Florence, Italy Reviews

What a surprising and special place. Florence, or Firenze as say the Italians, I found to be the easiest city to navigate in Italy.  It's the only city I traveled to that's laid out on a grid system, so there are thoroughfares and through streets so you can actually find what your looking for. Quite unique in Italy.  What's also surprising amongst all this world renowned art and magnificence, is the inner city hustle that's evident through the streets of Florence.  It kinda reminds me of New York City, and it's definitely a city where things are happening.  Kinda… read full review »

I have been to Paris and surrounding towns, Lyon, Aix, Avignon plus pretty much every town on the Frecnh Riveiera from Marseille and south and Peter Mayle (writes about Provence life alot) is one of my favorite authors.  I always thought I would live in France if I lived abroad.  That was until I went to Florence, Italy and biked for a week through the Italian tuscan countryside.  The best piece of advice that I followed was to read (or reread in my case) "The Agony and the Ecstacy" which is all about, Michaelangelo, the Medicis and Florence in the 1500's.  It talks about… read full review »