Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 I realized today that I'm a creature of habit: I walk down the same streets and go to the same areas. Today, however, I went to see a friend of mine at her office. I walked down via del Sole, hopping up and down the marciapiede (sidewalk) while other people were coming t...
Bella
Bella
How wonderful for you to live in a city where your view continually changes. That can be a lesson for all of us, wherever one lives; to always keep looking up!
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Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Kelly Seiler Borsheim
Kelly Seiler Borsheim
beautiful - I so miss firenze!
November 29 at 6:11pm
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Thanks! I'm so happy you all like my photos! :-)
November 30 at 10:18pm
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Saturday, November 28, 2009 Some people leave the city when they have a day off, but when I have a day off, I visit my city. I had been wanting to go back to the Mostra dei Cristalli (Crystal Exhibition) since I first went in May. I thought I had missed my chance because it was supposed to end at...
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Sunday, November 22, 2009 Our friends invited us to a birthday lunch outside of Florence today. I was excited to get out of the house since I've been staying home a lot. Every day I look out at the low hills across the stagnant Arno and crave to be outdoors. We left the house around noon and head...
Sandra Poucher
Sandra Poucher
Melinda - will you go to the Biennale? A couple of your dedicated fans will be there. Sadly we will miss the Biennale this time but will be there later in December to see Santa come down the Arno. :D
November 26 at 8:54am
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Hi Sandra! I'm not yet sure if I'm going or not. You can email me through the contact page on my blog if you'd like to discuss this further. Take care!
November 30 at 6:23am
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo

Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo Latest "Expats in Florence" article has just been published in The Florentine!

www.theflorentine.net
Florence is home to many expats: those who have longed to live here, those who have found love and moved here, and those who have come to Florence and felt immediately at home here. Many people arrive here at a point
Emily
Emily
loved it! talk about a guy who makes the most of life....inspiring.
November 20 at 10:20am
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Thanks, Emily! I'm happy you liked this article...many more coming... :-)
November 30 at 6:23am
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 While I was flipping through the giornale (newspaper) last Sunday, I found an article about a libro (book) called "Non vi lascerò orfani (I won't leave you to be orphans)" by Daria Bignardi. The word orfano (orpha) struck a chord with me so I read the article. The autho...
Philip Chu
Philip Chu
Melinda, do you know of any good photoblog of Florence? Many thanks.
November 17 at 10:23pm
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
I don't know of any unfortunately.
November 17 at 11:38pm
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Monday, November 16, 2009 Five years ago today I returned to Florence and began writing my blog. As a gift to myself, I decided to buy a Fiorino (Florin). I have always wanted to buy one, but never had an occasion to do so. For me the fiorino represents my city especially since it has the giglio ...
John Foster
John Foster
It was like I was there with you. I could feel your appreciation.
November 17 at 9:26am
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
November 17 at 10:37am
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Gilbert J. Milone
Gilbert J. Milone
Great story! Much better than the short version my wife and her friend had - "too many steps".
November 15 at 11:43pm
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Saturday, November 14, 2009 I found out about the Terrazze del Duomo (Terraces of the Duomo) by chance a few months ago. I had originally asked two different friends of mine, but we never found the time to go together. Then, just a month ago, Alessandro told me that a group of his colleghi (colle...
Mindy Smith
Mindy Smith
Melinda, one of the hi-lights of a previous trip to Florence, was walking to the top of the Duomo. I had a few minutes of anxiety when I reached the part where you can look up to the frescos and down into the church itself, but it was worth it once I reached the outside and the views of Florence! I'm sure your photos are fabulous! I'm so happy that you had such a wonderful experience :-)
November 15 at 1:34pm
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Friday, November 13, 2009 A veil of grey blanketed the city today. The hills in the distance seemed softer and faded into the sky. It was as if the city had been stranded and nothing beyond my view existed. I felt like I was in a dream where everything was hazy and unclear. After being chained to...
Martha George Langston
Martha George Langston
Wow, as usual, Melinda describes Florence beautifully - can't wait to be there again (2 weeks and counting!) - Thanks, Melinda
November 14 at 7:15am
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Thanks, Martha...enjoy your visit here!
November 14 at 9:09am
Gilbert J. Milone
Gilbert J. Milone
I totally agree with Martha about how you describe your city. Some days I wish that my wife and I could just drop everthing and head there!
November 14 at 10:25pm
Jeff Shapiro

Jeff Shapiro Great blog, Melinda. I read it often to remind myself just how lucky we are to live in this part of the world.

November 9 at 11:30pm · Report
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Thanks, Jeff! That means a lot coming from you! Un abbraccione!
November 10 at 12:08am
Kate Swoboda

Kate Swoboda Oh Melinda, reading your blog just tugs at all of my heartstrings that miss Florence...you bring the city back to me so vividly. Thank you! ;-) ~ K

November 8 at 10:39am · Report
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Thanks, Kate!! I hope to see you again back in Florence!! xoxo
November 8 at 10:56am
Carol Firenze Anglin

Carol Firenze Anglin Florence is truly graced with Melinda's presence. It was wonderful meeting you in your glorious city in September!

November 8 at 10:05am · Report
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Thank you, Carol...you are a real sweetheart! Un abbraccione!!
November 8 at 10:15am
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Sunday, November 8, 2009 This morning I woke up to the church bells chiming and the rain falling on the roof above my head. After I got out of bed, I stood at the window with my legs leaning against the radiator as it was warming up. The sky was a blanket of grey with the outlines of a few clouds...
Karen Carty Welchons
Karen Carty Welchons
I always love how you describe "your beloved city" Melinda.
November 8 at 8:31am
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Thanks, Karen...I'm happy you like the blog entries about my beloved city.
November 8 at 9:40am
Living in Florence, Italy -- Melinda Gallo
Friday, November 6, 2009 While the sun was setting behind the tall buildings in my neighborhood, I walked up via dei Neri and then up the street between the Uffizi and Palazzo Vecchio to meet my friend Lucia. We had planned to go to the first presentation of Jane Fortune's latest book, "Invisible...
Cristina
Cristina
sono gelosa! what an amazing experience!
November 8 at 7:08pm
Ingrid Mueller
Ingrid Mueller
Melinda, would you be willing to talk with me about relocating to Florence? Warm Regards, Ingrid
November 16 at 4:53am