Firenze
Travel Blogs from Firenze, Italy
Firenze
... , have a glass of wine and watch people. During the day, climb the stairs to the top of the bell tower to see Firenze from above and definitely see the cupola with its dramatic drawings of heaven and hell. Talking about dramatic drawings- if you ...
Pisa, Firenze, Venezia, Roma
... large iron sling. You can't get close to the building as the area is cordoned off. Guess they expect it to topple over soon! FIRENZE (Florence) This part of out trip was to be our "vacation"; our budget was to go out of the window and we were going ...
First Day in Florence
After five long hours on a bus and a two hour luggage transfer that resembled World War II, I finally moved into my apartment in Florence. The apartment is very spacious with a raised living room loft and 20 foot ceilings. Although 20 foot ceilings ...
What a crazy week!
... here makes me realize that there is a lot back home that I haven't seen yet... I really do miss home and the food.. although italy does have the best invention yet!!! NUTELLA!! Ladies, you can find it in the grocery stores!! It's the best!! It's really ...
An Autumn in Florence
... love with it, onto Siracusa which was not what I expected at all, and now finally a consolation to my lifelong dream, a month in Firenze. I will write about my October travels later; somehow I have been putting it off as I didn't know how I wanted ...
Firenze (Florence)
We are in Firenze (Florence), home of the Rennaissance. Interesting old city. Interesting street vendors, who seem in a constant battle with the local police. They close up shop in seconds once the police are seen, but are back in business just as ...
Traveling to Florence
Today we got up really early and took a 7am train to Florence. We met up with the group and then had a bunch of required events we had to go see and do. We first went to the church where Michelanglo and Galileo were buried. I took pictures of their ...
la ville d'Artiste
...bon petit Milano tout vue en une journée...cool pour magasiner Guy ,j'ai pensée à toi et ces belles boutiques de Versace Prada et LV vraiment nice et je me suis gatée cette journée la je te raconterai....bon maintenant on va voir plus grand...et ...
The Pharmacy
Hi Everyone! For class this week we were given a tour of the Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella. It was spectacular! Previously a chapel belonging to the Dominican Monastery of Santa Maria Novella, the Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella is now known for ...
Leather
Hi Everyone! In our class this past week we visited Scuola del Cuoio which is located at the Monastery of Santa Croce. This was an amazing visit. The president of the leather school gave us a guided tour around the school and briefed us on its ...
Hi everyone
Hi Everyone, Well I'm in Firenze now. I'm all settled into my apartment and my classes have started. I'm taking Italian, survey of Florentine Architecture (art history), survey of modern italy (art history), and I'm taking a "Sketchbook of ...
Firenze and fun times.
... the itch to get going, especially to the non-Christian world, where I will be for the next 4-6 months (aside from South Africa). After this, I spent one more night in Firenze before heading to Cinque Terre - the post and the pictures will come ...
Finns in Firenze
... drinks, chatted movies, music, love, life and all that you talk about after a few drinks. Then made our way home… Tomorrow more about Firenze, The Statue of David, Piazza Duomo and Piazza San Marco. Also more about the intruder in our hotelroom! ...
Duomo you didn't
... to Florence we made a quick stop in Umbria to see the Duomo at Orvieto. The church is one of the most famous in Italy and houses the second most famous fresco of the Last Judgement. A review- Duomo Orvieto Shilo's thoughts-This cathedral opened the ...
dinner in Tuscany
So, back in Italy I am staying about a half hour outside of Florence in a town called San Giovanni Voldarno. It is very small and quaint! I am staying with a couple, Francesca and Gianluca in their gorgeous flat. I've spent the last couple days exploring ...
29th May Driving Gubbio to Florence
Monday 29th May 2000 We had a very pleasant drive through the countryside from Gubbio to Florence. This was more like I had expected. Mountains everywhere, covered in spring flowers and the smell of broom wafting in the car windows as we drove. Not a ...
2 days in Florence
Hi there, Two days in Firenze (Florence) are already over and we are leaving in the morning for Venice (2.75hrs by train). It is a little further than our trip here to Florence from Rome, but i am sure it will be ok. Florence has been fun. ...
Leaning in Pisa and Exhausted in Florence
... like we were at the game!!! After visiting Florence for two days, we made another pit stop in the Tuscan town of Siena, Italy. Named after the color of its buildings, it was a cute little town in the countryside. We only stayed for one night because ...
2nd June Ufizzi
... obsession with, gelato. At 9.00, just as I was preparing dinner, Carlo grabs me and says we are off to the best Gelataria in Firenze. This was to be my first experience as a passenger in a car in Italy. Most of the trip I had my feet working the brake ...
Leaving Florence
... Pruscutto ham might be one of my favorite things in the world. So now that I have had a little time to be in Italy, I have come up with my top 5 things I DO NOT miss about Greece. So, here goes...... 5.....not being able to read anything ...
Florence - Renaissance Glory
Spent one day and two nights in Florence (Firenze), and unfortunately the day was a Monday - which is the holiday for all of Italy. So we didn't get to see Michaelangelo's 'David' or a bunch of stuff in the Uffizi gallery, but there was still heaps to do. ...
31st May 2000 Duomo, Markets and Academy
... the Basilica San Francesco in Assisi, which demands and commands your respect, and evokes an emotional response, the Doumo in Firenze is a half empty museum and primarily a monument to architecture and engineering. While there are chapels etc, you just ...
Jesse guides us around Firenze
In Florence, we went to Jesse's address and had an unfriendly confrontation with our taxi driver when he tried to dramatically overcharge us. "Welcome to Florence!" says Jesse jokingly. Jesse took us to the market for two of the best sandwiches we ...
Norway Update...
Hi Everyone! I'm sad to say I had to cancel my weekend plans to Norway. With too much school work and with the past weekend’s adventure, I figured it was best not to go. Lots and lots to do in school… I’ll update you soon, ...
May?
Hi Everyone! So I never thought this time would come. Finals are here and I have been busier than ever. Project after project and various exams have taken over my life. Oh and on top of it all, I am editor of the yearbook. There will ...
Wash your feets and drive me to Firenze
... I was in shortly after 8:30 and didn't depart until nearly 11:30. The Uffizi is quite possibly the world's (certainly Italy's) greatest collection of paintings under one roof. It is the world's oldest gallery to be sure. The rooms start with the ...
Spring Time in Firenze
Hi Everyone! Over the past few weeks I've been taking in a lot of the sights around Florence. I really can’t grasp the fact that this whole thing is going to be over soon. Some things that happened that are just adding to my hesitation of ...
30th May 2000 Florence
... the business. Well, that was the gist of Emanuele's explanation as to what had brought them all the way from Napoli to Firenze. Some days later when we were saying goodbye, Emanuele mentioned that he had been studying English at an American college in ...
Here come some photos!!
... at the campground with the deli pasta we had bought and some barilla sauce from the supermarket. Very exclusive!!!:) Today we have visited Firenze, and the city is massive. Filled up to the top with history it's all very overwhelming. We just got down ...
Finding David
... The man-aka husband or brother was reading a book about a surfer and telling her everything he was reading. Got to Firenze and found hotel. Right on a pedestrian friendly street with taxis, delivery trucks, motorcycles, and bikes whizzing by. Decided ...
