A Rose Grows in Florence


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The city that saw the birth of contemporary art continues to see new births every day. Florence is a place where the weight of the past seems to infuse the present with new energy and meaning, rather than overwhelm it. The locals seem quite capable of picking up the charge to make something new, and explore unknown territories in art, food, and many other things.

One would imagine that it would be something of a challenge to be born in the city that once houses Dante, Da Vinci, Donatello, and so many others who carved their names in greatness. For Rose McGowan , it just seems par for the course, and the actor has inherited an enormously cosmopolitan persona. In part this is surely from the city of her birth, as well as the influence of her parents, French and Irish, who had her living in communes with them from an early age.

In larger degrees, though, one can’t help but recognize it also comes from an immense life force, and an intellectual curiosity about the world. Having once been partnered with Marilyn Manson, and then Richard Rodriguez, also wouldn’t hurt for building a biography that adds up to an interesting life. Guests in Florence hotels may not catch a glimpse of her except on television and in the movies, but the air of sophistication here helped her to embrace the worlds she’s encountered.

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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 Travel

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