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Author: Marcie Beyatte
On the Andrea del Sarto Trail
Anna took me to three sites, rarely frequented by tourists, to discover the work of Andrea del Sarto. He was a High Renaissance and Early Mannerism painter whose work was eclipsed by Leonardo and Michelangelo. First we visited the Chiostro dello Scalzo where there is a series of gray on gray frescos, (style is […]
Visit to Poggio a Caiano
Because I am staying with Anna, who is an official Italian tourist guide, I am able to see some wonderful places that are off the beaten path and tourists rarely get to appreciate. This morning she took me to the first Medici Villa near Prato, named Poggio a Caiano. We were the only people there. […]
sunday walk in Fiesole
Mexican Chili, Italian Style
Italians can get tired of Italian food. I know it is hard to believe, but it’s true. So I volunteered to make chili for the Cosi family and a few friends last night. The only place to buy foreign food in Florence is Vivi Market where they have a selection of different cuisines, including oriental, […]