Florence (or Firenze, to the locals) is the capital of the Tuscany region. Authors and artists alike hailed from the area and it spent a long while under the rule of the powerful Medici family. It was a financial hub,…

Day 1I spent an incredible two weeks in Italy visiting 4 cities, the first of which was Rome. I think I climbed all seven hills and now understand why it wasn’t built in a day! I stayed at a small…