Not About the Clothes: The Soul of Pitti Uomo in Florence
If you didn’t already know, Florence is hosting Pitti Uomo this week — one of the world’s most influential men’s fashion events. A massive showcase of creativity, craftsmanship and trends.
Viareggio Carnival: Italy’s Spectacular Paper-Mâché Parade
I knew I had to write about the carnival sooner or later. For me, the carnival has always been the last barrier before spring. The flowers, the warmth, the fragrant
Walking the Portico di San Luca: Bologna’s Most Iconic and Challenging Walk
Some walks are simply pleasant strolls. Others feel like a rite of passage. Walking the Portico di San Luca belongs firmly to the second category. For many visitors, it is
Bologna Travel Story: Three Winter Days of Culture, Food and Christmas Lights
Bologna is one of those cities you don’t truly discover just once — you return to it, again and again. I had already been here before, most recently with Olivia
Christmas Pâté en Croûte – A Hungarian, Tuscan and French Story at One Table
A few days before Christmas, friends and family start asking the inevitable question: what will be on the festive menu this year? And I confidently list what I’ve been planning
Zuppa Inglese: The Controversial Story Behind Italy’s Most Debated Dessert
…and yes, I’m making it for my son’s birthday tomorrow Tomorrow is my son’s birthday, and this year he had one very specific request: he wants zuppa inglese. I love
The Magic of the Neapolitan Presepe – How the Nativity Scene Became the Heart of the Italian Christmas
If there is one tradition deeply intertwined with Italian Christmas, it is the nativity scene — the presepe. And there is perhaps no city that approaches this beloved symbol with
Saturnia, Tuscany — A Personal Escape into Italy’s Most Magical Hot Springs
Saturnia – When a Sunday Escape Was the Only Remedy I Needed Last Sunday I reached that point of the month when I simply needed to stop.November always hits hard
Bologna: A City Made for Wandering and Eating
For the past ten years, I’ve passed through Bologna several times on my way home to Florence. Each visit revealed a new layer, a new reason to fall in love
A Taste of Thanksgiving in Tuscany – What Americans Really Eat on Turkey Day
While we don’t traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving here in Tuscany, the holiday has quietly woven itself into late November thanks to American friends, travellers, and expats. And since Olivia is here