italy! Well, no, not actually. But at times I feel like we live in a tiny house. We’ve been living in this small studio since October 15th. Our couch becomes the bed we sleep on . Our laundry consists of one washer that is the size of an … Continue reading Our Tiny (Tuscan) House
The entrance of the gardens is in the palace’s piazza. Walking across the piazza you see a large fountain. Past the fountain you begin to scale steps and then you find yourself back in time. You have been transported to a 16th-century Italian garden. Your introduction to the garden takes place from the foot of … Continue reading Boboli Gardens
The night after we settled into our humble abode, kismet seemed to already be working in our favor. When Paul had posted that he and I were moving to Italy on his Facebook a few weeks before we left, his friend Beth saw our Facebook posts. It just turns out that Beth and her husband, Greg … Continue reading Friends in Firenze
The first night we got to our new home we were greeted by the friendly owner. We found a small studio apartment to rent for 2 months on Airbnb. The owner met us at the place and walked us through how to use the stove, washer, etc. etc. She was very nice and told us … Continue reading Firenze First Night: Food Flubs
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