
Our first trip to Florence was a spur of the moment whirlwind in the middle of a summer business trip. It was toasty, chaotic and amazing! I was in Bologna for the week for work, and Kathryn decided to join me for the last few days. We’d spoken about going to Florence a few times…

It’s August 2023, 10am, and already 35 degrees in the middle of Italy. Last summer’s heatwave was intense, but that didn’t stop me having a slow, solo wander around the early morning streets of Florence, finding the perfect spot for a caffè macchiato – Piazza della Signoria. There are a few reasons I always find…
