Art Escape Italy Blog

July's Top Picks for a Night out in Florence

For a chilled out evening with live music check out Superfox Via della Vigna Vecchia, 27 Located close to Santa Croce, Superfox is a...

Who were the Macchiaioli?

Unless you are a nineteenth century art historian, an Italian native, or have spent a significant amount of time in Florence, chances are...

Crostini toscani con patè di fegatini

Fegatini, or Tuscan chicken liver pâté, is an antipasto that you will almost always see on menus and as part of the aperitivo buffet in...

Art versus science

Art is science made clear - Jean Cocteau - This blog post is about how I chose between two possible careers, one in the arts and one in...

Tanvi Pathare on painting in Antarctica

Tanvi Pathare is an artist originally from Mumbai, now living and working in Florence. She has been teaching classical painting and...

Live music in Florence: Bob & Emiliano

There is great live music in Florence if you know where to look. We met Roberto (Bob) Uggiosi and Emiliano Tozzi of Abbellicapelli (aka...

Maureen Hyde on life as an artist in Florence

Originally from California, Maureen Hyde is a painter who has been living and teaching in Florence for over 20 years, and we are...

A Guide to Santo Spirito & Oltrarno

Santo Spirito is located “on the other side” of the Arno, an area referred to by locals as the Oltrarno. It is one of my favourite places...

Traditional tiramisù

This recipe for tiramisù comes from combining traditional family recipes from a couple of sources, then testing out the recipe to adjust...

Where to buy art supplies in Florence

On the first day of our 6-week intensive program with Florence Academy of Art, we were taken to Zecchi (www.zecchi.it) to purchase our...