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Days 11 and 12: Pisa, Florence and Rome
... painted buildings and lampposts along the river. So we walked down to the Square of Miracles (loose translation) to see the Leaning Tower. We had so much fun just walking around, going into the cathedral and crying, and taking tons of stupid tourist pictures that were awesome. Now, the Tower and everything else was great, but the real highlight was an unplanned, 1-second event. Here's a little background: We were walking on the street and my mom ...
Travel day to the fullest
... on a search for some green space in which to lie down and take a nap. Easier said than done, as we slowly discovered that people in Florence apparently don't sit down. Anywhere. We even tried to get into a church to relax on the pews in the shade, but there was a 3.50$ entrance fee! So back we went to the train station, and collapsed on a bench halfway down one of the platforms. Phew. ...
Settling In
... of our friends who have responded, thanks. Please Bill forward the blog to our Jeckyll friends (from Di).
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Love to all and miss you all,
Karen (navigator and bargain negotiator), Laurie (organizer and technical advisor - I actually got the hot water working), Becky (keeps us laughing) and Dianne (our interpreter supreme)
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The Accademia and Ufizzi Gallery
... museum since the 1800’s, the statue’s dominating presence is impressive and much taller than I expected. Viewed from every angle, the statue of David is a magnificent piece of sculpture and probably Michelangelo’s finest. His depiction of the biblical David (from the Old Testament) is that of the physical perfection of a 17year old Italian youth. (Unfortunately we were not allowed to take any photos inside the museum.) Apparently the statue has been carved from ...
'Fair Firenze' - Florence
... for ages in the rain :) The inside of the Duomo is very bare compared to the facade outside, but the inside of the dome is painted in fresco, and is beautiful! It is 'The Last Judgement', and when we got up to the start of the actual dome up the steps, we could see how they had painted the very top of the dome to make it look like the people were 3D and had their legs dangling over some railings. Perspective painting is impressive! :) The steps to get up the dome ...
Other places to stay in Florence
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Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Santa Croce, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $101- Great view and location
- Loud and hot
- Good location, not so good property
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Nilhotel
Airport/Calenzano, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $128 -
Sheraton Firenze Hotel
South Florence, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $88 -
Grand Hotel Baglioni Firenze
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $174- Hit or Miss
- Dark, noisy and depressing
- Very nice!
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Hilton Florence Metropole
Isolotto/Legnaia, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $96- 4 star quality for about 100 Euro
- Inconvienent location
- Here is the low down-
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Hotel Londra
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $140- Very Nice Stay At The Londra
- Never s!!
- Not a bad location, lavish appearance, service can be better
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The Westin Excelsior Florence
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 5 star hotelfrom $368- Rossinis' restaurant
- Excellent!
- We adored the westin excelsior in florence
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Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto
Airport/Calenzano, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $90 -
Relais Uffizi
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 2 star hotelfrom $128- Charming little place, great location
- Perfect in every way
- Wonderful Hotel, Relais Uffizi is a 'sure bet'
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NH Firenze
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $97 -
Hotel Raffaello Florence
Viale Morgagni, 19, Florence | 3 star hotelfrom $130 -
Grand Hotel Minerva
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $233- Awesome hotel!
- Excellent Hotel
- Beautiful hotel centrally located
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Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Santa Croce, Florence | 5 star hotel -
Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli
Airport/Calenzano, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $90 -
BEST WESTERN Grand Hotel Adriatico
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $117- A satisfactory (but not a great) experience.
- Ho hum...
- Average
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Starhotels Michelangelo
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $116- Good Hotel but racist staff :(
- A little far from everything... But otherwise a very comfortable hotel
- Best hospitality
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Vivahotel Fleming
Viale Guidoni 87, Florence | Hotelfrom $98 -
AC Hotel Firenze by Marriott
Santa Maria Novella, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $128 -
Bernini Palace Hotel
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $181- Beautiful, Elegant Hotel
- The Bernini was a terrific find
- Luxurious and Classy
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Starhotels Tuscany
Airport/Calenzano, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $108 -
Grand Hotel Villa Medici
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 5 star hotelfrom $298- Pure luxury
- Great Family Retreat
- Expensive but a real treat
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Golden Tulip Mirage Hotel Florence
Airport/Calenzano, Florence | 3 star hotelfrom $84 -
Auto Park Hotel
Airport/Calenzano, Florence | 3 star hotelfrom $74 -
The St. Regis Florence
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 5 star hotelfrom $442- Real personal touch
- Wonderful hotel
- Wonderful experience
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Boscolo Hotel Astoria
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 3 star hotelfrom $142- Excellent in every respect
- Overall, very nice
- Spectacular but expensive
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Gallery Hotel Art
Historic District/City Center, Florence | 4 star hotelfrom $222- One of our favorites!
- The best staff!!
- Great Location with poor service
