Freya's Florence

Considering it's Halloween, and tomorrow All Saint’s Day, I thought it appropriate to write a few lines on the so-called ‘English cemet...

Since the medieval period, the lion has been the animal symbol of Fiorenza (medieval Florence). The lion, representing the Republic of Flo...

I love a good chevalric order and the symbol of the uber prestigious Order of the Golden Fleece is my absolute favourite. Cosimo I de Medi...

The gastronomic adventure never ceases here in Italy. I have just spent the weekend in Sardegna and discovered two new types of pasta typic...

I LOVE PROSECCO!  I truly am in love with prosecco and I know that many others share this love! Its charms claim many victims here. I was ...

Arriving at Portovenere by boat Venere is Venus in Italian and so the name of this exquisite little village is Venus’ port, aptly name...

The Italians are passionate about many things and gelato (literally in English ‘frozen’) is seriously high up on that passion list of their...