Articles by Lavinia Pisani

Go beyond standard guide book suggestions when planning your trip to Milan. The city offers so much more than fashion shows and dazzling stores: It is the economic capital of Italy, a city where tradition…

In a city jam-packed with cultural activities that keep visitors busy during the day, nightlife can easily slip to an afterthought. This is a mistake. Florence keeps differentiating itself after dark, as these are the…

One thing people never seem to get enough of when traveling to Italy (and Florence in particular) is art. Featuring iconic masterpieces like Michelangelo’s David, Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus” and Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise, the…

For budding photogs and photo lovers, a single trip may result in thousands of images, thanks to the ease of digital photography. In the thick of Instagram culture, it’s even kinda fair to ask, “If…

You are all set to dive into the culinary extravaganza the city of Florence has to offer, but where to start? With trendy hot spots, iconic mainstays, markets and more, it can be frustrating to…