My mother was pregnant with me the day her father took her to visit the kitchen of the cargo ship where he was working as the crew cook. They went down the narrow stairs to get to the underwater level kitchen. My mother, being a weak-stomach person, got immediately sick with the smell of paint, petrol, salt, moisture and fried onions that characterizes the belly of cargo ships. She didn't say anything, but ...

Open-air markets are a great place to get fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Le Cascine Market is one of Florence's famous markets located along the Arno River. It is open every Tuesday morning from 8 am until 2 pm. Vendors sell fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, flowers, housewares, clothing, jewelry, shoes, and bags. ...

Here you are a selection of the best Party Streets of Florence: VIA PIETRAPIANA - PIAZZA DE' CIOMPI (SANT'AMBROGIO DISTRICT) One of the coolest streets for outdoor party in Florence is this year (2009) Via Pietrapiana/Piazza de' Ciompi...the streets is short and there are only 2 bars Caffé Sant'Ambrogio and Plaz..but these bars attract hundreds of florentines and foreigners every night, especially on Friday ...