Florence is to many the capital of ice-cream! Its father is considered to be Buontalenti, who introduced it to the locals’ lives for the first time in 1559. From then on, the iced dessert was never absent from the Florentines’ […]

A one-day excursion to Cinque Terre is enough to convince you that it is one of the best places in Italy (the best according to many)! The Five Lands or the five colorful villages of the Italian Riviera have been […]

Pisa is quite a small town, built around the Arno River, and it is yet another beautiful part of Tuscany. It has become known due to a construction error that created a huge impression all over the world. This is […]

The secret passage that connects Palazzo Pitti with Palazzo Vecchio is one very special DoDo that is worth following*. Nowadays, the route starts at the Ufizzi Gallery and ends at the Boboli gardens. As soon as you leave the gallery […]

The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most important art spaces worldwide. The vast halls of the beautiful building feature important artworks by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other great artists. The pieces transfer the visitor to the way […]

In the heart of the historic center, at the Signoria Square, stands the city hall or otherwise known as Palazzo Vecchio. It is one of Florence’s most beautiful buildings, which is connected to the Ufizzi Gallery and Palazzo Pitti, through […]

If it could be given a title this would be… “The entire city of Florence in a square”! The Michelangelo Square is to many –us included- the number one attraction of the city, and not unjustly. The climb up the […]

Florence remains ageless and unspoiled despite the centuries that have gone by. The city’s historic center is an open-air museum that can be explored effortlessly, always paired with a delicious gelato. In the center you will find temples, squares, statues […]

Tall cypresses rising from right and left along the road, endless vineyards, rustic houses, incredible quiet and wine gushing out from everywhere! Yes, we are talking about the luscious green countryside of Tuscany, which is a hallmark not only for […]

The paved Ponte Vecchio bridge is a hallmark for Florence, while it is one of the most famous and beautiful in the world. The bridge, since the 16th century, is flooded with small shops –mainly jewelry stores-, which take away […]