BARGELLO COURTYARD Art critic? I would not hold claims to this title, I will say, however, I am an eager and earnest learner and have throughly enjoyed our treks through the halls of the masters.  I have learned the importance of augmenting museum visits with guided tours or audio to […]

BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA NOVELLA We arrived in Florence and immediately stepped into the hustle-bustle of a transportation station—everyone moving in one direction or another. Without even a pause on our end, we headed for town, dragging our wheels behind us. And, by all appearances, we looked like we knew […]