Stacy di Anna PollardApr 21, 20204 minOf Birds, Brothers and Beginnings: The Birth of RomeAncient mythology tells the story of the founding of Rome by two brothers, Romulus and Remus, born of a union between the god of Mars and...
Stacy di Anna PollardFeb 2, 20204 minFlorence's First Lady and Last MediciAnna Maria Luisa de’ Medici: The Woman Behind the Treasures of Florence And so it was that in Florence on July 9, 1737, a day likely oppr...
Stacy di Anna PollardJan 9, 20207 minFlorence's Orsanmichele: A Storied HistoryVia Calzaiuoli is a street made for strolling. Along this pedestrian-only thoroughfare, it's easy to wander between some of Florence's mo...
Stacy di Anna PollardJan 7, 20202 minThe Passeggiata: A Most Italian TraditionOne of the most quintessential of all Italian traditions is the passeggiata, when friends and family take to the streets of their town in...