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Travel

10 Things You Can Do in Florence, For Free!

by Georgette Jupe | Fri, 03/13/2015 - 07:36

Open my heart and you will see, graved inside of it, "Italy." — Robert Browning Whether your ideal holiday in Italy is all about luxury hotels, fancy…

Lifestyle

Ponte Vecchio Illuminated: An Amazing Aquatic Event

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 06/17/2014 - 06:28

Last night, we had the pleasure of heading to the banks of the Arno river in Florence to see the spectacular aquatic show sponsored by Stefano Ricci to…

Lifestyle

Florence's Ponte Vecchio Gets New Eco-Friendly Lighting System

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 06/15/2014 - 02:30

Be prepared for quite the show when Andrea Bocelli turns on Ponte Vecchio's new eco-friendly lighting system on the evening of Monday, June 16. The legendary…

Culture

Italy's Most Tweeted Monuments

by Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 11/26/2013 - 09:28

Take a look at the Italian monuments most often tweeted about.

Culture

Italy's Treasures: Benvenuto Cellini

by Mark Collinson | Wed, 03/14/2012 - 05:13

The Ponte Vecchio Bridge straddles the River Arno in the heart of Florence. It was first documented in the year 996 and is believed to have been built during…

Italy’s Bridges Fall Victim to Lovesick Teens

by Natalie Aldern | Tue, 02/22/2011 - 03:04

Lovestruck teenagers are causing headaches for officials in Italy’s main cities. The young lovers have been wrecking havoc on historic Italian bridges with…