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Moving to Florence
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Moving to Florence documents the good, the bad and the ugly about living in Florence. So if you are planning a move or even just a trip please return for advice, suggestions, and the occasional warning
Recent Posts
Moving to Florence: My Opinion
Someone who has been reading this blog recently asked for my straight out opinion on how they should plan their move. There are so many different paths to go depending on your situation so I try to give all the options possible, everything I did and ...
Florence Neighborhoods: Gavinana
The completely residential neighborhood of Gavinana begins just beyond Piazza Ferrucci and is definitely not considered the center anymore. Mostly Italian families live there but it’s becoming a more mixed neighborhood with immigrant families that ...
Florence Jobs: Child Care
Even if you've never looked after children before in your life you can find a job as a child care provider. The most important thing is that you actually like kids and are able to impart that to potential employers. Fortunately for Italian moms...
Florence Neighborhoods: San Niccolo
If you require peace, quiet and green then this is the neighborhood for you. In my two months living there I discovered just how different it really is from any other neighborhood in the center of Florence. It has a quiet calm that I don’t think yo...
Ben & Jerry\'s in Florence
OMG, I still can't believe it and it's not even up on their website yet but I just passed Ben&Jerry's smack dab in the middle of Piazza Duomo. Should I be this excited... I don't know but I am. I love Italian gelato but oh how I've longed for coo...
Florence Neighborhoods: Porta al Prato
Just at the edge of what most people consider the center is the calm and quiet area of Porta al Prato. The neighborhood is a tranquil oasis filled with shops and services and within 20 minutes walking distance to the train station. When I lived the...

