Locals I Love – Katie O’Brian
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Locals I Love – Katie O’Brian

I apologize for the lack of posts lately but if you happen to be a fan of my blog’s facebook page – you probably know that I am currently in America until the end of May visiting family. So far so good, I have visited Boston for the first time and am all over the … Continue reading »

Locals I love – Meet Megan DeAngelo
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Locals I love – Meet Megan DeAngelo

Back again for another chat with a local that I love – a very dear friend of mine, Megan! I met her a few years ago and was very thankful I did since we both had very similar life situations. She makes living and working in Florence, Italy look easy when it is anything but, and I have … Continue reading »

Locals I love – Amy Mancino
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Locals I love – Amy Mancino

Today is a very special day in Italy – April 25th, 1945 {Festa della Liberazione} which marks the day that Italy was liberated from Nazi Germany. This in addition to showing respect for the Italian resistance risking their lives fighting against both Benito Mussolini’s armies as well as the Germans. In the Tuscan hills that we … Continue reading »

International Handicraft fair in Florence – what not to miss!
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International Handicraft fair in Florence – what not to miss!

Starting yesterday was one of my favorite fairs in Florence – the annual International Handicraft fair – Mostra Internazionale dell’Artigianato at the Fortezza di Basso. An annual fair running since 1931 with the aims of showcasing artisans from all over the world and locally. I have gone every year since being here and really love … Continue reading »

Locals I love – Trine West
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Locals I love – Trine West

One really important reason that I continue living in my beloved city of Florence, Italy are the people I meet on a daily basis. Creating a life here worth staying very much includes the people that you make real connections with. Every week I want to {try} and blog about people I know who have made their … Continue reading »

Fattoria LaVacchio – Organic Farm in Tuscany
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Fattoria LaVacchio – Organic Farm in Tuscany

This Sunday I had the awesome opportunity to go with my friend Debora/gourmet expert AmbasciatoreGusto to visit Fattoria LaVacchio, an organic farm located about 18-20km from Florence. Debora stocks products from the farm in her B&B in Florence and I was itching to try the famous ‘antipasto‘ {cheese & cured meat appetizer} that she kept … Continue reading »