Yes, there are many Americans that visit Florence each year and I could probably write quite a few posts about the influx of tourists, students and expats from the United States but I’m actually referring to the impressive art exhibition being shown in Palazzo Strozzi at the moment. ‘Americans in Florence’ showcases some of the […]

Baby Bird hitching a ride. This afternoon, I was about to go out on my lovely new bicycle with Matteo when as I went to undo the lock, I was met with an ugly little face staring back at me. Can you see the little creature trying to hitch a ride in the photo above? […]

A Touch of Japan in Florence Yesterday the newly landscaped Japanese garden was officially opened by the mayor, Matteo Renzi.  It is located inside the ‘Giardino delle Rose’ or Rose Garden which is very conveniently located a few steps from our house behind San Niccolo’ and below Piazzale Michelangelo. Created in 1865 by architect Giuseppe […]

Dreaming of being an Expatriate? People often comment that I am very lucky to be living in Italy and I can’t help but agree.  Even though I sometimes seem to have a little whinge about the frustrations I have experienced as I go through the challenges of living in a foreign country, I really feel […]

Tonight there are thousands of people enjoying the MTV Total Request Live Awards up at Piazzale Michelangelo.  We are watching it from the comfort of our lounge room but we can hear the music outside so we are really experiencing ‘surround sound!’  Matteo has woken up on the hour since I put him to bed […]

As promised, here are a few photos from last night.  Not the easiest to take at night but they give you an idea of the crowds and the atmosphere.  The streets were absolutely packed and judging by the rubbish lining the streets this morning,  it looked like the whole of Tuscany came into Florence to […]

White Night in Florence As I write this the Notte Bianca in Florence is well underway.  Translated, the White Night is when all the shops are open until midnight and there are concerts being held in most of the piazzas until the wee early hours.  Apart from the concerts, all the museums are also open […]

Eco design in Florence Organic, Recycled, Natural, Eco friendly and Sustainability are words that we hear a lot of nowadays.  I am often of the feeling that Italy is a bit behind with this way of thinking but am slowly bearing witness to changes around our city that prove that Italy is moving up with […]

Sunset in Florence The rain has been falling continuously here since Easter (or so it seems) but last Tuesday, we finally had some gorgeous sunshine and Florence put on one of her spectacular sunset shows.   I was fortunately outside jogging along the river as the sun began to set so I quickly came home […]