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The Medici family reserved rooms for their prestigious collection during use of the gallery as magistrate's court in the 1700s. Made up of 40 rooms, the gallery contains works by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio and... more
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KandJBird said
…>We walked past the Galleria degli Uffizi and then towards the water bridge, Ponte Vecchio. This bridge… continue reading »
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Renowned for its panoramic views of Florence and the Arno valley, this terrace is a popular spot with locals and tourists. Created as part of major restructuring of the city walls, Giuseppe Poggi's sumptuous terrace is typicall... more
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Jim, Jean & Claudia said
… near the Piazzale Michelangelo that was really nice. We walked to the train station to catch the bus… continue reading »
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The Accademia Gallery is perhaps best-known for Michelangelo's David, removed after four centuries from Piazza Signoria, now exhibited in a specially constructed hall. Other works by Michelangelo include some of his Slave serie... more
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John and Erin said
… church. We then made our way to the Galleria dell’ Accademia where you will find the infamous Statue… continue reading »
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San Miniato is one of the most striking examples of Florentine Romanesque architecture, characterized by its bicoloured white and green marble façade. The altar, pulpit and transept recess feature fine marble décor, while the f... more
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Leah! said
…Epiphany?! Honestly, Florence is an amazing city. Today we went up a huge hill to San Miniato… continue reading »
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Inside this garden lies the Buontalenti grotto (1583-1593). Decorated with Mannerist-style scenes from Greek and Roman mythology, the grotto includes copies of Michelangelo's famous Slave series, the originals of which were tra... more
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Saìda said
…'s amazing! Palazzo Vecchio is a must-see as well as Giardino Boboli! It seems like everything you would want… continue reading »
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The Memorial is a beautiful spot amidst wooded slopes, near the Greve River and approximately 5 miles from the historic center. Green courts with white crosses, on either side of a pylon, consist of 4,398 graves of soldiers who... more
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The Basilica di Santa Maria Novella church was built in 1278 by architects Fra Sisto and Fra Ristoro, who were part of the Dominican order. The work was carried on by Fra Jacopo Talenti and Fra Giovanni da Campi and was constru... more
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Wandering Spaulls said
… hour ride we made it to Florence's Santa Maria Novella station (take note that there is often more than… continue reading »
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John and Erin said
… to the leaning tower and Battistero area. We didn’t go inside the tower, it was a bit pricey and we were happy… continue reading »
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Halfway through the 15th century Luca Pitti entrusted Brunelleschi with a large building project in the Boboli hills. Work began in 1457 but was only completed after the middle of the 16th century by the Medici brought it from... more
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Anne s Ireland Trip said
… Palace (Palazzo Pitti) with its numerous museums. We begin with the Gardens (Giardino di Boboli… continue reading »
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This 2nd-century church is found in the Oltrarno. It was completely destroyed by a fire and rebuilt in the 18th Century by Ruggieri and then Mannaioni. The Brancacci Chapel is the most precious part remaining from the fire. It... more
Sesto Fiorentino Travel Experiences
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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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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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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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Florence
Florence is a beautiful city that is rich with history. Michelangelo and Machiavelli are buried in Santa Croce Church... Continue reading »
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