Florence Florence, Firenze

Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area.

Dinner with the Professors May 14, 2013

Tonight we made dinner again with the whole crew, but this time, we invited Dr. Robertson and Dr. Galdi. We bought homemade pasta from the market: one stuffed with meat and red sauce; and another stuffed with some sort of awesome pumpkin concoction with freshly grated parmesan and olive oil. We also had salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing, bread and homemade tiramisu for dessert. Surprisingly, I was...

Wine Tasting May 13, 2013

After a full day of museums and tours, we went to a wine tasting given by Pino. I actually met Pino yesterday – he owns a great panino shop in Florence, and it just so happens that he also owns an old wine cellar. Pino is a pretty sweet guy. I definitely plan on hitting up his sandwich shop for lunch in the near future. We sampled three wines with bread, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and several meats:...

The Market May 09, 2013

Yesterday, Adriano took us over to one of the two main markets in Florence where there are countless stands of fresh produce. Today, we visted one of the markets for lunch. I took a lot more pictures on my phone, but my phone is currently out of commission. I had a pesta ravioli and some pasta with red sauce for lunch. We also ended up walking past the city hall on our way to our next tour. Much of the...