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Recipe: Signora Ricci’s Tiramisù (March 2018)

This article originally appeared in the March 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Read the rest of the Florence restaurants article here. Here’s a very close version of the one served at Osteria dell’Enoteca made by Signora Ricci. It is adapted from Chef Dennis Littley. This adaptation is made with cantuccini and Vinsanto. Lorenzo’s mom makes her own almond cantuccini and …

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Behind the Scenes: Season 2 of Dream of Italy on PBS (February 2018)

This article originally appeared in the February 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. A new season of the TV travel series Dream of Italy is now airing on PBS (and available to watch at www.dreamofitaly.com) and this time my Italian adventures are deeply personal. 2017 was an intense year planning, filming and editing the six episodes that will continue to …

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New Buzz on the Florence Food Scene (February 2018)

This article originally appeared in the February 2018 issue of Dream of Italy. Florence is a city with a long culinary history. Most restaurants serve classic dishes heavy with meats and fried foods. The locals go out for just that, things that they wouldn’t cook at home. If you are here on vacation, the menus get repetitive quickly and the …

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Cheat Sheet: San Niccolò (August 2017)

This article originally appeared in the August 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article, Florence: Live It Local Across the River, here. Updated 2018. Stay: Palazzo San Niccolò Via di S. Niccolò, 79 39 055 244509 www.palazzosanniccolo.com Rates: 125 to 320€ per night, depending on the season. Ask about special rates for longer stays. Drink: Rifrullo (Via di S. Niccolò, …

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Cheat Sheet: Santo Spirito (August 2017)

This article originally appeared in the August 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article, Florence: Live It Local Across the River, here. Updated 2018. Stay: Palazzo Belfiore Via dei Velluti, 8 (39) 055 264415 www.palazzobelfiore.it Rates: 180 to 330€ per night, depending on the season. Ask about special rates for longer stays. Drink: Ditta Artiginiale (Via Della Sprone, 5r; www.dittaartigianale.it) offers …

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Florence: Live It Local Across the River (August 2017)

This article originally appeared in the August 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance and home to one-third of the most revered art on Earth, attracts some nine million visitors per year. With its compact size and ancient infrastructure, Firenze increasingly feels the squeeze trying to balance tourism with preservation. During high season, the hordes …

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Olivia: New Food Space in Florence (June/July 2017)

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Following the global trend of combining dining and shopping experiences in one location, Olivia in Florence is a new restaurant-store-street food vendor that just opened (Piazza Pitti, 14r) to rave reviews. It is the brainchild of Serena Gonnelli, part of a family that has been producing olive …

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New Hotel in Florence: Al Palazzo del Marchese di Camugliano (April 2017)

This article appeared in the April 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. This quiet little treasure box in the center of Florence is on Via del Moro, just around the corner from some of my favorite restaurants as well as great shopping. Al Palazzo del Marchese di Camugliano is the family home of the Marquis Lorenzo Niccolini di Camugliano, …

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Florence With City Insider Helen Farrell (March 2017)

This article appears in the March 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Undoubtedly, Florence is full of treasures. While art may be the first type of Florentine riches that come to mind, Florence is also a foodie city. Dream of Italy spoke to Helen Farrell, an in-the-know Florentine if there ever was one. Why? Well, it is her job. …

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What’s Newly Renovated and Restored in Florence (February 2017)

This article appears in the February 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Giorgio Vasari’s The Last Supper Renaissance artist Giorgio Vasari’s version of The Last Supper was restored and put back on display in the Museo dell’Opera at the Basilica di Santa Croce in November, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the flood that destroyed it and much of …

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