Author: ElaV
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From Vancouver, Canada to Florence, Italy
Gina Mazza currently lives in Florence with her beautiful 7 month old daughter and her husband Alessio. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Gina wanted to share with us the story of her coming here and how she overcame some of the cultural differences she encountered when settling in. Read more her story……From Vancouver, Canada to Florence, Italy By Ela Vasilescu – Writer/Journalist
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Florence, Love, Joy, and Pain
By Ela Vasilescu – Writer/Journalist A.B. is a twenty two years old mom currently living in Prato with her one year old daughter. She is originally from Russia, of Irish heritage on her father side. A.B. wanted to share her story, where she talks about why she chose this city as her home, how she fell […]
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Children’s library at the British Institute
The British institute in Florence has inaugurated in September of last year a new space for children to use and enjoy together with their parents. Librarian Chiara Barontini, who joined the British Institute in 2015, wanted to give life to the children’s library, improving their collection through donations and making the space a comfortable and […]
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Father’s Day
Fathers come in all shapes, sizes, colors, with different backgrounds, personalities, ideas and aspirations for their children. We love them all! The important thing is that they play a crucial role in our lives, in our children’s lives. In Italy, we celebrate fatherhood and the importance of these wonderful human being in our lives, on […]
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Arriva il Carnevale!
Soon enough the streets of Florence will be invaded by masks, costumes, confetti, colors and lights that will build a very exciting and unique atmosphere in our city! The Carnival is coming, one of the most beloved traditions in Italy, enjoyed both by children and parents. Florence will host a lot of special events for children and […]