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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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CUtennisGumbi23 said
… (complete with Nutella... yay!). Subsequently, we went to the Galleria degli Uffizi which is the biggest… 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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MsPati s Adventures said
…Next, we moved on to Florence. Here we emjoyed a scenic view over the city from Piazzale… 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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ABanana said
…the Duomo and the Galleria dell’Accademia where we saw the famous statue of David Day 8: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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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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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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camelbak_or_bust said
… for change and all!), then headed over to this church called Santa Maria Novella. Built by the Dominicans… 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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TJ and Melissa said
… after all!) we walked across Ponte Vecchio again to get to the Palazzo Pitti. Palazzo… 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- How can you NOT love it?
On Friday I took the 6:45am train to Florence, only about an hour away from Bologna. It was a busy day because I wanted to do about a tho... Continue reading »
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Epiphany Celebration
I arrived in Florence around 12:30 in the afternoon on January 6th. I took a bus from Sesto Fiorentino to San Min... Continue reading »
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Florence, Day 2 - Sightseeing is WAY better with...
We got up really early in the morning, since there was so much to see!We tried to make online reservations for the art galleries to avoid... 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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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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