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... trip to the Grand Canyon and NOT the Hoover Dam). From Sin City to the Big Apple, where we are staying in the cheapest hotel in New York- I'm sure that this will be an adventure in itself, please see picture attached. Well, happy reading my travelogue ...
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Florence, Tuscany and the Chianti Region
A Travel Blog entry by pmontap from Florence, Italy
What a great city! The Grand Hotel was just as I remembered it!! And the staff fantastic. We had a short train ride and arrived in the evening. The hotel recommended a local stop and we had a great family style meal. Since it ...
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Pisa and Florence
A Travel Blog entry by brianc from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... yet another bronze copy of 'David' in that park. The first of many we were to see before we saw the original. To the Grand Hotel Mediteraneo which we were told was chosen because of its proximity to the town. The better hotels were way out of town. The ...
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Hotel # 2 and Extreme Shock !!!!!!!!!!!!
A Travel Blog entry by alanjgreenhalgh from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... then walk a short distance to Piazza Ognissanti, where the Westin Excelsior stands majestically on the east side of the piazza, the Westin Grand Hotel on the west side, the Church of Ognissanti on the north and the Arno on the south. Through the revolving ...
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My First Day Ever in Florence
A Travel Blog entry by alanjgreenhalgh from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Taxi to Stazione Termini in Rome, and the train to Florence arriving at 1 PM, then taxi to Hotel Cavour on via Proconsolo. The hotel was beautiful, with lovely marbled lobby and comfortable couches. Our room was huge and my daughter had her own little ...
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A magical day in Florence
A Travel Blog entry by lindaandstuart from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... world's definately a richer place because of his work. After tearing me away from David, we traveled throughout the city of Florence, on foot, discovering more beautiful art work in so many forms. Statues in every Piazza, beautiful works, too many to ...
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Florence on the fly...
A Travel Blog entry by geebeare from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... have chosen not to go to this one and will just find somewhere to eat ourselves - shouldn’t be a problem as our Hotel in Florence is central to everything. Just have to continue to be very careful of pick pockets and gypsies! Very tired again ...
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Last Day in Florence, Spooks, Tombs, Art, Shopping
A Travel Blog entry by alanjgreenhalgh from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Began the day visiting the roof of the hotel, which boasts a 360 degree view. It was unbelievable, seeing Florence, all at once in all its grandeur. By simply turning around in a circle, one is able to see the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, tower of the ...
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Finally In Florence
A Travel Blog entry by blueeyez0573 from Florence, Italy
Ciao Everyone! I am finally here in Florence. A few of us are here sitting in an internet cafe spending a few minutes doing this and that after our welcoming dinner. Our orientation to the city, our cell phones, and our dinner was at Hotel Baglioni, one ...
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Florence
A Travel Blog entry by mlcisobels from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... back to Florence where our travel director us to a gelato shop.Our travel director also told us that gelato was invented in Florence which made the moment even more special then it was. Tonight for dinner we went Tuscan restaurant with the rest of the ...
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On the Way to Florence
A Travel Blog entry by mlcisobels from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... morning we had an early start (pretty early when you're on holidays and relaxing anyway) at 7am for our 2 hour drive to Florence. Around 15 of the other people that we were travelling with were already all seated on the bus when we hopped on. After ...
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Florence
A Travel Blog entry by pamantha from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
In Florence we saw Michelangelo's David, the cathedral and Signoria Square... the Fountain of Poseidon... the Palazzo Vecchio... the Gold Bridge from the Uffizi Gallery... ...and Elizabeth Barret Browning's ...
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Florence Day 1: Siena to Florence and The David
A Travel Blog entry by danandcasey from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Waking up to the sounds of old church tower bells (we had three grand churches surrounding our hotel); we promptly rolled over and slept for another hour. Finally waking, we were sad to leave Siena so soon, but excited about our travels to Florence. We ...
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Ruth's italy travelogue 1998 florence the ...
A Travel Blog entry by thera from Florence, Italy
Ruth's Italy Travelogue 1998 Florence The Hotel Morandi alla Crochetta March 26. The Gems of the Duomo The next train to Florence, or Firenze, is by reserved seats only, and there are no more seats available. Eventually, a non-reserved train ...
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Venice Wrap-up / Florence Intro
A Travel Blog entry by ejwoods1 from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... a wealth of information. I learned a couple of things I want to remember - a version of the Fleur di Lis symbolizes Florence, Renaissance art often includes an old man holding a clock, Renaissance artists believed in the beauty of the body, thus why ...
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Florence Day 2: Hangin' Out in Florence
A Travel Blog entry by danandcasey from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... while traveling), we boarded the city bus for the 20 minute or so ride through the city and up into the hills overlooking Florence. Our destination: Michelangelo’s Piazza. Every time we board a bus, or train, or subway, we are astonished by the ...
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La Dolce Vita 4) Firenze (Florence)
A Travel Blog entry by drfumblefinger from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... hard to imagine a prettier setting for an historic city than the heart of Tuscany; that's where you'll find Florence, a grand old city, birthplace of the Renaissance and the modern world. So great is the historic influence of Florence ...
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Incredible City of Florence
A Travel Blog entry by iris-linda from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Riccardo drove us to the train station on Monday for our overnight trip to Florence. The short ½ hour train ride put us close to everything and once we deposited our overnight bag at our hotel (Plaza Lucchesi, www.plazalucchesi.it) we started ...
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Riviera....Pisa....and now Florence
A Travel Blog entry by finandmandy from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... were treated to a guy with an electric guitar singing karaoke...was very amusing. Today we cruised the streets of Florence, kicking off with a leather demonstration where Gino explained the process of making the Florantine Jewellery box and how to spot ...
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Florence - Day 2 what a place
A Travel Blog entry by aliceandmac from Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... all the beautiful churches are and just walked and looked. There are statues everywhere especially in the famous square where we believe Florence started. Mac had the bright idea to climb the bell tower, 415 steps to the top to take more ...
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Piazza Ognissanti 1, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
... They bent over backwards and I truly mean that. Sometimes traveling through Eurpoe with a child can be daunting, but not at the Grand Hotel. They sell a book in the lobby about the history of the Hotel. I bought it and was delighted. The Romanov's used ...
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