where to go

Everyone talks about climbing the Duomo while in Florence, but our favorite climb in the city is to the top of Giotto’s bell tower.  Why?  You get the same amazing views of the city that you get from the Duomo (aka the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore) – PLUS the added bonus of seeing

If you’re spending time at Saturnia Hot Springs, don’t miss a stop in one of the most charming small villages in Tuscany – Montemerano. Montemerano is listed as one of the Borghi Più Belli d’Italia (Most Beautiful Villages in Italy), and if you’ve come all the way Maremma, park your car and take a quick

Whether you’re plotting out your Florence itinerary from your couch at home or you’re already here in the birthplace of the Rinascimento (Renaissance), you’ll want to include a stop at Piazzale Michelangelo. The famous photos you see of the Florence city skyline – they’re from Piazzale Michelangelo.  The viewpoint your Aunt gushes about from her

If you’re coming to Florence (Firenze), you’ve probably got ‘see Michelangelo’s statue of David’ high on your list of things to do.  After the Uffizi Galleries, a visit to the Accademia Gallery (Galleria dell’Accademia in Italian) to see the statue of David is the second most popular attraction in Florence.  It’s also a great museum

If you ask anyone where to go for the best view in Florence, 99% of people will tell you to head up to Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset.  And, they’re not exactly wrong – it is a gorgeous view of Firenze.  But, there are so many more places to catch a bella vista (beautiful view) of

Are you thinking about visiting Florence, Italy’s Galileo Museum but you’re not sure if it’s the right choice for you? Perhaps you’re trying to decide between the Galileo Museum and another Florence museum like the Leonardo da Vinci Interactive Museum or the Accademia. Or maybe you’ve got small kids with you and you’re wondering if

Are you trying to decide if you should visit the Petriolo hot springs (aka Bagni di Petriolo) while you’re driving around Tuscany? Maybe you’ve just visited Saturnia’s hot springs and want to more hot, sulphurous water in your life. Petriolo has one of Tuscany’s warmest hot springs (water flows at 40-43° C, compared to Saturnia’s

Are you planning on a soak in Italy’s most famous hot springs?  I don’t blame you!  The Cascate del Mulino di Saturnia are gorgeous – the staggered and layered turquoise pools are worthy of the press and thousands of photos taken of them. But – don’t expect to just show up and have an amazing