Oltrarno Florence: History, Artisan Crafts, Food, and Things to Do
Why Oltrarno Is a Unique Neighborhood Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (no changes made) If there’s one neighborhood I just can’t get enough of in Florence, it’s Oltrarno. Seriously, there’s something magical about this place. Think Renaissance palaces, tiny historic alleyways, and lively piazzas around every...
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The 10 Best Markets in Italy for Food, Shopping & More
Growing up on a farm in the U.S. put Amber in direct contact with the wonderful world of fresh food. Luckily she moved to Italy where it hasn’t been difficult to indulge in fresh vegetables. Besides from eyeing produce at her Celio corner market, she can usually be found in...
Planning A Day Trip From Rome to Florence? Read This First
People always ask us about visiting Florence from Rome so we decided to take that question to Italy travel expert, Jessica Spiegel, from Italylogue who gave us the lowdown. So, after your food tour in Rome, be sure to add Florence to your itinerary! There are plenty of...
As If Italian Food Wasn't Poetic Enough
I just listened on NPR to several beautiful poems in the new book Everything On It written by the late and so very, very great poet, Shel Siverstein. If you are a fan of his all-time classic Where the Sidewalk Ends then it looks like you will love this latest...
Eating Europe Tours
Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour
An unforgettable evening filled with wines, fresh pasta, cocktails and an exclusive wine cellar experience.
- Daily
- 3.5 Hours
- Small Group
The Other Side of Florence Food Tour
An intimate culinary experience through Oltrarno, among Tuscan flavors and legendary local hosts
- Mon-Sat
- 3 Hours
- Small Group
A gourmet culinary adventure with a multi-course meal in the Tuscan countryside.
- 5 Hours
- Small Group