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Juicy lemons and fresh pistachio nuts are just some of the ingredients specially brought over to the mainland from Sicily, by the native islanders that run this fabulous ice cream shop. All ice cream is made from seasonal ingre... more
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As part of a tradition that goes back centuries, the whole city of Florence congregates in Piazza del Duomo on Easter Sunday for the Explosion of the Cart, a ritual that is believed to bring the city good luck. It starts at Via... more
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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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Classic Florentine nightclub popular with young people in search of a varied ambiance. The music changes every evening thanks to a selection of DJs who play a mixture of classic disco tunes and cutting edge stuff. If people fan... more
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Since 1872, this traditional café-bar has served magnificent hot chocolate and exquisite cocktails and aperitifs to an appreciative public. In summer, order rolls, salads, light snacks and delicious home-made desserts to be enj... 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
Real Travelers who've been here
Nivariense said
… delante del Baptisterio y de la Catedral. Fuimos a ver Santa MarÃa Novella. Nos acercamos al Ponte Vecchio… continue reading »
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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
Real Travelers who've been here
mroc2103 said
… minutes and went and joined the right one. There was a queue at the Galleria degli Uffizi but it wasn… continue reading »
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The Palazzo's construction began in 1299 and it was enlarged repeatedly - in 1343, 1495 and lastly in the 16th century by Giorgio Vasari and Buontalenti. It has been the symbol and the political center of the city for centuries... more
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The museum is located in the round intersection to the right of the Palazzo Pitti. It contains a collection of the carriages which belonged to the ruling families of Savoy and Lorena between the 17th and 19th centuries. The mus... more
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Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana (Laurentian Library) could be considered the Medici's family's library. Located to the left of San Lorenzo church (entrance on second floor through San Lorenzo cloister), the library was founded b... more
Pontassieve Travel Experiences
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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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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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[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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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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