My first trip to Italy was on a foreign study program ran by Dartmouth College. I was in Florence and I thought buying some gold jewelry on the Ponte ...More |
One of the best museums in Europe! Lots of Botticelli's, Michaelangelo, Leonardo, etc. The museum is not too big so you can't burn yourself out. ...More |
you can see very beautiful scenary of toscana from the top of Duomo. you'll lose the sense of time. check it ! |
My husband and I decided to take a bus to the Piazzale Michael Angelo which we had heard was a Florence must see. We got off the bus on station ...More |
The statue of "David" by Michaelangelo is the most important piece and the best at the Accademia. The lighting complements the magnificent statue. The ...More |
The church was started nearly one thousand years ago and is amazing. The evening office of vespers and the mass that follows are sung in Latin. Too ...More |
The Boboli Gardens were the first place we went in Florence. The view from the top levels of the garden is amazing. Make sure you leave plenty of time ...More |
The Battistero is beautiful and the dome is great to look at, but only for a few minutes. The cost is three euro and one of the more expensive ...More |
My uncle was killed in WWII in Italy and was buried in the Florence American Cemetary. A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit the cemetery and ...More |
Is this the same place? I cant find reviews for the Basilica of Santa Croce, which was one of my top 5 places to see in Florence. You can spend HOURS ...More |
My FAVORITE church in Italy thus far. I have been here 3 times and each time, tears were brought to my eyes. Works by Donatello, Michelangelo, and ...More |
Description: In the second half of the 19th century Federico Stibbert amassed a rich and varied collection of art in his villa on the Montughi hill. Passed on to ... More |
Description: This is a real paradise for those keen on sport, especially skiers. There is a well equipped workshop to mount up and repair skis.There is a wide ... More |
I went there many years ago and spent a quiet day there. It is really a good place to get away from the rush in Firenze. |
I stumbled upon this small restaurant while looking for something else. It is an odd amalgam of Sudtirol , or South Tyrolian (Austrian part of Italy) ...More |
This was a beautiful find in Florence. A nice break from the museums and crowds. It is a huge palace, rich in ornate art and architecture. The gardens ...More |
I stumbled onto this church by accident while trying to take a photo of a "duomo" not on the tourist maps. This church is on the "other" side of the ...More |
The opening hours here are fussy, so do your homework if you’re planning your day around this visit. We stayed in Florence on the weekend of the third ...More |
Description: This basilica is also a sanctuary because one of its chapels contains the picture of the Annunciation. According to legend, this appeared on the wall ... More |
We only had a week in beautiful Florence we found this Gelateria on the first night we tried something different every night it never ... |
I went to the Medici-Riccardi palace last summer, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's one of those fascinating places off the beaten track, even though ...More |
Being in this shop was a step back in time,from the paper music boxes to miniature libraries of long ago literary figures. The stationery is ... |
Description: This shop sells all kinds of hardware from utensils to proper machinery. It also stocks safes, locks, handles and paints and ... |
I wanted good damask for men's vests. Clerk spoke litle English, but was extremely patient with my poor Italian. Most helpful. Extensive selection. ...More |
Description: The subway under the station has been extended and regenerated over the last few years and many interesting shops can now be found there. One ... |
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