Traveling Through with David Prior · Thursday, August 27, 2026
JJ Martin shares her evolving perspective on Florence, initially prejudiced against it due to associations with fashion week, but later discovering its charm through a local boyfriend. She highlights the power of art, like Botticelli's and Da Vinci's works at the Uffizi, to activate one's 'energy body' and recommends unique sites like the church of Orsanmicheli.
“I was so prejudiced toward Florence. I used to have to go for peaked Walmont Fashion Week.”
“I went to the Ufitzi. It was crowded, but I went in there and even though the crowds was going, I got really close to some of the paintings and I put my left hand up because your left hand is where you receive energy. Holy smokes, put your left hand up to the Bottachelli's and the Da Vincis. Your entire hand is going to start vibrating like crazy. These are like energy.”
“One of my favorite museum churches that's never very full is the or San Miquelai. Have you ever heard of it? Oh my god, it's a double nave. It's sensational and there's like a Mother Mary sanctuary, like a church within a church. It's the most beautiful church I've ever seen in my life. Maybe.”