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Over the past 40 years, Florence has hosted one of Europe's most important documentary festivals. Join the professionals and the buffs as the language, techniques and subject matter of documentary cinema are put under the micro... more
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The museum's oldest core collection, like all of the Florentine museums, comes from the Medici collections. The Medici collected many natural treasures like fossils, animals, minerals and exotic plants. It was Pietro Leopoldo o... more
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At the start of via Calzaiouli stands this Loggia. It was named by Bigallo when he transferred his confraternity, bearing his name, and merged it with the Misericordia confraternity, the first owners of the Loggia which had bee... more
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This collection of around 2,000 works of art is situated on the second floor of the Palazzo Pitti. The Macchiaioli, precursors to the French Impressionist movement, the famous Tuscan group of the 19th century, are well represen... more
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Anne s Ireland Trip said
… museums another time) with the Modern Art Museum (Galleria d’Arte Moderna). “Modern” barely begins… continue reading »
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This 14th-century building was commissioned by Cosimo il Vecchio. Originally owned by the Lippi family, it passed to the Medici family in the 15th Century and the villa saw both the birth of Lorenzo the Magnificent and his deat... more
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The grandness of this Palazzo reminds one of the important position held by the Congiura family in Renaissance Florence. The family tried to seize economic and political power from the Medicis, as others did before them. This p... more
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The building appears extremely simple. It has a plaster facade which is only animated by tympan windows and by portals. The everyday construction was the work of Cronaca who renewed and enlarged the church at the end of the fif... more
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For most Catholics, All Saints Day is a day of prayer and remembrance. Families visit cemeteries, candles are lit, flowers are placed on graves, and mass is attended. Although the celebration is held over two days, only Novembe... more
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Opened in 1880 as a bottle seller, this is the oldest winery in the city and sells mostly local wines and rare cognacs. Visitors here can taste excellent wines, accompanied by typical snacks such as cheeses, mushroom and olive... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Alberto33 said
… I was pounced upon with a map and recommendations.Casa del VinoOutside, the rain had… continue reading »
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Since 1953, this elegant American bar and restaurant has welcomed a cosmopolitan clientèle. Rich in flavor but deliciously light, its sophisticated menu makes this the perfect lunchtime rendezvous. Fish and meat dishes are part... more
Florence Travel Experiences
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Florence, Day 3 - Shop 'till we drop!! (AKA: Sung...
Well, we slept until 10:30 - which is really late for us! But, it felt great.We left our hotel and headed to sightsee -- but g... Continue reading »
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Day 5: Florence
Side Note: For whatever reason, I wake up finding my face filled with tiny pink spots. No itch, no pain. Just tiny... Continue reading »
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[32] Florence & Pisa
[32]Florence In Florence we have reached a new high in Internet prices. Five Euro for a half hour, ten Euro for on hour, 240 Euro for 24... Continue reading »
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Firenze
FlorenceWe reached our 2nd destination after a 60min train ride from Pisa. We both grabbed some much needed zzsssss on the train.&nb... Continue reading »
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Florence: In Love With David
Florence/Firenze was our next stop via Eurail or Trenitalia to be exact. Before I tell you about our crazy day, we have noted a few diffe... Continue reading »
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Popular Florence Hotels
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Popular Florence Things to Do
- Galleria degli Uffizi
- Piazzale Michelangelo
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- 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
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- Perseus
- Trattoria Croce al Trebbio
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- Dino
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