Have you ever lived somewhere and not taken advantaged of the world-famous sights that surround you? I have New York friends that have never gone to see the Statue of Liberty. Similar to our last week in Washington DC, we had to hit some MAJOR sights in Florence we’d let wait till the last minute. … Continue reading Our Last Week In Florence: The Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, and David
I’ve spoken about the sunset and city skyline views from Piazzale Michelangelo before, but for truly spectacular views of Florence visit Giardino Bardini. This garden was opened to the public in 2005 after intensive restoration. The garden dates back to 1259, beginning as an orchard located right outside the city gates. As time went on, … Continue reading Giardino Bardini
The difference between vacationing and living somewhere is time and neighbors. You have the time to find and really enjoy your favorite stores, restaurants, and museums without worrying about leaving too soon. For instance, on vacation I try to be pretty precise about what I will do each day. The itinerary is set up with … Continue reading Making Florence a home away from home
For your average Sunday in Florence we had quite an evening out. It doesn’t seem that “closed on Sunday nights” applies in Florence because the city was alive! It seems Mondays are more of a day of rest here, from what I have seen. We began our Sunday with a visit to Santa Croce. When … Continue reading Michelangelo’s Tomb And Tamero’ Pasta
In honor of Christmas Eve, I’m posting pictures I took of Italy during Christmas. Here are the last few I took in Florence: Continue reading Christmas in Florence
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