I just can’t seem to keep up with posting here - the days are very busy and the end of the school year is near and there is just so much to do before we take our holidays. Florence seems…
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There was a crew in cherry pickers working on the Neptune yesterday - when you see a human right next to this statue you can get a much better idea of just how huge it is: They may have been…
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There is another fantastic sculpture exhibit at the Bargello - "The Living Marbles" - their temporary shows always seem to be very strong and well curated. The current one focuses on Gian Lorenzo Bernini and the birth of the Baroque,…
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According to some friends this collection has been closed for 30 years. I can’t verify that, but I know it has been under renovation since we got here in 2005. One curiosity of the reopening - the museum in only…
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I think what was going on here was an annual check up for loose stone work and things like that - basically getting ready for Easter and the explosion of the cart. Anyway, it is always strange to see these…
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Today is New Year’s Day in Florence - really.
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I have been working hard on a new creation as I try to satisfy all my interests with their own websites and blogs. This is one I am really happy with so far: Florence Wine Merchants I plan to devote…
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Enoteca Alessi is a bit of a hidden gem - just steps from the Duomo but tucked enough out of the way for most visitors to miss. They have a regular series of free wine tastings, and there is one…
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Has it really been ten years? That is what some published reports are saying - but finally the infamous "cricket’s cage" (so dubbed by Michelangelo) of Baccio D’Agnolo is on view again: This has to be one of the most…
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Not that it is surprising, but tourism here is definitely hurting. The prices are high to begin with for Americans, even with the recent improvement in the dollar - but the GBP has absolutely crashed, and the Russians are in…
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