Believe it or not, I’m back with a new Florence boutique hotel recommendation: the Gallery Hotel Art! Our 2019 Italy trip was not planned in advance, so we were sitting in our room at Borgo dei Conti trying to figure…
Best Panini in Florence
My blog is all over the place these days. I’m trying to mix it up and write what excites me. Apologies in advance for jumping around so much. (It’s my blog, I do what I want!) Let’s talk about food…
11 Delicious Wine Tastings in Italy
Every time we return from a trip, it’s hard to imagine a trip being even better than the last one. Yet, here we are. I’m eager to share more about our experiences – both in terms of traveling in the…
15 Best Restaurants in Florence to Try
Oh Florence. It took me so long to appreciate your food, and now I’m constantly counting the days until I can go back. I’ve scoured lists of all the best restaurants in Florence, analyzed menus, been disappointed when we couldn’t…
St Regis Florence Reviews: 9 Stunning Rooms & Suites
For me, when it comes down to choosing where to stay in Florence, there’s one address that is always a 10: The St Regis Florence. If you have been following my blog for awhile, this should not come as a…
3 Florence Lungarno Collection Hotel Reviews
I have a confession. Every so often, I cheat on the St. Regis in Florence. I didn’t mean to cheat on them, but every so often, they are sold out and I have to find another hotel. The great thing…
10 Day Italy Itinerary for First Timers & Foodies
After putting together my post about a variety of one week Italy itineraries, I realized that I could also share our actual detailed itineraries, too. Most of the time, I create pretty detailed itineraries for our trips. (It’s the best…
5 Day Florence Itinerary
I know, I know. It seems blasphemous to promote a 3-day Rome itinerary while giving 5 days to my Florence itinerary. I can’t help it though. Florence is my favorite city in the world. I have a sentimental attachment to…
15 One Week Italy Itinerary Ideas to Inspire Your Vacation
I’ve been percolating on a series of Italy itinerary posts for awhile. After all, we’ve spent several weeks in Italy every single year since 2015 (minus 2020). Most of our trips are longer than a week, but I recognize that…
6 Delicious Florence Food and Wine Tours to Try!
I think it’s no secret that I love the food in Florence. I think it’s no secret that we have fallen in love with the wines of Tuscany. That said, it’s been a long road of learning since I studied…
Travel from Home: Best International Cookbooks
It’s hard to believe one year has passed since our last trip abroad. Our last trip was to the Alsace region in France. In many ways it seems as if it’s been much longer. The slow vaccine rollout is not…
3 Delightful Tuscany Christmas Markets to Visit
Last year, I dedicated the month of July to recapping our Christmas market adventures. While I don’t have as much content this year, I do have some updates to share from our trips in November and December 2021. While not…
