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The journalist and author of Lost in Florence shares her passion for the Renaissance capital. Nardia is also the author of Florence Beyond Overtourism in the September 2019 issue of Dream of Italy. Nardia Plumridge is an Australian writer who did what many of us dream to do – pack up and move to Italy. After living in London for …
We had our book club with author Tembi Locke on September 25, 2019 to discuss her book From Scratch. Click here to watch the video. You can purchase a copy here, but first enjoy an excerpt: I exited the plane in Rome, jet-lagged with a gaggle of fellow college coeds headed for customs and immigration, my passport in hand. I was twenty …
Florence is home to some of the most beautiful art works in the entire world. Not all of these masterpieces hang on gallery walls, though. The picturesque yet wild Boboli Gardens have been undergoing renovations, enlargements and changes since the Medici and Lorraine families began curating them in the 16th century. Given that the gardens are at the mercy of …
Until January 2019, one of the most famous museums in the world, the Uffizi Gallery, will display the Codex Leicester book. The Codex Leicester contains studies Leonardo da Vinci did on a variety of topics, and will be displayed to honor the 500th anniversary of his death. From water studies to the history of our planet and deep studies on …
Banksy is perhaps the most enigmatic figure of today’s art scene and while we don’t know what the artist looks like or Banksy’s true identity, we can now get a peek into his (or her) artistic message at Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence.The exhibit BANKSY- This is not a photo opportunity is on from October 19 to February 24 and …
In a world traditionally dominated by men, the Fondazione CR Firenze and Advancing Women Artists (AWA) are shining a light on the significant contributions women made to the art world in the first half of the 20th century. Through November 18, 2018 ‘ARTISTE: Women Artists Firenze 1900-1950‘ will be open to the public as a part of the Heritage of Women Festival. Two artists, …
From Venice to Florence with expert guides and great accommodations, this easy-level bicycle tour will take you to magnificent spots including family farms, traditional restaurants and to see local views you can only get traveling by bicycle. This tour has most all of the elements of a great trip to Italy: history, cuisine, gorgeous landscapes…and great cycling. Maria Elena Price …
This article originally appeared in the October 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. 2019 update — Sarah just served as guest editor of our Special Report: Palermo. Sarah knows Sicily! If you have ever visited Italy, it is likely you’ve used Rick Steves as a resource, reading one of his books, watching one of his TV shows, listening to one of …
In the Florence episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy enjoys a scenic boat tour on the Arno River for a new perspective of Florence. The Associazone Culturale I Renaioli has brought Florence‘s traditional flat-bottomed boats, once used to carry sand (rena), back to the Arno River. The renaioli were the men who dug up …
In the Florence episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy meets with a famous Italian wine-making family. The Antinori family has been making wine for 26 generations, since 1385. We met Allegra Antinori at Cantinetta Antinori in Palazzo Antinori, which the family originally purchased from the Medici. Allegra and her two sisters are carrying on …
