The Florentine, a bi-weekly English newspaper published in Firenze, reports that “Netizens can now Tweet from the steps of Santa Croce or upload photos to Facebook in Piazza Signoria just minutes after taking them. The Firenze Wi-Fi initiative, which began on November 11, provides free, one-hour Internet access in 12 city squares and parks.”
To read the entire story, click here.
Ciao, Sharona —
Can you IMAGINE if this had been available when we lived in Firenze (albeit a couple decades apart)? I LOVE that they’re encouraging bars and restaurants to offer wi-fi, too. Just imagine — I could have done my freelance food and travel writing from a bench in a lovely piazza instead of stuck behind a desk in my rented flat. Talk about natural inspiration!
Oh well… next time I visit Firenze I’ll have my laptop (as always) and will be sure to take advantage of this much-needed perk!
Baci,
Marina (aka UrbanTravelGirl)