Today’s highlights focus on Florence in the illustrious Tuscany region. Come to the historic center, a pedestrian only zone to experience the cradle of the Renaissance. 

 

Long before Bill Gates and Warren Buffet began The Giving Pledge for philanthropic causes. The House of Medici, besides having formidable wealth and political influence, were great patrons of the arts in the 15th century creating a cultural movement and giving rise to a strong artisan tradition that endures to this day. During this period artists including Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci made their works when they received their commissions in advance. 

 

One of my favorite meals was at the tiny 24 seat Trattoria Al Tranvai on the south side of the river in the Oltrarno quarter which literally translates to beyond the Arno. Come here to eat with the locals. The fried zucchini flowers and arrabbiata, perfection. I love when my search for food also leads me to the hippest neighborhood in the city.

 

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