Have you ever lived somewhere and not taken advantaged of the world-famous sights that surround you? I have New York friends that have never gone to see the Statue of Liberty. Similar to our last week in Washington DC, we had to hit some MAJOR sights in Florence we’d let wait till the last minute. … Continue reading Our Last Week In Florence: The Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, and David
I’ve spoken about the sunset and city skyline views from Piazzale Michelangelo before, but for truly spectacular views of Florence visit Giardino Bardini. This garden was opened to the public in 2005 after intensive restoration. The garden dates back to 1259, beginning as an orchard located right outside the city gates. As time went on, … Continue reading Giardino Bardini
For your average Sunday in Florence we had quite an evening out. It doesn’t seem that “closed on Sunday nights” applies in Florence because the city was alive! It seems Mondays are more of a day of rest here, from what I have seen. We began our Sunday with a visit to Santa Croce. When … Continue reading Michelangelo’s Tomb And Tamero’ Pasta
To learn that artist Keith Haring’s work was on exhibit in Florence was a real surprise. But’s it doesn’t end there – you can also see Haring’s final mural in nearby Pisa. The exhibit we saw at Palazzo Riccardi is running until February 6th, 2018. The show is comprised of Haring’s early work and his … Continue reading Keith Haring lives at Palazzo Medici Riccardi
We stayed in a neighborhood of locals, artists, and students: Dorsoduro. Just a hop over the Grand Canal, it’s a less crowded, cheaper part of Venice. In the morning we found the neighborhood piazza. A farmer’s market was happening: Fresh flowers and produce on sale. Neighbors catching up with each other, older folks sunning in … Continue reading Venice: Day 2
Savvy Roving 