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This place combines the typical decor of a tavern with a vaguely arabesque style. The large windows facing the street keep the interior well-lit. The Tuscan toasts are good, as are the warm wood-oven baked bread with deli meats... more
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The foundations of one of the city's oldest churches date back to the 4th century, when Christianity was in its infancy. Named after Roman martyr St Felicita, the church gradually took shape during the Romanesque period. In the... more
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Sean n Giselle said
… up with us for a very nice dinner at an excellent restaurant, Beccofino - superb food!… continue reading »
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Picture yourself in the beautiful city of Florence and you exploring it on foot, It is humid and hot, but you trudge on. Now wouldn't it have been convenient to be on wheels rather than on jaded soles? With the Segway Human Tra... more
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The museum connected to the opificio (meaning 'factory') contains the Medici collection of carved hard stone. At the beginning of the 19th century the opificio began restoring inlays, mosaics and subsequently sculptures, for wh... more
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This is an exceptional example of an Italian-style garden, carefully tended by the Capponi family, who came into possession of it in the seventeenth century. The family completely renovated this old country home which had previ... more
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No doubt inspired by his trip to Venice in 1444, Andrea del Castagno probably painted the Last Supper in the refectory of the former Convent of Sant'Apollonia on his return. The top part of the fresco depicts three scenes from... more
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The museum is located in rooms of the Convent of Santa Croce. You can see frescoes by Taddeo Gaddi and Orcagna which were rediscovered under the 16th century plaster. The most important piece is the large gilded bronze of San L... more
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Compared to other religious buildings from the same period, this fourteenth-century church is somewhat unusual in design. Rectangular in shape, with two naves, it does look more like a grain store, which was in fact how it star... more
Florence Travel Experiences
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Florence- How can you NOT love it?
On Friday I took the 6:45am train to Florence, only about an hour away from Bologna. It was a busy day because I wanted to do about a tho... Continue reading »
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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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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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2 nights in Florence
After our 3 nights in Sorrento, we headed north for Florence. The second snag in our train travel experience came when we arrived in Na... Continue reading »
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Popular Florence Hotels
- LC Grand Hotel Florence
- Hotel Balestri
- Berchielli Hotel
- Villa la Vedetta Florence A G
- Hotel Privilege
- Porta Faenza Hotel
- Grand Hotel Baglioni
- Tourist House Duomo
- Embassy
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Popular Florence Things to Do
- Galleria degli Uffizi
- Piazzale Michelangelo
- Galleria dell'Accademia
- San Miniato al Monte
- Giardino di Boboli
- Florence American Cemetery and Memorial
- Santa Maria Novella
- Battistero
- Palazzo Pitti
- Santa Maria del Carmine
Popular Florence Restaurants
- Yellow Bar
- Trattoria dei Quattro Leoni
- Garga
- Borgo Antico
- Casalinga (La)
- Perseus
- Trattoria Croce al Trebbio
- Coco Lezzone
- Dino
- Pane e Olio
