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When Cosimo de'Medici, Grand Duke of Florence, addressed his commute to work in Palazzo della Signoria (Palazzo Vecchio) from his home one mile away in the Palazzo Pitti, he worried about the dangerous, dark trek he had to endu... more
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Domenico Ghirlandaio painted the Last Supper in the refectory of the Monastery of Ognissanti in 1480's. Depicting one of the Bible's most famous scenes, the large fresco covers the entire 8 meters of wall and is considered one... more
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This lovely street right in the center of the centro storico is a shopping mecca for those who visit Florence. Named from the famous Tornabuoni family whose palace lines the street and is currently a private apartment complex.... more
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Best known of all Florence's treasures, this glorious bridge was the only one of six spared by the retreating Germans on 4 August 1944. Over the centuries flooding unfortunately took its toll; few traces of the 10th-century bri... more
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…. They are located behind Palazzo Pitti on the opposite side of the river from the Center of Florence. Ponte Vecchio… continue reading »
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The heart of the collection centers on the natural, physical and mathematical sciences which so interested the Medici and Lorena Grand Dukes. It was thanks to Abbot Felice Fontana that the existing Museum of Physical and Natura... more
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Flog is now a historic part of the Florentine live music scene. It has been around for ten years and continues to be a favorite with rock fans and anyone who loves good live music. Groups from the alternative Italian and foreig... more
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Boogie on down until dawn to the sounds of jazz, blues and salsa offered by this happening bar-restaurant near Piazzale Michelangelo. Stay cool in summer and have drinks and snacks like crepes and sandwiches brought out to the... more
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Tenax is without a doubt Florence's most famous club, both for the quality of its shows and for its atmosphere. All the most important Italian musical artists have passed through these doors, as well as many foreign names. DJs... more
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Not far from Santo Spirito, the city's trendiest hang-out is popular with both locals and visitors who are attracted by its reasonable prices and great lunchtime snacks. In summer sit out at the tables on the square and watch t... more
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This popular Spanish bar and restaurant's combination of good food and great music is hard to beat. Specialties from the Iberian peninsula include bocadillos (sandwiches), sopas (fish or vegetable soups) and verbenas (assorted... more
Florence Travel Experiences
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A Renaissance blur
We had to get up extremely early this morning in order to board the bus for our drive to Florence. The bus stopped a few times along the... Continue reading »
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Day 10: Rome to Florence (Birth place of the Rena...
Our morning drive leads us to Florence, the Renaissance city in the beautiful mountain folds of Tuscany. Learn about the Duomo, Giotto's... Continue reading »
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Now I'm Museumed and Cathedraled out
Today I started out early in the morning because Let's Go was saying that there were all kinds of queues to wait in to get into the most... Continue reading »
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Friendly Florence but bring your credit card!
There is a lot to do in Florence but you can get a lot done quickly in a couple of days if you come in the off season. I arrived on the t... Continue reading »
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Day 22: Florence
Today, we made SURE we woke up early. We were unable to get reservations for the Uffizi and the Accademia so we knew we were going... Continue reading »
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