Watch the weather forecast!
by leics
I do like to know what the weather is going to be like, as I usually travel out of season.
Whenn I first visited Italy I was extremely fond of the authoritative 'Il Generale' , who appeared at 8.30 on channel 1 (RAI 1, at the end of 'Una Mattina') . His forecasts were clear enough for even non-Italian speakers to understand.
But now he has (I suspect) retired and has been replaced by the chappie in the main photo.
The weather forecasts are still as easy to work out as before but somehow, without 'Il Generale' (who, apparently, was never a real general at all) they just don't seem quite as much fun!
:-)
YUM !!!
by janchan
Have fun and eat a lot in one of the many festivals organized in the small villages around Tuscany... here is a huge bruschetta-party !!
('bruschetta' is the typical toasted bread with something on top...) YUM !
Gipsoteca of the Art School
by fgfi
You will find there one of the most important collections of plaster sculpture in Italy, from 14C to 20C, including those of Donatello along with classic and Romanic masterpieces. It is a beautiful place that no one knows.
On booking, visits on weekdays (Tel. 055/220521)
Take the train!
by nikki-the
Do take the train in Italy! It was convenient, cheap, comfortable and went everywhere. Be careful, however, to stamp your ticket BEFORE you get on the train...you can do this up to six hours prior to boarding. The ticket punch boxes are yellow boxes located on the train platforms and are very easy to miss! The first time we took the train we didn't punch our tickets and were fined 5 Euros each for the offence (Regional trains charge 5 Euros but we learned that the National trains charge 20).
Punching the ticket (thereby cancelling it) is required as tickets can be purchased a month or two in advance.
Gelato in the Piazza dela Repubblica
by jon_and_may
There are lots of Gelateria's near the main square. Many you would consider tourist traps (overpriced and not enough gelato), but there are some that actually give you monstrous portions for a decent price.
We settled on one place at the corner of the Piazza because it had the nicest presentation (see picture) and best variety. For 10 Euros we got a *HUGE* cone with 4 large scoops of two flavours in a waffle cone and toppings! It was more than what the two of us could finish.
It's definitely an experience to have gelato in the art capital of Italy on a hot day. You'll kick yourself if you don't try this. Definitely something to do (skip lunch!). Any fruity flavoured Gelato. Mango and Strawberry were the flavours we got here.
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The main doors of the duomo
Statue of Leonardo
Duomo
Florence, tower of the Badia
