Locals I love – Amy Mancino

Posted on April 25, 2013 by ggnitaly84 • 3 Comments

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 »

American in Italy / expat / interview / tips / travel / tuscany / Uncategorized / working in italy

Locals I love – Trine West

Posted on April 18, 2013 by ggnitaly84 • 12 Comments

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 »

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Food Tour with a Florentine

Posted on January 12, 2013 by ggnitaly84 • 9 Comments

This is a fun post to write because instead of my point of view [girl in florence] this post is based on the experience of my Florentine born-and-raised partner in crime — t-man. If you haven’t guessed yet t-man is my nickname for tommaso. When we first met I kept messing up his name royally … Continue reading »