My book tells you about my favorite 10 gelato shops in Florence (such as Perche No! and Carraia) and what flavors you really must try. In the meantime this post tells you all about artisanal gelato and why you must only buy artisanal when in Italy! 18. Walk At Night My favorite areas in Florence are on the other side of the Ponte Vecchio in the area known as Oltrarno (other side of the Arno river). image of Oltrarno streets via MagicPlanet.com enjoying – or planning – the trip of a lifetime. In Glam Italia! 101 Fabulous Things To Do In Venice , you’ll discover:

A friend told me the story of how stressed out she was trying to figure her way through the train station in Verona, and how she couldn’t figure out what to do because everything was in Italian. She actually said “ I wish I could have had you there on my phone to help me!” This amazing cake is actually from the Siena area but you will see it everywhere in Florence. Made from dried fruits and nuts, peppery spices and honey, and just enough flour to hold it together. A slice of panforte with your morning cappuccino is about the best breakfast you can have in Florence. Or anywhere else for that matter. RELATED POST: 14 Foods You Need To Try In Tuscany 6. Buy Leather This book is fantastic: it is a lovely blend of history, anecdotal snippets, practical advice for visitors and tourist information. If you want a guide to the city put this one at the very top of your list. It’s definitely my favourite. The author has an engaging writing style and you feel like you’re in the company of a trusted, knowledgeable friend.I also walk you through the main attractions, giving you strategies for when and how to see them as well as lots of quirky and fascinating things to look for in each place. The books have a few line drawings at chapter headers, maybe a map or two particular to a discussion, and no photographs at all. They are not Others tell me they would love to go to Italy but could never afford it. They are blown away when I show them how they can do it for less than they spend on a vacation here in the USA. I thought about all the things I would want to know if I was traveling to a country I hadn’t been to before, all the questions I would be asking, and tried to write a book that answers these questions.

Florence is small and safe and you can’t really get lost, so be sure to go explore! RELATED POST: The Piazza Hidden Behind The Duomo Is Not To Be Missed! 3. Visit Basilica Santa Croce As much as my day job is all about beauty and fashion, my passion is travel. My blog started out as a beauty blog with insider information about beauty products and trends. Then I noticed that the posts I included about travel in Italy were gaining stratospheric numbers of followers. By night Florence takes on a magical hue, and is quite frankly, breathtaking. Not only do I recommend a long after-dinner amble, but I also have another piece of advice: look up. For almost half a century he has spent ⅓ of every year traveling around the continent, and he’s made it his mission to make travel in Europe accessible to Americans. How To Travel Italy series. This time we take a deep dive into one of the most touristed cities in the world and discover how most tourists don’t see, taste or experience even 10% of what this magnificent, truly unique city offers.They frequently tell me they don’t want to be on a big bus tour or want more time than 5 hours in a city while on a cruise. Others will tell me they are booked on a cruise but don’t know how best to spend their time in a given city when their time is so brief. Glam Italia! How To Travel Italy is your glamorous go-to travel guide for experiencing this charming Mediterranean destination. If you like practical tips, insider advice from a local expert, and stress-free planning, then you’ll love Corinna Cooke’s handbook for your dream vacation. Lonely Planet is the gold standard when it comes to travel guide publishers, and they’ve been crafting world-class guides for decades. Glam” in the titles comes from prioritizing comfort and doing beautiful things, by saving where you can. She has excellent strategies, and in less than 2 months I now have enough travel points for my flight.) When I was growing up I wanted to be an archaeologist. I dreamed about digs in exotic locales around the world, discovering ancient ruins and celebrating lost cultures. That bubble burst when I realized I didn’t like getting dirty. So I became a Makeup Artist instead, traveling the world, studying history and art and learning languages along the way.