Then the pernicious charm of Italy worked on her, and, instead of acquiring information, she began to be happy. E.M Forster, A Room with a View I blame E.M. Forster. His 1908 novel, A Room with a View, marked the beginning of my enduring love affair with the Italian city of Florence. This was cemented […]
Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it Michelangelo Buonarroti Few people had more of an influence on Western art than Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, known simply as Michelangelo. Despite spending most of his life in Rome, Michelangelo considered himself a Florentine. […]
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Do you want to make the most of 3 days in Florence, Italy? This is where I can help. As a serial visitor to this Renaissance gem of an Italian city, I have the first-hand knowledge to enable you to have the very best time. This is your ultimate guide to the city of Michelangelo […]