October 18, 2013 World’s First Pharmacy: The Historical Senses of Santa Maria Novella in Florence With a good map and a keen eye, one can find a small gold placard marking a non-descript large wooden door on Via della…
October 17, 2013 WWOOFING: Farming for Free Room and Board When someone asks you, “How do you feel about working on your vacation?” and you respond, “Woof!”, you’re actually closer to the Italian countryside than…
October 17, 2013 The Ponte Vecchio: A Persisting Symbol of Florence Perhaps no bridge inspires more romantic fantasies than Florence’s Ponte Vecchio. Brightly painted, lined with picturesque shops and paved with cobblestones, this iconic visual treat attracts…
