Florence is a city that seems to have been designed more by an artist than an urban planner. The cradle of the Renaissance, it has given the world names such as Dante, Michelangelo and Leonardo, but without turning itself into a stuffed museum.
It is compact, elegant, crossed by the River Arno and dominated by the dome of the Duomo, which continues to function as an emotional as well as a geographical landmark. Walk a few minutes and you go from absolute art to everyday life: shops, markets, cafés, universities.
Florence is layered beauty: history, craftsmanship, culture and a certain stubborn Tuscan irony. A city that watches you as you look at it, as if it already knows you will return.
Milan is a city that does not ask to be loved: it demands to be understood. It is Italy's economic engine, fast-paced, practical, often rough on the surface, but surprisingly profound if you take the time to look beneath.
Here, the country's most ambitious Gothic cathedral coexists with glass skyscrapers, the Navigli canals designed by Leonardo and fashion that dictates global trends. Milan works while it thinks, thinks while it changes, and changes without asking permission.
It is not an immediate beauty like Florence: it is a beauty that emerges over time, made up of opportunities, ideas, design and contemporary culture. A city that runs, but which — if you keep up — takes you far.
In Milan, you can:
Climb the Duomo and walk among the spires, with the city at your feet.
Enjoy an aperitif on the Navigli, when Milan slows down just enough.
Lose yourself among art and boutiques in Brera, elegant without being ostentatious.
Stroll from Castello Sforzesco to Parco Sempione, from the Renaissance to relaxation.
Experience contemporary Milan between Porta Nuova, design, fashion and architecture.
Milan is not a place to visit: it is a place to pass through. And in between, there is always something happening.
In Florence, you can:
Visit the Duomo and gaze up at Brunelleschi's dome.
Cross the Ponte Vecchio, where the Arno River frames gold and history.
Enter the Uffizi Gallery and see the Renaissance come to life, room after room.
Climb up to Piazzale Michelangelo for one of the most famous views in the world.
Lose yourself among the shops, markets and trattorias, where art continues at the table.
Florence does not rush: it invites you to slow down and take a closer look.
MARINA CALA DE MEDICI
Marina Cala de' Medici is one of Tuscany's main marinas, located on the Etruscan Coast between Rosignano Marittimo and Castiglioncello (province of Livorno). It is a large marina equipped for pleasure boats with comprehensive services for those who sail or stay on boats.
It is not just a simple mooring: here you will find berths (about 650) for boats up to about 36-50 m, 24-hour mooring assistance, shipyard, maintenance and refitting services, as well as onshore facilities such as restaurants, bars, shops, wellness areas, guest houses, Wi-Fi, bike and electric car rental and much more.
The marina is designed as a hub for modern yachting: an ideal starting point for exploring the Tuscan Archipelago (such as Elba and Capraia), Corsica or simply enjoying the sea and the Tyrrhenian coast, with a strong focus on hospitality, services and the environment. (Marine della Toscana)
YACHTINGBOND SHOP
YIB.moda is the online portal and e-commerce brand of YachtIngBond, an Italian multi-brand retailer of clothing and accessories related to the nautical world, yachts and marine lifestyle. On the website, you can find men's, women's and children's collections of technical garments (such as oilskins, down jackets, T-shirts and polo shirts), casual clothing, accessories and even home products, perfumes and gift cards, with a selection of technical and fashion brands linked to the nautical world and beyond. It began as a digital extension of YachtIngBond, which started as a physical shop selling technical clothing and nautical lifestyle products in major ports (including Marina Cala de' Medici) and now also operates online through the YIB.MODA portal, with international deliveries and collaborations with marketplaces such as Amazon and Zalando.
SAILOR.TEX SAILING CHARTER COMPANY
Sailor.Tex is an Italian boat charter company specialising in sailing boat rentals, based mainly in Tuscany, more precisely in the Marina Cala de' Medici tourist port in Rosignano Solvay (Livorno).
The company offers sailing boats (from 10 to 16 metres, from shipyards such as Bavaria, Jeanneau, Beneteau and Hallberg Rassy) for cruises in the Tyrrhenian Sea, which can last from one day to several weeks. You can charter the boat with or without a crew and customise the sailing experience according to your preferences.
The idea behind Sailor.Tex is simple and somewhat romantic: to transform a passion for the sea and sailing into quality holidays and experiences, with professional service and a fleet of safe and comfortable boats, perfect for exploring the Tuscan Archipelago (Elba, Capraia, Gorgona) or even Corsica.
VACANZE IN MARE
Vacanze in Mare is an agency/tour operator specialising in boat holidays, particularly sailing boats and catamarans, in Italy and abroad.
Its headquarters are in Milan, but it also has offices in the ports of Tuscany.
– Organises sailing cruises (weekly or short)
– Offers boat hire with skipper or crew
– Sells ready-made nautical holiday packages (cabin, skipper, itinerary)
