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Florence
Travel Blogs from Florence, Italy
Finally Florence
After a very early morning flight from Cardiff, Wales, to Amsterdam and then a connecting flight to Italy, we finally arrive in Florence. What a shock the heat was after our cool, damp days in the UK. The wait for our bags in the ...
Florence, Italy - Day 4
... a reservation). 2-3 HOUR wait. Decided to try and make a reservation later that afternoon for the weekend when I return to Florence. Next stop, The Duomo. It the largest building in Florence. Seems like you can see it from everywhere. And the outside ...
Florence - So much history
... number than itself which led to the later unification of the region we now refer to as Italy. Such success requires a robust and dynamic economy and Florence achieved this through its production of fine textiles, clothing, leather goods and jewellery for ...
Its hotter here than in Rome!
... lesson than we have gotten at any museum as Hugo explained some of the significance of the rooms and the frescoes in each. In Italy you must leave as much of the original structure and paintings, art work as you find it. The guest rooms therefore will be ...
David has big bucket hands
So if you can't tell, Wende and I like Florence. We've been here for days and I even got to unpack! We got up and went to see David. Really quite remarkable. I could see the veins in his neck and hands. Such talent! I can't even draw rainbows ...
Florence in one day
... ) I try to convince Erica that the statues in the Piazza della Signoria (just outside the Uffizi are monumental and the heart of Florence. Look - David, Perseus and The Raping of the Sabines. (Erica) Nope. I wanted to spend hours (in a dry ...
EuroTraveler Seeks Art & Architecture in Florence!
... and architecture of the city that gave birth to the Renaissance. The Art of the Renaissance is everywhere in Florence and lies awaiting discovery and scrutiny by all whose curiosity is piqued by the masters' creative genius. Guided by ...
The first lesson
Oh nerves are a horrible thing. I had my lesson, and we split the class in two-my classmate Vernon taught the first 50 minutes, then I did the next. His lesson was amazing, and I sat through his lesson, doubting mine with every ...
