Florence: The Cultural Capital of Europe

Have I mentioned how excited I am about my trip to Florence in February? Florence is one of my favorite cities in the world, and Rick Steves is right: it is enormously rich. The food? Incredible. The art? Without peer. And the history is a fascinating blend of politics, money, and religion.

I enjoyed Rick Steves' article about Florence this morning. Happy reading!

And don't forget: if you're in the Sacramento area, there are still tickets available for his talk on October 20.  Rick Steves: Travel as a Spiritual Act