Stepping Out in (Italian) Style with Nino!
I LOVE “Learning with Locals” and today I’m going to introduce you to Nino. Join me in his boutique shoe shop, Goccia, in historical Florence…
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Pitti Palace Museum: One Palace, Three Dynasties!
It would be impossible (and probably naive) to even attempt to summarize or encapsulate the rich and complex history of any of the renowned museums here in Italy but I’ll keep trying! This week I want to share about another of Florence’s distinguished museums; Pitti Palace.
♦The Medici Legacy: A Visit to the Magnificent Medici Chapels ♦
The Interwoven History & Story of a City and a Family
This post is only about the Medici Chapels and Chapel of the Princes but their is so much more to the Medici and their legacy here in Florence and in Tuscany…
Day Tripping in Chianti Country (Again!) with Arianna & Alessio
I LOVE learning with locals! It is the essence & epitome of what I love most about travel and why I’m so passionate about sharing with YOU! And, thanks to fabulous Friends of Victoria like Arianna & Alessio, I have so much to share and offer when YOU come to Italy!
My Date with Divine David! Grazie, Michelangelo ♥
Some experiences are impossible to put into words. Such is the case with my visit to the Accademia Gallery in Florence and the rare and wonderful moment with Michelangelo’s David.
♦Join Me at the Bargello in Florence! ♦
As with every historical building, there is a story…a story dating back centuries! They are the “silent” participants in the story of a place. Occupied, transformed, deserted, renovated, re-imagined…and hopefully survive to share their legacy with us. If only their walls could talk!? They would certainly have a few tales to tell and so it is with the Bargello…
Victoria’s Italy Travel TipZ Reviewed & Redux!
My 450 Italy Travel TipZ are just as relevant today as when I wrote the book!
It’s a perfect “handbook” that doesn’t become dated. Check out what others in the Italy travel biz have to say about it!
Let’s Visit the Orsanmichele Museum in Florence!
Orsanmichele in Florence is one of many museums and sites worth a visit! Join me, won’t you for an intimate look at its church and museum.
Made (with ♥) in Tuscany!
It goes without saying that 2020 has been an unusual and challenging year for so many of us on so many levels. That is certainly true for those who depend on travel/tourism for their livelihood.
♦Behind the Scenes of a Perfect Pairing in Florence! ♦
When I was invited to join Linda and Claudio during the filming of their virtual cooking and wine pairing class, of course, I said “si”! Join us today…
