
Melinda lives in Florence and has been blogging about life in her beloved city since November 2004. She had previously lived in Florence for two years in 1997 to find her inspiration to write, but then moved back to the US in 1999 for a five-year hiatus.
She now enjoys living along the Arno and often peers out the window to admire the Arno river. She loves writing about her experiences in Florence and has begun taking photos to better capture the charm of the city she loves.
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Ponte Vecchio: The first time I came to Florence for a visit I made the rounds of the monuments.
Piazza di Santa Croce: Piazza di Santa Croce is undoubtedly the most visited and photographed piazza in Florence.
Corri la Vita: Corri la Vita is an annual gara (race) that takes runners and walkers through some of the most scenic parts of Florence.
Shopping at Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio: The Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio is an outdoor food market in a residential area of Florence near the Santa Croce church.
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