Florence
Florence, Part 2: Museums as Plentiful as Cobblestone
Florence is packed full of more museums than anyone could see in one visit, so it’s important to pace yourself or face being overwhelmed by all the beauty. As I’ve mentioned before, if you need a break the best treatment is… Continue Reading
Italian Roast Pork, Just in Time for Tops’ Italian Days
It’s Italian Days at Tops Market in Weaverville and Redding. In addition to such Italian staples as pastas and sauces, Tops Market (formerly Sunset Marketplace, in Redding) also has its own ground sausage – mild or spicy ($2.99 a pound). Plus, Tops Market… Continue Reading
Florence, Part 3 – Angel Hugs in a Bowl, Rocket Fuel in a Cup
You don’t have to be an art lover or a history buff to enjoy yourself in Florence. Sure, there’s an interesting museum every hundred yards and the buildings in the central district are so full of stories and significance you’d… Continue Reading
Florence, Part 2: Museums as Plentiful as Cobblestone
Florence is packed full of more museums than anyone could see in one visit, so it’s important to pace yourself or face being overwhelmed by all the beauty. As I’ve mentioned before, if you need a break the best treatment is… Continue Reading
Italy’s Perfumed, High-heeled Florence Is No Disney Chick
I’ve heard Florence dismissively described as “Renaissance Disneyland” for her abundance of color, beauty and summer crowds, but you’d be hard pressed to find a greater concentration of important and incredible works of art anywhere else in the world. Practically… Continue Reading
Florence, Light and Dark
Florence is so deeply rooted in the history of art and politics that it leaves little room for much else. Even the food is steeped in politics. A tax levied on salt in 1540 by Pope Paolo III caused the… Continue Reading
“Everything about Florence seems to be colored with a mild violet, like diluted wine.” ~ Henry James