On Some Irritations of Daily Life in Florence
October 17, 2019

On Some Irritations of Daily Life in Florence

There’s a steep learning curve to staying in a long-term rental in Italy. A car. We eliminated one spike of the learning curve by staying close enough to the center that we don’t need a car. Instead, we walk into town on one side or another of the Arno – gorgeous – and get in … Read More

by Nancy Coiner
October 19, 2019

On Being Sick in Italy

They’re not all urban folklore, either. A friend traveled to Florence a year ago. Two days into a three-week vacation, she fell and broke her shoulder. The hospital here in Florence took good care of her, and she hoped to be able to manage the rest of the trip. But then, off-balance because of the … Read More

by Nancy Coiner