Elena, Author at Florence with Flair

Epiphany in Florence

by Elena | Jan 3, 2014 | News

January 6th is Epiphany: three wise kings (Magi) visited baby Jesus in Betlehem. In Italian this is called Epifania, celebrated as the “Cavalcata dei Magi”. This is an historic procession, represented in Benozzo Gozzoli’s frescoes inside the...

HAPPY 2014!!

by Elena | Dec 31, 2013 | News

Sparkling, happy, creative new year to everybody!! See you around in Florence soon!!! Buon anno a tutti gli amici vicini e lontani!!...

Christmas in Florence 2013

by Elena | Dec 20, 2013 | News

The city undergoes such a magical transformation that every night in December feels like a holiday. Christmas lights, in all of their elegant variety, dangle over the city’s otherwise dark streets; trees set within wooden boxes line the wide Via Callimala; and nearly...

Accademia Gallery – new setting

by Elena | Dec 18, 2013 | News

The Galleria dell’Accademia features the redevelopment of the so-called Hall of the Colossus (which takes its name from the chalk of an ancient statue, one of the Dioscuri of Monte Cavallo,no longer present in the gallery). The great altarpiece painted in 1500...

Licensed Guide to Florence

by Elena | Nov 15, 2013 | Services

Hiring a local guide can surely enrich your experience. In a short amount of time, you’ll tget in touch with the local lifestyle, the timeless art treasures and the real curiosities. Personable, fun & cool to be around, perfect to avoid tourist traps,...