With Mark Twain in Florence

With Mark Twain through Florence - on the trail of his tour of 1878/1879

It's easy to wax lyrical about Tuscany. At the same time, however, the exuberant enthusiasm of many Tuscany fans is often criticized for seeing everything through rose-tinted glasses. Who could sum this up better than the author Mark Twain, who humorously recounted his own travel experiences in his travel journal? The Unsuspecting abroad* describes? Mark Twain also made a detour to Tuscany as part of his world tour between 1878 and 1879. Here he mainly described his impressions of the cities Florence and Pisa. They are reproduced below - we hope you enjoy browsing!