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The refectory is the only part of this vast convent complex which can be visited, that belongs to the Nuns of Foligno, from whom it takes its name. The fresco of the Last Supper seems to be a work by a number of artists who wer... more
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The Teatro del Maggio is home to the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and is host to the annual Maggio Musicale Festival, one of the oldest and most popular classical music festivals in Europe. This historic venue has stood for over... more
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This private villa can only be visited following a written request. The alley running from the entrance gate to the villa itself is lined with cypress trees and although the villa was built in the 16th century, it was completel... more
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It was Ferdinando I de' Medici who commissioned the restructuring works to this castle, which belonged to the Brunelleschi family in the second half of the 16th Century. It seems more than likely that Buonalenti was placed in c... more
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This interesting place in the historic city center has recently been renovated. Its main attraction is the extraordinary variety of coffee blends on offer here which come from all over the world as well as the long leaf tea, wh... more
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…. Chiaro-Scuoro is a really nice cafe just off from Brunelleschi's famous Cathedral and is the first… continue reading »
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Although the Baptistery's precise origins remain unclear, its foundations are known to date back to Roman times. The central doors are stunning works of art, depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament and they have been ca... more
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This Brazilian restaurant is undoubtedly one of the most lively and energetic establishments in Florence. A good time is guaranteed - whether you are sampling the specialties of the house such as feijoada or churrasco con farof... more
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Florence Travel Experiences
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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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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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Nice to Florence
16th December 2006 nice-florence up at 7am this morning, getting used to the fact that you get 30mins for breakie and to be on the... Continue reading »
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Florence
Ok, this is a long one. Go get some coffe if you plan on reading it all now, you'll be here a while.7th This morning I hopped on my train... 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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