The capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, Florence, or Firenze to the Italians, was once the capital of the whole country. It can be reached from the country’s current capital, Rome, in about an hour and 15 minutes by high-speed train. Staying near the city center, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, ensures you’ll be … Read more
NICK EICHER, HOST: Today is Monday, February 7th. Good morning! This is The World and Everything in It from listener-supported WORLD Radio. I’m Nick Eicher. MARY REICHARD, HOST: And I’m Mary Reichard. Next up: The WORLD History Book. Today, an anti-apartheid milestone, the birth and death of a pioneering author, and flames in Florence. Here’s … Read more
D-AECF made a somewhat rough landing in Florence’s single runway in a cloudy Sunday evening in September 2020; the Embraer 190 operated by Lufthansa Cityline completed yet another flight to the capital of Tuscany. Personally it was a very important flight as it was the flight that took me to a new life in Italy, … Read more
Placeholder while article actions load My family calls me the Bethesda Brit. I’ve spent so much time traveling in the United Kingdom that London’s almost a second home. But I had long hoped to immerse myself in another place: Florence, the city where the Renaissance began around 1350 and — for most art history buffs … Read more
My family calls me the Bethesda Brit. I’ve spent so much time traveling in the United Kingdom that London’s almost a second home. But I had long hoped to immerse myself in another place: Florence, the city where the Renaissance began around 1350 and – for most art history buffs – the center of the … Read more
MILAN — As the fashion pack returns to Florence after two years — when international buyers were mostly absent due to the pandemic — WWD asked retailers to share. their favorite spots in town to relax, enjoy a drink under the sun or simply be enchanted by the city’s historical and cultural landmarks. From aperitifs … Read more
Tourists to the Renaissance capital might well believe that visiting art galleries and museums is the only way to achieve the ultimate cultural experience. But from markets stuffed full with delectable local produce to boutique jewelery outfits creating striking wares of Murano glass, shopping delivers a different kind of insight into local life and the … Read more
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA by CCAE Theatricals is a gorgeous trip to 1950s Florence, Italy that should not be missed. Full of soaring vocals, beautiful costumes and sets, and absolutely lush orchestrations played by a live orchestra this is a show that is fantastic from start to finish. THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA through … Read more
This summer, I got invited to emcee a wedding reception in Italy for an old friend from art school and his fiancee. I was honored to be part of their union and especially stoked for the chance to get some weird vinyl. I don’t consider myself a DJ; this would be an insult to those … Read more
It’s before 9am outside Da Jolanda restaurant in Traversa, Tuscany. The air carries a sizzle like a threat, and the old boys at Di Berti café have retreated from a terrace to the shade beneath an awning. The day is going to be a scorcher. Jolanda has prepared a picnic for my walk: pane Toscano … Read more
