Hotel il Porcellino
Travel Blogs from Florence
Day 10: Florence
... and the writer of the Divine Comedy. Come ON!! I geeked out a bit. Not to mention, the cathedral itself was stunning, as we the cloisters and courtyard outside. We headed back to the apartment and Mom cooked us a fantastic pot roast with potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, onions, and a salad. We enjoyed the delicious dinner around the large dining room table, sipped champagne, talked, laughed, and enjoyed the evening. Now, it's time to rest our very weary bodies and prepare for another ...
Day 49
... waiting at airports, dealing with luggage etc. Am staying at a really quaint hostel. Very old and full of antique furniture and walking distance to the centre of Florence. Needed to find a doctor today as my right eyelid was very swollen and throbbing. I was so lucky as the people at the hostel arranged for me to see a specialist eye doctor which only ...
Planes, Trains & Taxis
... us but willl convey numbers soon (not that we want you to call us, so unless someone is dead do not call as we don't know if we have to pay for the call).
Yes, the suitcases were the worst of the legs of the trips on the train but we managed with some help and Dianne's muscles. Absolutely no problems getting from every point to every point we needed to in order to get the train, and lightrail, and taxi. The taxi driver ...
Florence/Firenze
... of humankind's power to create, independence from the Church, wealth for the middle class, and the acceptance of Bible translations in their own language began to dominate the thinking. This type of thinking is reflected in the art which shows off all of the human body, fancy buildings which don't belong to the church, and the adornment of privately owned property. Being rich was no longer a sin, but a demonstration of thankfulness to ...
Living the life.
... Dad I met Trevor and Jordan Kieltyka's roommate for next year and he is exactly l like them. After hanging out there we headed to a local bar called, Astor, which is by the Duomo and is glorious at night, and there we danced and said Happy Birthday at midnight! We headed to Red Garter, which is a pub, and Twice which is a club. Everything they do here in their nightlife doesn't begin until at least 11 p.m.
Saturday morning, well afternoon by the time we got ...
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Amenities
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Restaurant