Florence Artisans: The Santa Croce Leather School
Walk far enough into the Santa Croce Basilica complex in Florence and you’ll find yourself in the middle of a World War II-era leather school.
Category: Italy Travel Tips
Italy’s Food Museums: Delicious History
Make plans to visit one of the food museums in Italy for a dose of history and context with your delicious Italian food treats.
Getting from Florence to Pisa & from Pisa to Florence
Here’s what you need to know about how to get from Florence to Pisa for a day trip (or extended stay), and from Pisa to Florence for the return trip.
Christmas Alley in Naples: Holiday Cheer All Year
Bring some traditional Christmas cheer into life year-round with a visit to “Christmas Alley” in Naples – the presepio seller’s Via San Gregorio Armeno in the historic center.
Siena’s Palio Contrade: 17 Historic Neighborhoods & a Medieval Horse Race
Maybe you know about the Palio in Siena, but do you know about the teams that compete in the famous horse race? They’re the “contrade” of Siena, the city’s historic neighborhoods.