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Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel
What a relaxing, wonderful experience. The exclusive Four Seasons Florence opened it's doors to the public and my roommates and I...
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Pillow Fight
You've heard the phrase..."when in Rome, do as the Romans do".... well the same applies to Florentines. A Florentine newspaper and a...
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My Voice Teacher
My wonderful vocal instructor is Susanna Piccardi. She is so talented, so nice and so accomplished as a performer and instructor. ...
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Dancing in the streets...cooking in Italy
Nothing quite like being able to dance in the streets. A couple of times per month, a swing dancing event is held in a piazza near the...
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Walk To Raise Breast Cancer Money and Awareness in Florence
Breast Cancer walk today! Representing my wonderful brave mother in her fight against Breast Cancer. What a great experience to be on the...
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Cinque Terre, beauty on the Mediterranean
My day at Cinque Terre was pretty unforgettable. I hiked the hardest and most beautiful trail in my entire life, swam in the...
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Soccer ... Love it....VIDEO
Fiorentina FC vs. Genoa 0-0 final score but what fun. Lot's of singing and yelling at the Genoa team and fans. In fact, the Genoa fans...
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The Good and the....not so good
Every day, at least once, a man stands outside my apartment and plays the accordion (I think I am starting to memorize his play list ☺)...
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Festival of the Paper Lanterns
The Festa della Rificolona, Festival of the Paper Lanterns According to Christian tradition, on September 8 of an unknown year somewhere...