• FLORENCE •

Florence is, in its essence, an open-air museum.
The Italian Renaissance was born here, driven by the visionary and long-lasting dominance of the Medici family for more than three centuries. 

the city like a pearl among the hills, olive groves and aristocratic countryside villas that encircle the city. Strolling among the artistic masterpieces and architecture in the squares, streets and alleyways will humble Florence’s visitors. The wondrous creations of Donatello, Masaccio, Brunelleschi and Michelangelo glimmer in the warm light reflected from the Arno River.

The traditions of prestigious artisans are still very much alive in Florence. You can visit the devoted glass workers, perfumers, engravers, sculptors, book binders and marble craftsmen, still living and working in the same neighborhoods that generations of their ancestors did.

Similarly, Florence’s culinary tradition is more vibrant than ever. Thanks to a wide variety of traditional restaurants passed down from generation to generation and a new influx of young, talented international chefs, the city offers an amazing spectrum of culinary experiences. 

If you are feeling more ambitious and curious about the area, you can walk among the olive groves, stone walls and the aristocratic XVI century villas and castles in the hilly surrounding of Fiesole, Settignano, Bellosguardo and Merignolle You can marvel at their stunning gardens and downwards at the sprawling beauty of Florence below. 

Florence feels like a magical kidnapping, one that has happened over the last centuries to many foreigners, a sense that once you have arrived, it is impossible to leave.