When you come in Italy you want to eat  really Italian Gelato not “ice cream”.  The History of Gelato dates back to the 16th century. There is some confusion in the origin as to where or who really invented gelato. As most stories go, it is credited to Bernardo Buontalenti, a native of Florence, who delighted the court of Catherina dei Medici with his creation. Italians are certainly credited with introdu ...

It’s a little past 2 on a regular night in Florence. Along via de’ Benci and farther down past Piazza Santa Croce on via Verdi, people pour out on to the street as the bars and clubs begin to close. While some congregate outside to smoke and chat or stumble to the next place for more dancing and drinks elsewhere, others go in search of something different: a secret bakery. Just off via de’Benci, through the ...

Florence has some of the most beautiful museums in the world (the Uffizi, Accademia, Palatina Galleries, the Bargello Museum, the Medici Chapels, Modern Art Gallery and San Marco Museum, the Archaeological Museum and many more ) with millions of visitors from all over the world each year..! But, museum enthusiasts beware! queues ("lines," if you're american;) to enter these museums can (in cases like the Uf ...