Friday AM, Carter drives us to the Houston Airport to catch United flight to Washington DC. Two hour lay over then catch flight for over nighter to ...
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Friday AM, Carter drives us to the Houston Airport to catch United flight to Washington DC. Two hour lay over then catch flight for over nighter to Rome. PisaPlace to eat in PisaHotel Relais dell'OrologioOsteria dei Cavalieri Chiesa Evangelica ValdeseLeaning Tower of PisaPiazza del Duomo, PisaWalking Around Pisa Drive to Florence FlorenceAtlantic Palace HotelSanta Maria del Fiore (Il Duomo)Buca Lapi Guided Walking TourBattistero di San GiovanniPonte VecchioGalleria degli UffiziBasilica di Santa Maria NovellaPiazzale MichelangeloTrattoria dei Quattro LeoniGarga
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So, I left Boston last night and arrived in Dublin very early this morning. I had a 10-hour layover before my connecting flight to Frankfurt, so I ...
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So, I left Boston last night and arrived in Dublin very early this morning. I had a 10-hour layover before my connecting flight to Frankfurt, so I took a coach into the city and did some sightseeing. I checked out St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and Trinity College. Did some wandering around, and then hopped back onto a coach to go back to the airport. Only to find that my connecting flight was two hours late. I finally got to Frankfurt at about 21.00 (at this point, I had been awake for about 36 hours - I couldn't sleep on the plane), only to find that my backpack was missing. I repor...
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As we had chosen an Emirates flight, we had a 10-hour stopover at Dubai. It would be highly impossible for us to join a city or desert tour given the ...
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As we had chosen an Emirates flight, we had a 10-hour stopover at Dubai. It would be highly impossible for us to join a city or desert tour given the short stopover, hence we decided to explore the city on our own. We reached Dubai International Airport early in the morning (4am)but the sun was already rising as if it is 7am back in Singapore! Dubai Airport is huge and we had quite a DIFFICULT time finding the exit to the city centre. This is because there are practically NO signboards in the airport premises. The customer service officer advised us to get around in taxis and not buses as buse...
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We stayed here on our honeymoon, and were upgraded to a room with a huge balcony overlooking the Arno. The staff and service was amazing - because ...More
Our first visit to Florence for a week and this was a lucky choice. Large comfortable room with view of the Arno and a pleasant helpful staff. Close ...More
The hotel is amazing!! The rooms are spacious and the bathrooms are beautiful. The employees are very friendly and the service is excellent. The ...More
No complaint about this hotel, it was a very nice experience. I confirm what other members said about the friendliness of the staff. The hotel is ...More
An out of the way, yet in the middle of everything, hotel. The staff was extremely helpful in finding restaurants...local restaurants, great food. The ...More
We stayed at the Hotel Casci in the summer of 2004 in one of their family rooms. Beautiful suite, quiet and very clean. Lovely atmosphere. It's a ...More
Owners Sylvia and Max love what they do, and will tell you so. Get friendly with them, and they will offer you free drinks, make you espresso, tell ...More
My wife and I spent two weeks at the Villa Montartino in the summer of 2002, using this hotel as a home base for exploring Florence and the Tuscany ...More
American Couple stayed 2 nights in Mid-October 2004 and had a pleasant surprise with their stay at this hotel close to the Historic Downtown sites. ...More
I can't decide which feature of the Hotel Calzaiuoli is better--the location or the breakfasts. It is centrally located, only a few blocks away from ...More
I'm a bit shocked this property is not on top of the list of places to stay in Florence. For us the location was perfect - just a bit out of the city ...More
Unusual Hotel located at the second floor of business building, the main entrance is obsolete very dark and nothing to do against the style of the ...More
The hotel was great! They had the best Italian food you could ever eat! All I did was eat and site see!I would strongly recomend this trip to any one! ...More
Get ready for some steps! Although there is a tiny elevtor that fits 2 persons, the stairs offer a glimpse into the grandeur of the historic mansion. ...More
This is a castle turned into a hotel. Each room is unique and the staff makes you feel as though you are part of a home. You are in a castle that is ...More
Comments: We had a great time in Florence, the room is spaciuos, airy and funly decorated ! Great location in downtown Firenze. "Pepe" Picaro was ...More
Very clean nice size room. Great continental breakfast and even served Cafe Americano and Cappucino. The location was very convenient to the most ...More
We had drinks last year at the Bernini and the staff was so helpful that we decided to stay there if we ever returned. They did not disappoint. Staff ...More
The Salvatore Ferragamo fashion group is no lightweight in Italy, or for that matter, the world; and their hotel in Florence is no exception. The ...More
We loved our stay at this hotel. Perfect location and the amazing staff really made our stay. A nice desk clerk recommended two amazing restaurants ...More
After spending five nights at the Residence Palazzo Ricasoli in April 2007, I would give the place a mixed review. On the positive side, staff was ...More
Our first trip to Italy and Florence for our 25th anniversary could not have been better because to Helvetia & Bristol was wonderful. Within walking ...More