The Journal

Stories, historical archives, and cultural dispatches from Florence and beyond.

July 16, 2019

Neptune rules once again over the Piazza della Signoria in Florence!

August 13, 2018

For me there is nothing better than immersing myself in the art & culture of Florence.....and then driving around the Tuscan Hills...

June 13, 2018

Here are a few suggestions if you only have three days in the Renaissance City.

June 14, 2017

Early morning walk past the amazing Baptistry #splendidflorence

June 12, 2017

Splendid Matera.....there is no place like it on earth. Ancient cave dwellings from the Paleolithic era and "more modern" cave dwellings that...

November 21, 2016

The new Museo degli Innocenti, or Innocenti Museum, will open to the public on June 24, 2016. We got a sneak preview...

November 21, 2016

During WW2 the City of Florence suffered a lot of damage and all of her historic bridges were destroyed......all except one. The...