Leather in Florence Buying real leather in Florence is a bit overwhelming. When you walk through the streets, almost every third store seems to be selling leather goods. Jackets, handbags, wallets, etc. can be found hanging in an array of …
Easter Sunday and Display of Traditions in Florence
Easter Church of Santi Apostoli The tradition of Easter Sunday in Florence starts at The Church of Santi Apostoli. This Romanesque-style church is located in Piazza del Limbo, in central Florence. It is among the oldest church buildings in Florence. Legend …
Bronze Pig Fountain, Florence, Italy
The Bronze Pig | Florence, Italy The Bronze Pig Fountain or Il Porcellino, as the Italians call him, means “the little pig.” He is located to the side of the Mercato Nuovo in Florence, Italy. This statue, however, is …
Inside Archiginnasio Palace, Bologna
The Archiginnasio Palace Teatro Anatomico in the Palazzo dell’ Archiginnasio Inside the Archiginnasio Palace are the Teatro Anatomico Theater and the Archiginnasio Library. This building is used by the University of Bologna and its students. First of all, just walking up …
Ca’ Rezzonico Palace, Venice
Ca’ Rezzonico Palace Ca’ Rezzonico Palace is a palace or “palazzo” located on the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro section of Venice, Italy. Today, it is a public museum dedicated to 18th-century Venice. This palace offers a look into what living …
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Reggio Emilia Reggio Emilia is a city in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. It has about 170,000 inhabitants and is the main comune of the Province of Reggio Emilia. It is just south of Parma and north of …
90-Day Exciting Adventure Comes in February
90-Day Exciting Adventure Comes in February Our next 90-day adventure begins on February 6, 2017, through Southern Italy. Yup, you guessed it, our Italian passports have still not been issued. Unfortunately, because we are living in Arizona, we were obligated …
It’s Here: Easy Car Sharing Opportunity in Parma
Car Sharing in Parma Car sharing in Parma is accessible for those who are in possession of a valid driver’s license. It is a very simple process of filling out paperwork and you sign up for a small subscription fee. …
90 Day Adventure in Italy: Amazing and Memorable
Our 90-Day Adventure in Italy – Emilia-Romagna Region Our 90-day adventure in Italy was truly amazing and memorable. This adventure/journey all started because we were tired of waiting to hear from the Italian Consulate about our citizenship papers. We decided …
Palio di Parma, Parma
Palio di Parma You have no doubt heard of the famous Palio horserace held twice a year in Siena, Italy. It is an amazing event; one which we still have not yet attended but is on our list. It seems …