Georgette Jupe

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Hey everyone! I am your "Tuscan Texan' transplant from the USA, now living and breathing all things Florence, Italy. I am your editor, a full-time social media strategist, copywriter, blogger and in my spare time love to travel and explore new worlds with my husband Nico and our beagle GingerI have lived in Italy for over 11 years and consider myself a ribollita-loving local, I give advice, tips, post events about what there is to do in Florence and travel tips in Tuscany and beyond, you can find me at http://www.girlinflorence.com/ and here at Italy Magazine! 

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Social media strategist, copywriter, blogger http://www.linkedin.com/pub/georgette-jupe/14/561/865

Articles by Georgette Jupe

Sun, 06/11/2017 - 11:29
When it comes to hidden gems in Italy, you’ll be hard-pressed to find anything completely off the radar, but it is our mantra to provide coverage…
Tue, 06/06/2017 - 00:32
The dream of living in Italy isn’t exclusive to Italians. With a diverse landscape offering proximity from the stunning coastline to hilltop country t…
Tue, 04/25/2017 - 06:52
In a city as wonderfully well known in Florence, knowing “what can we do” goes so far beyond the top 10 list on Tripadvisor. As someone who has based…
Sat, 03/04/2017 - 05:23
As ever-more busy shoppers looking for the best deals, our purchases are often emotional and spontaneous; any number of events of the day can influenc…
Thu, 02/16/2017 - 06:01
A visit to the small country (yes we said country, since 1929) of the Vatican is a must for any first-time visitor to the Eternal city of Rome and Ita…
Mon, 02/06/2017 - 16:43
Off the main tourist track in Italy’s green heart, you could say that Spoleto to coin a very overused term in travel writing is “a hidden gem.” While…
Mon, 02/06/2017 - 11:52
With the sparkling Adriatic Sea and the Apennine mountains at a comfortable proximity, a hilly and vibrant countryside as far as the eye can see -- yo…
Tue, 01/31/2017 - 06:17
Italy has long been an attractive destination for those wanting to get hitched no matter where you're from in the world. I know this from personal exp…
Wed, 01/25/2017 - 13:18
In a city like Florence as jam-packed with cultural heritage as it is, it can be hard to choose between the myriad of activities that beckon to its Re…
Mon, 01/09/2017 - 13:51
Known for its wine and iconic black rooster, there’s a hardly an Italophile who hasn’t heard of “Chianti,” and more specifically, the DOCG (Denominazi…
Sun, 12/11/2016 - 13:58
Home to more UNESCO heritage sites than anywhere in the world, Italy has long attracted those who appreciate its rich cultural heritage, and who could…
Thu, 11/10/2016 - 09:02
Travel to the small town of Deruta nestled in Umbria, the green heart of Italy and you’ll find no shortage of ceramic producers that have been based h…
Thu, 10/13/2016 - 03:50
Though I've called this place home for the past 10+ years, I always wondered "why does the city of Florence capture the hearts and minds of so many?"…
Thu, 10/06/2016 - 05:29
Growing up, I thought of paper-mache as the ultimate find in crafty materials; the smells, the textures, and most of all the ability to form into anyt…
Tue, 08/30/2016 - 04:39
Photos by Itaca Freelance As you might have guessed, this month we have been focusing on the island of Sardinia. This beautiful island has captured t…
Thu, 08/11/2016 - 06:30
"Ordinary people look at things with the old eye, the creative man observes the old things with new eyes." Gian Piero Bona, Italian poet and writer…
Tue, 07/12/2016 - 14:12
On the road again, as the summer days stay at their very longest, this month inspires adventures and holiday getaways from crowded Italian city center…
Mon, 07/04/2016 - 04:42
Photo: Lalla and Laurent with Julia Hernandez as photographer. “Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do” represents the life philosophy of Lau…
Sat, 06/18/2016 - 07:09
The Liguria coast has long been a popular travel destination for visitors seeking out its rugged, whimsical coastline. While most people come to see t…
Mon, 04/18/2016 - 06:03
A former island off the coast of Tuscany, now connected to the mainland via three narrow sandbars, Monte Argentario is quite a special rugged spot for…

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