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  • Ponte Vecchio Florence
    Florence without the crowds: tips from a localNovember 10, 2026 - 10:39 am

    Overwhelmed by Florence’s crowds? A born Florentine shares his tricks: the 8:15 Uffizi slot, the Bargello’s other Davids, the Oltrarno and where locals eat.

  • Semifonte dome at dusk 1
    Semifonte: the Tuscan town Florence wiped off the map (and the little dome It left behind)October 12, 2026 - 6:06 pm

    Semifonte dared to rival Florence and was erased in 1202. Four centuries later, a chapel rose on its hill with a 1:8 copy of Brunelleschi’s dome.

  • A winding road lined with tall cypress trees through golden rolling hills in Tuscany
    Driving in Italy: easier than you think (with a few surprises)October 11, 2026 - 12:36 pm

    Nervous about driving in Italy? A friendly guide for US and Canadian drivers: the International Driving Permit, renting a car, ZTL zones, speed cameras and local habits.

  • Overhead view of a person packing a suitcase for a trip
    Travel insurance for your Italy trip: why it’s essential (and what to look for)October 10, 2026 - 8:41 pm

    Thinking of skipping travel insurance for Italy? What US and Canadian travelers risk without it, and what to look for in a policy, from medical cover to cancellation.

  • A hand holding a card payment terminal, ready for a contactless payment
    How to pay in Italy: cards, cash and the button you should never pressOctober 10, 2026 - 7:25 pm

    Cards, cash or phone? How to pay in Italy as a US or Canadian traveler: what works, what it costs, and the “pay in dollars” trap you should always decline.

Florence without the crowds: tips from a local

November 10, 2026/by Organic Tuscany

Semifonte: the Tuscan town Florence wiped off the map (and the little dome It left behind)

October 12, 2026/by Organic Tuscany

Driving in Italy: easier than you think (with a few surprises)

October 11, 2026/by Organic Tuscany

Travel insurance for your Italy trip: why it’s essential (and what to look for)

October 10, 2026/by Organic Tuscany

How to pay in Italy: cards, cash and the button you should never press

October 10, 2026/by Organic Tuscany

Stuffed calamari

October 9, 2026/by Riccardo

Vegetarian in Italy: how to eat well without meat

March 26, 2026/by Riccardo

The “secret” passageway above the Ponte Vecchio

January 28, 2017/by Riccardo

Traveling to Italy with Google Offline Maps

April 14, 2016/by Riccardo

The Via Francigena: walking the pilgrims’ road to Rome through Tuscany

February 25, 2016/by Riccardo

How Italian are you?

February 18, 2016/by Riccardo

How to Drink Coffee Like an Italian: Dos and Don’ts

February 11, 2016/by Riccardo

We’ll spill the beans! 30 Italian sayings involving… food!

February 4, 2016/by Riccardo

10 disgruntled reviews of Florence on TripAdvisor

January 31, 2016/by Riccardo

How Italy Fell for Coffee: From Dancing Goats to the Perfect Espresso

January 28, 2016/by Riccardo

The many meanings of a seemingly simple word. Prego!

January 28, 2016/by Riccardo
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