Tag Archives: Bronzino
faking it: know your florence skyline
Don’t know much about Florence? Studying the skyline is a perfect place to start and just the way to fake it. Whether you just embarked on your semester abroad, are a few years settled into your Italian expat life, or are passing through with friends, it’s always fun to dote on your favorite destination and impress your friends and […]
the official uffizi party: the guest list
Notte Bianca is the one night a year that Florence (museums, restaurants, shops and all) parties all night long in the name of the arts. It is winding up for its fourth installment this Wednesday, April 30th, 2014. The official schedule, outlining locations of performances, parties, and openings, is never released until just before the event. Luckily, some […]
terrific lady day with eleonora di toledo
A few March 8th’s ago I was frolicking around Rome with my two BFFs visiting from the states. Their visit thus far had been particularly charmed. The sun was shining, Zara sales were in full swing, no trains were missed and we even convinced a nice clan of dapper young Italians to buy us a steak […]
the capponi chapel
Mannerism: an artistic style of art popular in the mid-16th century that is undeniably weird but also totally awesome Ok, so I didn’t get that definition out of my old Art History textbook, but that’s pretty much it. And if you don’t believe me take a stroll over to the Oltrarno to check out the […]
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