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Il Duomo - Santa Maria del Fiore
331 Reviews The Florence Cathedral is the centerpiece of the city and has been for centuries. Built with grand ideas, it sat dome-less for nearly 100 years. The builders were sure that someone in the future...
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260 Reviews The Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge in Florence by virtue that the Germans in WWII did not destroy it, crosses the Arno River near the Uffizi Gallery. Today it is lined with gold jewelry shops and...
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68 Reviews Understanding the Billboard Train Times in the station. The photo shows the train number, the time it leaves and where it makes stops. They are all listed by the 24 hour clock time. Listed in the...
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34 Reviews Although the store looks nice and has decent quality leather, there was a problem with a jacket I had altered and shipped to me. I had to pay customs a lot, and return shipping. My debit card...
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26 Reviews I love the central market, but I never buy leather goods there. The quality if not the best. But you can pick up some beautiful silk scarves that are inspired by Hermes, Chanel, Ferragamo, and other...
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48 Reviews Florence is a great walking city, but sometimes you need a little help. You can catch the orange ATAF buses for trips around the city that are just too long to walk (or if the weather is really...
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6 Reviews and 918 Opinions My husband and I stayed at the hotel 4 years ago and loved it, so when I planned our family trip...
205 Reviews Its just one of those things you see all your life and you expect it to be dissapointing. Then you see it in person, and you think wow now I know why its so iconic. get here early to get tickets to...
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55 Reviews Understanding the Billboard Train Times in the station. The photo shows the train number, the time it leaves and where it makes stops. They are all listed by the 24 hour clock time. Listed in the...
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6 Reviews and 1025 Opinions This is a gentle warning to anyone using a vehicle on the road at the front of the hotel, who is not...
139 Reviews On my first trip to Siena, I was simply amazed at the floors in the Cathedral – inlaid marble that make up pictures, geometric designs, mosaics, etc. It was simply amazing to me. The cathedral itself...
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126 Reviews The center of town is the Piazza del Campo, a shell-shaped public square and the site of Siena’s two-times-a-year horse race, the Palio de Siena. As you look at the piazza, try to imagine it filled...
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3 Reviews and 284 Opinions This was the most magical place we stayed the summer of 2005. We spent almost 2 months throughout...
35 Reviews Lucca and its city wall is home to several gates which are all well worth seeing, because of the different architectural styles. Porta San Pietro was erected in 1566 and is located at the southern...
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25 Reviews The Torre Guinigi is one of the two towers that can be climbed to get panoramic views of Lucca and the surrounding Apuane Alps. In the 15th century the tower was added to the Palazzo Guinigi, which...
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Florence was founded by the Romans in the first century B.C. and was called "Florentia", the florid. And throughout history, Florence has flourished as a city...
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Q: We are heading to Florence for a week in mid-March and other than an overnight trip to Venice, we plan to spend the rest of the...
A: Definitely take the bus up to Fiesole. It's a short ride (from what I remember - long time ago this trip) and it's beautiful up above Florence. There's a nice...
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Tuscany combines beautiful rural settings with an art-filled city, which appeals to most of us. The food and wine entice us; the people enrich us; the memories haunt us.
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Toscana - Quintessential Italia
our take on this wonderful slice of Italy. This region is Italy's most famous and the landscape and towns of Tuscany are much the "typical" impression that many have of Italy. The area offers much...
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When thinking of Tuscany the very first thing that crosses our minds is probably Firenze or Palio di Siena. Towns are the places where people live, people makes towns and we all identify certain...
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Tuscany is the heart of Italy, the cradle of culture, history and development of Italian culture, and thus world culture, it is immense world heritage and one of the most significant places which...
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