Truly Italy Travel Blog

Many people, when planning a trip abroad, forget about the most important parts of your trip: -How long will you be traveling? -How heavy...

Many people visit Italy every year. More than half of them sign up for tours, they'll forget, eat at a tourist trap restaurant, and stay...

Grocery Shopping in Italy is something no one thinks about until they are in Italy. Here are some tips for you. When choosing produce you...

Did you know there’s a bulls head on top of the Duomo in Florence? If you look on the left hand side of the Santa Maria del Fiore...

This Curiosity of Florence called Per non dormire (thanks for staying awake), is the motto of the Bartolini family. You can see this...

Most people travel with large tour companies because they want to say they were at the Sistine Chapel or the Duomo in Florence....

You won’t see me ever eating in a tourist trap in Florence. I know the signs and how to choose the most authentic restaurants. Here are...

Foto by M. Sani When there was talk about creating a more robust Cathedral in Florence, most of the families around Santa Reparata Church...

In our upcoming episode of Florence & Me, Giulia and I will be discussing how important it is too visit as many places as you can before...

In 1560, The Pucci family used to be allies with the Medici family, but they quickly became enemies when Pandolfo de’ Pucci was kicked...

Buona Festa Delle Donne!! Happy International Women’s Day!! The origins of Italy's Festa delle donne In Italy, celebrations date back to...

When you are traveling to Italy, these question words are so important to know. I've attached a question that would be useful for your...

And how it was wiped off the earth. I learned about Semifonte from Lorenzo Lucii of Casa Lucii. Semifonte was located between Certaldo...

“I hope we see you in Monterosso” said my friend, Jon, as I climbed into Dan’s kayak. I had met Dan early that day on the path from...

It's so easy for me to list off all the amazing things Florence has to offer. However I know a lot of you don't know why Florence is such...

How can I learn basic Italian phrases before leaving for my trip? If you have never learned Italian, first try using apps like Duolingo...

Italian Language Lesson for Valentine's Day What's the difference between Amare vs. Volere Bene? AMARE is used for romantic or really...

It's been 21 years since my visit trip to Florence. That's wild to me. I remember my first solo plane ride over the Atlantic ocean. It...

For this curiosity of Florence we venture to the street of Via Cerretani. On the wall of the church Santa Maria Maggiore, there is a...

Our first retreat of 2023 is coming up quick. Deadline to book is March 12th. Wine & Relax Retreat is 7 days/6 nights, September 2-9...