Gelato | Warning: Not All Are The Same There are hundreds of places for gelato in Italy. Literally, hundreds. But are all places the same for that yummy cold stuff? Gelato is an English term for ice cream made in …
Amazing Piazza della Signoria | The History
Piazza della Signoria The Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square located in front of the Palazzo Vecchio and was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio. The building is beautiful and amazing. Look at the different …
iL Mercato | Popular Gigantic Market | Florence, Italy
We walked past il Mercato several times on our first trip to Florence and never did find it! Even though the building is huge – perhaps a football field in length, it is hidden by the street vendors of San …
Spotlight: 3 Interviews | Regarding Coronavirus in Italy
Italy and Coronavirus Interviews Coronavirus is everywhere on the news these days. Recently, Gary and I thought we should take a moment while connecting with friends in Italy and ask them a few questions about how they are dealing with …
The Bardini Garden & Panoramic Views of Florence
The Beautiful Bardini Garden You can find the Bardini Gardens along the Arno River and by the Ponte alle Grazi. Just up the street is the entrance to a beautiful, not as well-known garden in Florence with spectacular views …
The Bandierai of the Uffizi | Florence, Italy
The Bandierai of the Uffizi – Flag Throwing! Gary and I actually got to see The Bandierai of the Uffizi throwing the flags when we were in Florence this May. We arrived in Florence at the end of April and …
Months 5 & 6 | 1-Year Adventure in Italy
Months 5 & 6 Here we are… in Italy for months 5 & 6 and our update! This one-year journey has been incredible so far. We are learning the language and enjoying being “Italian.” That is, as much as an …
Italy & Me | Revealing Personal Perspective to Date
Italy & Me Italy and I have had a long relationship; well maybe not long but nine years. Since the moment I stepped off the plane in 2010 in Venice, my heart has always been here ♥. We have other countries …
How To Enjoy Mercato Centrale, Roma
Mercato Centrale | Roma With tons of choices of places to eat in Rome, why would you stop and catch a bite at the train station? Because it is an amazing place! The Mercato Centrale Roma offers authentic and traditional …
Highlights from our One-Year Adventure So Far
Highlights from our One-Year Adventure So Far Gary and I both feel so blessed to be granted this one-year adventure and it is all possible due to his obtaining dual citizenship through Jure Sanguinis (bloodline) from his grandfather. For those …
Christmas Lights in Florence- Beautiful & Spectacular
Christmas Lights in Florence, Italy The Christmas lights in Florence this year are bellissimo! We are in Rome and some streets are decorated with pretty Christmas lights but not quite as many as we thought. Gary and I were noticing that the …