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91What to do in Florence, Italy
Florence, Italy ("Firenze" in Italian) was the center of the Italian Renaissance, and home to many famous artists, including Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. Today it's brimming with art and culture, and is a fascinating city to visit! Here are my favorite things to do and see.
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86Visiting Florence - The Uffizi Queue
Read the guide books, and they’ll tell you the Uffizi Gallery is regarded as a "must see". But if you have only a few days in Florence, do your research before you decide whether the time it takes to get through the gallery's doors is really worth...
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77The Botticelli Secret
La Primevera I recently read an interesting book about Botticelli's painting La Primavera, called The Botticelli Secret and written by Marina Fiorato. I found the painting to be beautiful and mesmerizing and...
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75Florence Italy
The beautiful city of Florence (Firenze) - Italy Last year (2010) I visited Florence - Italy for 10 days, which in retrospect was quite a long stay. However it was thoroughly enjoyable and the aesthetic appeal of the city never gets old. At one...
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71My Week in Italy: Venice
As with most of our long distance trips in Italy, we relied on taking trains. Most of the time the trains were on time or at most late a few minutes. On our last morning in Florence, we boarded a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station to...
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65My Week in Italy: Florence
From the Termini station, we took a regional train to Florence's Santa Maria Novella station. The ticket costs 17.35 Euros and there is no seat reservation. Luckily, end November is not a peak period and we did not have to worry about standing...
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66Touring Italy: The City of Florence
Read about some the best sights to see while in Florence, Italy. Included are famous artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, and Michelangelo.
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65San Miniato di Firenze
I first set eyes on San Miniato back in 2002 and I was truly amazed in what I saw. As I got off the bus and Vera(our Art and Architecture teacher) started her explanation of this glorious church, I couldn't...
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64Have you ever wondered about Italian women leather bags?
Have you ever wondered about Italian women leather bags? If not, are among the most elegant purses and bags today worldwide. One thing is certain leather handbags Italian women are created and produced a substance with high quality products that...
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64Famous Cities of the World: Florence
Florence is famous amongst tourists and scholars for her glorious artwork, cultural heritage, and the major role she played in the Renaissance and Humanist movements. All these facets combine to make this one...
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