Art Milano Hotel Florence
Via Tiziano 15 Florence, Tuscany, 59100, Italy
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Four o'clock in the morning (OK, 5.00am Beirut time but that thought does not help in the slightest). The alarm sounds with an irritating chirpiness and I am roused from my not-so-deep sleep. My eyes have been closed, on and off, for only about four hours and yet I am forced to get out of bed, put on my clothes and a brave face, and head off to the …
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Florence to Venice
... left Florence, knowing we had barely scratched the surface of what this place has to offer, and took what was promised as the "easy" route out of the city center to the Autostrada. On the way, we made a brief stop at a monument to Michelangelo high above the city where the view was as stunning as promised.
The trip to Venice ...
Still alive
... we went and meandered, eventually winding up at the Piazza de Michelangelo. From there you have a copy of David (made from bronze and about half the size) and a lovely view of the city. You have to climb quite a bit to get up there, but the view is worth it.
From that viewpoint we could see towers that we hadn’t been to yet, so we continued our quest in search of these places. We found that the library has bell towers and ...
The Day of the 3 Davids
... was spot on and it was just a large as the real one! The Neptune Fountain also sits out on the piazza, which is also a highlight of the square. While at the piazza, we were also able to see the Loggia dei Lanzi, which is an outdoor gallery of replica statues.
We then hiked to Santa Croce, which was built in 1294. It houses the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Galileo. We weren’t able to go in, but ...
Florence: Uffizi, Art, and Enchantment
... checking out as well, but one could’ve passed right on by if they weren’t to distracted by the “main event”. Then we finally came to David, and all I can say is wow, it was just incredible to see in person. Not only was it much more massive in comparison to the fake we had seen the night before, it truly was a sight for sore-eyes. Michelangelo knew how to sculpt the human figure in such a beautiful way that simply no one else ...



