The Arno River in the heart of Florence is spanned by three main bridges. Ponte alle Grazie, the Ponte Vecchio and Ponte Santa Trinita. All are worth your time. Looking back to the Ponte Vecchio from the other two bridges affords views you don't want to miss as the Ponte Vecchio is crowded day and night! Ponte alle Grazie Originally known as Ponte di Rubaconte
The Historic Center revisited: Florence, the symbol of the Renaissance, is such a wonderful city to just walk around and explore. Much of the city center is closed to car traffic, but watch out for bicycles and mopeds and people looking elsewhere! On our first trip to Florence, we loved staying on Via dei Calzaiuoli right in the center of the historic area especially in
Recently I have been revisiting some of my blogs on Italy, especially after watching Searching for Italy with Stanley Tucci! I hope you find these updated versions informative and useful. In some cases, I have completely written new ones. Tuscany is a place I think, like no other as it captures your heart as soon as you arrive. The entire region pulls you in and
