Florence Palazzo Pitti: what to see? Here are some tips for your visit
Are you planning four days in Florence and looking for must-see attractions? Among the city’s many wonders, Palazzo Pitti is undoubtedly one of the top answers to the question “what to see in Florence?”: once a powerful symbol of ducal authority, this immense private residence served for centuries as the palace of the Grand Dukes […]
Florence shopping trip: a guide with 3 itineraries for a day of shopping for every budget
Shopping in Florence is a unique experience. Here are the streets, the districts, and the stores that are worth browsing. Everyone knows that Florence is a city of art. Those who come to visit the city think first of its museums and historical monuments. Florence, however, has much else to offer. Since the Middle Ages […]
Quality leather in Florence
Pelletteria Artigiana Viviani Florence is undoubtedly one the Italian fashion capitals! Here, in 1921, Guccio Gucci established his brand, which would become world-famous in the blink of an eye. In 1927, instead, Salvatore Ferragamo opened his first shoe laboratory in via Mannelli. Today, Florence hosts many fashion schools that attract students from all over the […]
Artisans in Oltrarno
Meet the Florentine fashion designers I met Livia couple of years ago through a friend in common. Already during our first talk, I learned that she was fashion designer and that she run her own boutique in Oltrarno. Soon after, I visited Hello Wonderful for the first time and, I have to say, I was […]