Castiglion Fiorentino surrounded by olive groves Ah, welcome to the magical and historic Castiglion Fiorentino in Arezzo - its small enough to wander in an afternoon, yet big enough to surprise you at every turn. I came here without much of a plan, just a curiosity for what I might find. And what I found was a place where mornings smelled like freshly baked bread, church bells marked the passing hours, afternoons hummed with quiet streets, and evenings slipped into gold. Thi

I was feeling overwhelmed in Florence, so I booked a train to a town I’d never heard of. Or… so I thought. What I found was peace, olive trees, fresh bread, and something I didn’t expect at all - a moment I didn’t realize I’d been waiting for.

I came to Florence for travel & history, but left with a love for sfogliatella, pinot grigio, and breathtaking memories of Uffizi.

Is Florence worth visiting? This is my honest opinion, plus fun recommendations for what to do and where to catch the best sunset.