Truly Italy Travel Blog

You won’t see me ever eating in a tourist trap in Florence. I know the signs and how to choose the most authentic restaurants. Here are...

Foto by M. Sani When there was talk about creating a more robust Cathedral in Florence, most of the families around Santa Reparata Church...

In our upcoming episode of Florence & Me, Giulia and I will be discussing how important it is too visit as many places as you can before...

In 1560, The Pucci family used to be allies with the Medici family, but they quickly became enemies when Pandolfo de’ Pucci was kicked...

“I hope we see you in Monterosso” said my friend, Jon, as I climbed into Dan’s kayak. I had met Dan early that day on the path from...

It's so easy for me to list off all the amazing things Florence has to offer. However I know a lot of you don't know why Florence is such...

How can I learn basic Italian phrases before leaving for my trip? If you have never learned Italian, first try using apps like Duolingo...

It's been 21 years since my visit trip to Florence. That's wild to me. I remember my first solo plane ride over the Atlantic ocean. It...

For this curiosity of Florence we venture to the street of Via Cerretani. On the wall of the church Santa Maria Maggiore, there is a...

Our first retreat of 2023 is coming up quick. Deadline to book is March 12th. Wine & Relax Retreat is 7 days/6 nights, September 2-9...

As I look back on this year, I had no idea I've done so much for Truly Italy this year. Here's what I've accomplished this year: Had a...

This time of year can be hard for a lot of us. We look back at our year of accomplishments, failures, mishaps, joys, loss, etc. I...

I've been wanting to create a series for a long time. I know my podcast is listened to, so I thought I would target new travelers to...

Are you so excited to see what's in store of our upcoming retreats? You've got two options to join our intimate, bespoke Tuscany Travel...

Our first retreat was a great success. Look at all the fun things we did. From our pizza party to our cooking class, to our day trips to...

I like to focus the neighborhoods in Florence. Above is a Florentia, what Florence was called in Roman times. This map shows the first...

This post is a continuation of my post--How travel has changed me: part 1. In September 2021, when I was engaging with all the awesome...

I was talking to this guy, his name is Spud Hilton. He used to work for the San Francisco Chronicle. And he and I have been having a...

When I first moved abroad I never wanted to be seen as an American. I wanted to blend in. No offense to my countrymen, but I just knew...

What is it? Why? And when can you sign up? All these questions will be answered in this post. Here's my why... I started this Tuscan Wine...