Chianti Classico – Firenze – Memories

The birthdays of me and my wife fall sixteen days apart; mine the fifteenth of August and her’s the thirty-first. Instead of celebrating only on our actual birthdays we have declared a two week long celebration. What does this mean in terms of wine? It means we have a great excuse to pull out some [...]

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5Terre

Earlier today I was reading through Rick Steve’s take on vacationing to Italy’s Cinque Terre and caught myself day dreaming back to the two times I have visited the region.  One of them was 8 years ago this April.  Time flies, that is for sure.  These five towns are one of the must sees in [...]

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Tavola Rosso Florence Travel Guide

Florence is a special place for many reasons, and I share many great memories of this town with both family and friends. The ancient city is unchanged, yet very different than it was during the days of Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, da Vinci, and Dante.  The streets and the buildings seem immovable and that they will live [...]

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Florence – Getting Around

The grand old city of Firenze can really only be enjoyed in one way – walking.  Bring your most comfortable walking shoes and set off on foot for the entire day.   Here is a link to some of my favorite spots, if you are starting your day arriving at the train station.   The historic center of [...]

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Firenze: Top 5 Hotels

This is the first post in a Best Of Firenze series. Stay tuned for dining, nightlife and day trip recommendations. Florence is without a doubt one of the world’s favorite cities.  From the renaissance art and the Tuscan views, to the world class food and the quaint, walkable city centre, the city Florence is enjoyable for [...]

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