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    Florence: what's blooming in February?
    • Feb 27

    Florence: what's blooming in February?

    It's still cold outside with nighttime temps around freezing, but the days are getting warmer and the sun is bringing out the first...
    November in Florence: Fewer Tourists, Cheaper Prices, and a Gentle Sun
    • Nov 27, 2021

    November in Florence: Fewer Tourists, Cheaper Prices, and a Gentle Sun

    Sure, the weather may be risky in November, but it's also a great time to visit the Tuscany. Most of the tourists have gone home, the...
    Autumn in Tuscany: Crisp days, Stormy nights
    • Oct 6, 2021

    Autumn in Tuscany: Crisp days, Stormy nights

    Buongiorno! I can't believe it's been a month since my last post! I've been traveling a lot and actually had one TOUR (Greek Islands...
    Welcome, Primavera! Early spring hiking in the hills around Florence
    • Mar 22, 2021

    Welcome, Primavera! Early spring hiking in the hills around Florence

    This weekend marked the start of spring but it's been springing for a while here in Tuscany. Sunday was also "International Day of...
    Italy goes Red again: Status report from Florence
    • Mar 15, 2021

    Italy goes Red again: Status report from Florence

    Hello everyone! I’ve just finished recording my first podcast (!!!!) so now you have two ways to get news from my adventures. I won’t...
    Pitti Palace: the Modern Art Collection
    • Mar 1, 2021

    Pitti Palace: the Modern Art Collection

    Hey, it's museum day! I managed a quick visit to the imposing Pitti Palace a few weeks ago, right before they shut the museums down again...
    Florence: Street Art & Oddities
    • Feb 23, 2021

    Florence: Street Art & Oddities

    Wandering the streets of Florence you see all sorts of interesting things, from the ancient to the modern... In a city known for...
    Backstory, pt. 2: Emerging from Lockdown, Spring 2020
    • Feb 19, 2021

    Backstory, pt. 2: Emerging from Lockdown, Spring 2020

    The first lockdown here in Italy was among the strictest in the world, with a ban against leaving your house for any reason except food,...
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        Ciao! 
        My name is Claire and I've been living in Florence, Italy, for over  20 years. In non-viral times I work as a tour guide, taking people on walking and cycling tours to some of Europe's most fascinating destinations. Since most people are home-bound right now I decided to do some "virtual guiding" for my friends around the world. Happy trails, and let me know what you think! You can write me at clduiker@gmail.com

         

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