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Florence; Featured in SisterMag

May 10, 2013

Issue no. 7 of SisterMag is all about Italy. I was so excited when Thea asked me to contribute to this issue, and I already knew that from all Italian cities I’ve traveled to, I would choose  Florence.

If you love Italy, than this SisterMag issue is for you. Flip through the colorful pages and read my article on page 54.

Florence is one of the most romantic cities I know. Let’s face it.

I was 16 years old when I first visited Florence. It was a ‘Sweet 16’ trip to Italy and the tour guide took us to Florence, just for a day. All I remember from that day was the statue of David. I remember how my parents got excited to hear I saw the statue of David, and my sister was shocked to hear he was naked.  It took me 20 years to go back to Florence for the second time, and honestly, I don’t know why it took me so long.

Last year I got the urge to visit Florence. But Florence only. Was it because of a Travel article I read or just my imagination and curiosity to focus on Florence only, I don’t know… but eventually my instincts were right! Florence was glorious. A little Renaissance gem in North of Italy.  My trip was mostly focused on photography and my wish to see more of this city than the statue of David. I walked a lot, as walking is my favorite way of discovering a new place and I got into some great neighborhoods beside the touristic attractions. 

Florence for me was running up the hills all the way to Piazzale Michelangelo, just to see the city waking up soaked in a morning dew. 

Florence for me was climbing up 412 stairs up the tower of the Duomo, for the sake of taking beautiful pictures. 

Florence for me was all about chocolate and coffee. Better have a coffee for two at the mythological Cafe Gilli, or drinking coffee cream at Caffe Scudieri with a chocolate ice cream right with it. 

Florence is walking through Santa Croce’s busy courtyard or feeding pigeons in San Marco Square. 

Florence for me was visiting the Academia at via Ricasoli on a busy day, paying only 4 euros to see the masterpiece of David, and sneaking pictures of him when the museum guards were not watching. 

Florence is visiting Galleria Uffizi and observing The Birth of Venus, The Primavera or the Neptune statue in full glory. 

Florence is having Ricotta Cheese and Figs for lunch and chocolate and ice cream for dinner. 

Florence is walking in cobble stone streets with funny names such as Via de Tornabuoni or Via Maffia 

Florence is having an afternoon stroll in Giardino di Boboli, or drinking water from Fontana dello Sprone. 

Florence is watching men in their best tailored suits riding their bicycles. 

Florence is visiting the Towers of Donati or the great halls of the old synagogue in Via Farini. 

Florence is walking through Piazza San Lorenzo markets, Piazza Del Republica or passing by Palazzo Pitti. 

Florence is watching the sunset over Ponte Vecchio while you are holding a bottle of wine in one hand and your loved one in other. 

Florence is doing and experiencing all of the above. 

Over and Over again 

Florence, Italy, SisterMag, Travel

Florence, Italy, SisterMag, Travel

Florence, Italy, SisterMag, Travel

Florence, Italy, SisterMag, Travel

Florence, Italy, SisterMag, Travel

Florence, Italy, SisterMag, Travel

Florence, Italy, SisterMag, Travel

Florence, Italy, SisterMag, Travel

Florence, Italy, SisterMag, Travel

Florence, Italy, SisterMag, Travel

 

 

Design & Lifestyle

Featured in SisterMag Christmas Issue

December 11, 2012

The first time I’ve heard about sisterMAG was few months ago, when Saloona, a blog platform in Israel I am writing for, invited Thea and Toni Neubauer (aka Sister Magazine) to participate in a blogger conference in Israel.

As I was not in Israel at that time, my girlfriend Einat from DesignBreak was telling me all about the Sisters and their doing. Since that time, I’ve started following Thea and Toni’s magazine, and was amazed how these two were putting together such a great product. With time, sisterMAG became more and more familiar to me. I remember Anne from Pret a Voyager posted some images from The Hive in Berlin with Thea and Toni, same as Lindsey, from Lost in Cheeseland. So even without meeting Thea and Toni in person, thanks to my colleagues bloggers, I felt as I know The Sisters.

In my recent visit to Paris, Lindsey suggested I should contact sisterMAG and maybe contribute for their next issue. One thing led to another and I found myself writing a photographed article about Ospedale della Bambole, a hospital for dolls I’ve shot in my recent visit to Naples. The article is part of a series, The Crafters, which sisterMAG will probably continue in future issues.

To read the full article, please press on the link and make sure you subscribe to the magazine or download it to your iPad.

I’m so honored to have my story featured in the Christmas issue. 300 plus pages of great inspiration!

Happy Holidays!

SisterMag, Naples, Napoli, Ospedale della Bambole, Dolls

SisterMag, Naples, Napoli, Ospedale della Bambole, Dolls

SisterMag, Naples, Napoli, Ospedale della Bambole, Dolls