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 Abetone by fgfi
As it's only about 90 minutes from Florence, many Florentines go there skiing and snow boarding from december to the end of march.
You can choose to go there for a week end or just for one day trip! Leave a Comment Theme: Skiing/SnowboardingPhone: Tourist info: 0039.0573.60231Directions: Car: Take the Firenze mare road to Viareggio and exit at Pistoia then follow directions to Abetone. Bus: Copit approx. 3 hours Departure and tickets in Largo Alinari near the train station 0039. 055.21463 or www.copitspa.it
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 Run Forest, Run............ by fishandchips
The players have to pass the barrier of the opposing team and try to get the ball into the adversary's net which takes up the entire width of the field. The ball must be carefully aimed because, if a mistake or deviation is made, the opposing team wins the point. Each point corresponds to half a "caccia" and the teams change ends after every two half "cacce". The game is played by men in the colours of the ancient 4 quarters of old Florence. The game I saw some of was played in Piazza Santa Croce - in front of the Church.
A mouth guard would appear to be a must!! Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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 Fiorentina - Juventus 1990 by fgfi
If you want to live the experience like a real local supporter go to the Curva Fiesole. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Viale Manfredo Fanti 4/6Phone: 0039.055.5030190-1Directions: Stadium districtOther Contact: Buses 7, 17 or 20
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When I go to Florence, I eat a ton, so I like to work off the extra calories (other than by the usual walking like crazy) by swimming. This past trip I took a bus from the hotel to the Costoli/Palasport sports complex. It's a huge place with a couple of very large pools. IIRC, the admission was 5 Euros for all day and they have lockers, showers, etc. I think the lap pool was 50 meters with marked off lanes. There are other swimming pools in Florence preferred by tourists, and that makes them quite crowded. Which is why I like this one! :-)
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 by fgfiLeave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Lungarno Anna Maria Luisa de Medici, 8Directions: On the right bank of the river Arno, a few meters upstream of Ponte Vecchio, underneath the Vasarian Terrace.
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During the race many private gardens and villas are open and people can enjoy visiting them. Leave a Comment
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Going to a football game in Florence for sure is a spectacular experience! The home crowd of Fiorentina is among the most colourful in Italy, and definately among those who most loves their club.
Even when Fiorentina went bancrupt back in the beginning of the 2000s, the spectators never let their club down. They had about 25 000 spectators at every game, while playing in the fourth division!?
Since a few years Fiorentina is back where they belong, in Serie A. And the owner family, Della Valle, has made sure to put as much money into the club that they can fight among the top teams in the league. With star players like Adrian Mutu, Christian Vieri and goalkeeper Sebastian Frey it's not a too huge problem that former hero Luca Toni left for Bayern Munich last summer.
As always now in Italy Fiorentina are playing at home every second weekend. Mostly on Sunday afternoon, but now and then also on saturday evening or Sunday evening. The best games to see are those against the other top clubs, like Milan, Inter, Juventus and Roma.
With the new, much harder, rules in the italian football getting a ticket to a game is always a problem! Best option would be to ask at your hotel a few days before the match (as early as possible if it's a big game coming up) if they can help you out. You'll need your passport, as your name will be printed on the ticket, and then controlled against your passport when you enter the stadium.
The Curva Fiesole is the place where the most hardcore supporters, the ultras, stands. If you're not familiar with what is going on there, or where you should or shouldn't stand, that is not the place for you.
A first visit to Stadio Artemio Franchi would be in one of the two tribunes. Tickets quite much more expensive, but then you'll have your seat. And watching football in Italy isn't expensive, as in England for example.
For a good seat in the tribune you'll pay about 30-60 euro, maximum.
A viola scarf could be nice to wear. If you're cheering for the away team, be neutral. Specially if you cheer for any of the big enemies, like Juventus, Roma or Milan, Inter. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Stadio Artemio FranchiDirections: In the east of the city you'll find the football stadium. Possible to take a bus there (not too sure, but I think it is number 12). A taxi from the central station will cost you about 15-20 euro.Website: www.fiorentina.it
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