giovedì 31 gennaio 2013

FLORENCE CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL 2013

Fiera del Cioccolato Artigianale-Dante Alighieri

Get ready boys and girls... on February 8th - 17th, 2013, in Piazza Santa Maria Novella a lot of artisanal chocolate will sweeten you!!!

Don't miss this amaizing festival and don't care about eating too much chocolate... at least doctors says it makes you happy!!!

Here is the official website of the event: http://www.fieradelcioccolato.it/


lunedì 14 gennaio 2013

THE PALAZZO PANDOLFINI

Palazzo Pandolfini

Walking in the streets of Florence some Latin inscriptions on the ledge near the roof of a building caught my attention. 

I inquiered and found out that it was the Palazzo Pandolfini. 


Palazzo Pandolfini - Florence, Italy

It was build around year 1520 by Raphael Sanzio and was the residence of bishop Giannozzo Pandolfini and after hi death of Ferdinando Pandolfini.


Palazzo Pandolfini - Firenze
The decoration of the ledge was an initiative of Ferdinando with an inscription dedicated to Leone X and Clemente VII, in gratitude for the many favors received by the two Medici's popes.

The garden, for excample, was enriched with staues and fountaines donated by Pope Leone X.


The access inside the palace is really hard as it is privately held

Palazzo Pandolfini
Via San Gallo, 74
Florence, Italy



lunedì 7 gennaio 2013

F-LIGHT FESTIVAL


Check out some more pictures from the F-Light Festival in Piazza Santo Sprito.

Chiesa di Santo Spirito - Firenze

Chiesa di Santo Spirito - Firenze

Chiesa di Santo Spirito - Firenze



mercoledì 2 gennaio 2013

ITALIAN ESPRESSO AFTER THE FESTIVITIES

Moka - Italian espresso
Yeah... that's all you need to start a new week after the festivities... a home made italian #espresso...
Ther's nothing a coffee can't solve !!!