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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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Park-Eng in Europe said
… brave the weather and go to a place called Piazzale Michelangelo. This is a view point on tope of a… 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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f1chick said
… until it was moved to its present location in the Galleria dell Accademia 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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Abbey-and-Jen said
… church of San Miniato al Monte; as the sun was setting it shone directly on the gold mosaic on the front… 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 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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Elena and Richard said
… 2 churches, the Santa Maria Novella and San Lorenzo/the Medici Chapels, where we got to see some… 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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camelbak_or_bust said
… of sculptures and fountains..and greenery. History - The Palazzo Pitti was built by the Luca Pitti beginning… 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
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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
Calenzano 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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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 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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[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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Florence, Day 4 - An entire museum dedicated to s...
Since we spent the majority of the previous day shopping, we got up really early to see the rest of Florence that we had missed!We walked... Continue reading »
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