Category Archives: Firenze

With the recent restoration of the Fontana dello Sprone in Florence, this artwork is being photographed even more, celebrating everywhere the art of Bernardo Buontalenti. It seems though that the fountain was made by Francesco Generini as cleared by Stefania … Continue reading →

Did you think that after 100 florentine expression it was over? ;-) If you use some of these with a florentine audience, most probably you are going to make them laugh. 1) all’altra, it literally means at the other. It … Continue reading →

I selected another set of florentine typical expressions, some of this are somehow popular in other parts of Italy too. Be like a florentine! :-) 1) a UFO, it is debated, but it seems to be derived from the acronym … Continue reading →

Yeah! I have here another series of typical florentine expressions. ;-) 1) sciantillì, it means rubber galoshes. In Italy calosce is more common, but it’s used in Florence too. 2) mettersi a cécce, it means to sit down. Méttiti a … Continue reading →

Ready for another set of florentine typical words and expressions? Here we go! 1) Ponte Santa Trinita, this could be confusing, since in Florence (and in the rest of Italy) trinity is trinità, with the accent on the last syllable. … Continue reading →

Ok, here we are for a new series of florentine typical expressions. Just to impress your italian audience. ;-) 1) diàmine, it means certainly, surely. Vi siete ricordati di prenotare per cena? Diamine! (Did you remember to make a dinner … Continue reading →

Here I want to collect some common words and expressions that are very very very very florentine. Did I say very? There are some many expressions out there, that I have to make a selection. If you like them, I … Continue reading →

Some years ago, while I was on vacation in Versilia I went to the nearest bakery to buy some bread. When I asked for a pane senza sale (bread without salt), the baker looked at me smiling and said: “Do … Continue reading →

Here I want to collect some common mistakes about Florence (and Italy in general), that, as a Florentine, I am used to see from expats and tourists (and sometimes from italians too). Hope it helps! :-) 1) Pecorino cheese, we … Continue reading →