“…joining a convent was often a creative solution, rather than a hindrance, for women like Nelli, whose status as a nun enabled her to pursue fine art when women were all but banned from the profession.”
IN COLLABORATION WITH LUISAVIAROMA
Florence is Renaissance art, Medici Palazzos, and the scent of steak and leather wafting through the air. But it’s also crumbling sidewalks, overtourism, and a whole lot of supercazzole. Love it or hate it, this is Florence:
“It’s no coincidence that this feels like one of the most purely Florentine nooks of the city center.”
“Tuscan bread may look like bread, it may even smell like bread, but it is not, dear readers, bread as you and I have come to know and love it. Take a bite, and you’ll detect a distinct note of, well, nothing, with just a hint of cardboard.”
“In this extravagant slice of Florence, even frivolity was a political act.”
Affettati, crostini, crostoni, schiacciata, trippa, lampredotto, patate, fagioli all uccelletto, spinaci, peposo, frattaglie, ribollita, pappardelle, pappa al pomodoro…not to mention la regina (the queen) of the Florentine table: La Bistecca. The true omnipresent item is bread: strictly sciocco, salt free. At the end of the day, the cuisine of this region is based on simplicity, […]
The reality of a summer in Florence is a little less breezy and a little more throngs of tourists, temperatures in the high 20s ºC (80s ºF), limited seating in the shade of restaurant terraces, and long lines at the city’s best gelaterias. While we have plenty of suggestions on how to maximize your time […]
“Florence is now flirting with a different type of wine culture helmed by the new guard.”
“Starting with the era of the Medicis, the city has long been a center of cross-cultural exchange, championing diversity in art, architecture, and food.”
“Less doughy than other sandwich breads, schiacciata is baked in huge rectangles and should be crisp on the outside but tender on the inside.”
“Today, Vallombrosa is still a breath of fresh air, where you can unwind in nature and stargaze from the top of Mount Secchieta.”
“We love Florence and all she has to offer, but even we must admit that, at times, living here feels a little bit like living in a Renaissance theme park with all the long queues and tourists scrambling to see the sights.”
“Gelato culture in Florence continued to thrive throughout the centuries, and today, there are more superlative options than ever.”
“Behind her facade of high-brow design, Florence is home to one of Italy’s best-kept shopping secrets: a flourishing world of high-quality, well-priced vintage.”
