January 2018

We would like to introduce you to an intimate and fascinating museum that is relatively unknown to visitors of Florence. Most who come to the cradle of the Renaissance for the first time concentrate solely on the major museums. Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia and the Uffizi Gallery are the two main attractions for the majority of tourists. InlovewithFlorence invites you to discover this jewel of a museum fought strongly for, in the beginning of the 1900s, by art historian and

In 2017 sexual harassment and violence against women, with the “Weinstein scandal”, has returned to the forefront of social discourse with the courageous announcements of actresses. We would like to honor this courage by introducing you to an extraordinary woman who faced domestic violence in 1611. As a painter, with great determination she succeeded in the heavily male-dominated art world of the 1600’s. Let’s meet Artemisia Gentileschi! Women of this era that challenged themselves in this realm, remained confined to themes

A few days ago, Katia, the co-founder of In Love With Florence gave me a pomegranate from her garden. An incredibly tasty fruit, rich in vitamin C and therefore appropriate for the winter season which invariably brings a few sniffles. However, it’s also appropriate for us as Florentine guides. In almost every tour given by In Love With Florence we have the possibility of seeing pomegranates portrayed by great painters in their masterpieces. At the Accademia Gallery baby Jesus in the