Giglio Bianco B&B Florence
Via Romana 28 Florence, Tuscany, 50125, Italy
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Muggy Day in Florence
The weather forecast was cloudy with showers today so the air was quite muggy. This morning I went on the free walking tour offered at the hostel. Normally free walking tours work on a tips basis, but this didn't happen to be one - which might have been a good thing. Compared to the other tours, this one seemed to lack energy, and for the first time in my life - I was one of the "ducks" following a bright pink random through the crowds. Perhaps this ...
Even Better Than I Remember
... around again and eventually found a car that could accommodate all of us.
The train ride wasn't too bad. It was 3 hours long and I planned to sleep but that didn't happen. The scenery was beautiful and my ears kept popping every time we went underneath/through a mountain which was often. The train ride did not feel like 3 hours which was nice and once we got off the train we were in a small station outside the actual city. Everyone was starving so we got some ...
Art, Gelato and Gucci in Florence
... had a really fascinating history, which I knew a bit about from watching various documentaries on the Medici family – the famous family that became mega rich from banking and inspired the start of the renaissance. Florence in a nutshell is the Medici and the Renaissance and you see signs of these two things all over the city.
I got an introduction to both of these things on day one when I visited the Uffizi Art Gallery (Sean has done his dash with ...
Ahhh Firenze!
Florence is right up there at the top of our "favorite places" list. Such a beautiful city, with a surprise around every corner. Our favorite way of getting around the city was to walk. You see more that way!
We were always pleased with the many meals we had at local cafes and restaurants hidden down the narrow streets.
The Westin is in a super location along the river. The hotel is quite luxurious with ...
Home of Dante!
... only it was goldsmiths on it instead of artists and performers. I also bought a Pinocchio toy here which amused me to no end for a good half hour!
The best part of my memory is probably knowing that it is the home and birthplace of Dante. He is truly an amazing poet and studying Inferno was an amazing experience - scary, but amazing. I think I definitely have to revisit here one day as well to see all the museums once they are open.
Our tour ...
This bed and breakfast was formerly known as: B&B Giglio Bianco


