When you walk around the historic center of Florence you can see strange little doors, they are tiny arched shaped windows that look like the large doors and windows on the buildings.They are the "buchette del vino" and have the dimension [...]
The Uffizi inaugurated eight new rooms devoted to Caravaggio and accompanying 17th century paintings. The director of the Uffizi, Eike Schmidt, wants to show Florentines and visitors alike that there is a continued importance given to innovation and the future [...]
The Christmas atmosphere in Florence starts in early December. During the first days of the month, in fact, storekeepers begin to decorate their shop windows inspired by the theme of Christmas and the staff of the municipality of Florence begins [...]
Known throughout the world for its excellent wines, the Chianti area is a hill region situated in the centre of Tuscany, between Florence and Siena. Country farmhouses, towered castles and ancient villages dotted around amidst vineyards and olive groves: this [...]
Your trip to Florence has to be unforgettable! Is this your first visit to Florence? I hope that you have decided to stop at my b&b Le Stanze di Santa Croce and so you’ll have the opportunity to follow some [...]
I was born in Matera and I have been living in Florence since I was 12 years old. In 2002 I opened the B&B Le Stanze di Santa Croce. Now I am very happy to tell you about my new [...]
On June 28th, in Florence! Spend an evening in the glorious setting of piazza Santa Croce. As part of initiatives celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Fondazione CR Firenze, 500 musicians will take to the stage to perform [...]
Making coffee with moka is a timeless ritual! Every morning, at breakfast, we prepare caffee in this way, come at the b&b Le Stanze di Santa Croce to taste it! It means home, Italy. The Bialetti Moka is [...]
The name pecorino is taken from the Italian word pecora, which means “sheep”; so Pecorino is sheep’s milk cheese and it is one of the most common and popular cheeses in Italy. Many Italian regions have their own [...]
From April 26th to September 27th Forte Belvedere will host the work of Antony Gormley, one of the most acclaimed sculptors working today.Standing in front of some of the most beautiful views of Florence are the anthropomorphic figures that Gormley brings to Florence. The exhibition HUMAN": over one hundred works that [...]