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Florence Museum Tickets
Blog: Florence Journal - 22 December 2009
B-Ticket is the (allegedly) official site for online tickets for the state museums of Florence (which include most of the big ones you probably have heard about - the Uffizi, Accademia, Pitti Palace, Bargello, etc.). I only say allegedly because...
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Florence Snow Storm
Blog: Florence Journal - 20 December 2009
A pic from yesterday of Brunelleschi's Dome covered in snow - full set of pics here: Florence in the snow
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Big churches and falling spires
Blog: Joe's Trippin' - 20 December 2009
There are two cities in Northern Italy that have achieved world fame. But the reasons for their popularity couldn't be for 2 more different reasons.
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Tuscan Trails Chianti Tours
Blog: Florence Journal - 18 December 2009
Came across this site "Tuscan Trails" as top 5 "Thing To Do" while in Florence on TripAdvisor. A great bit of marketing (I think) by the owner, Todd Bolton. It is a good looking website and it sounds like he...
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Video Game Mayhem in Florence (and Venice)
Blog: Florence Journal - 16 December 2009
So the new video game Assassins Creed II actually sounds (and looks) very intriguing - this is from the NY Times: "There, perched atop the highest spire of Santa Maria del Fiore, I can see Florence stretching into the mist...
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Florence Tramvia, Line 1 Map
Blog: Florence Journal - 14 December 2009
The Tramvia (or Tram) Line 1 (from Santa Maria Novella to Villa Costanza in Scandicci) is nearing completion. I think this is going to be great for Florence - but line 1 is definitely more of a commuter than tourist...
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Berlusconi is bloodied by attack
Blog: Florence Journal - 13 December 2009
From the BBC: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been hit in the face and knocked to the ground after a political rally in Milan. Pictures showed Mr Berlusconi, 73, with a badly cut lip and blood on his cheek...
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Wine events, tastings
Blog: Florence Journal - 12 December 2009
Couple of tastings and events today, in Florence and in Buonconvento (south of Siena - but the event is tomorrow also) - details at Florence Wine Merchants.
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ZTL, Autovelox map for Florence
Blog: Florence Journal - 11 December 2009
This is a new (I think it is new anyway) map from the Comune of Florence that shows the ZTL area of Florence, entry points, Autovelox (the machines that catch you for speeding), and other important things you may need...
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Curtain Lights, Florence
Blog: Florence Journal - 10 December 2009
Here are some more Christmas lights in Florence, there are the ones that look like curtains:
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Ponte Santa Trinità
Blog: Florence Journal - 10 December 2009
New entry about the Ponte Santa Trinità up on Florence On Line. Some great photos too. They are working on the site a lot and plan to have an entry for every church, museum, palazzo, piazza, monument and bridge by...
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Stefano Ciaponi
Blog: Florence Journal - 9 December 2009
Stefano Ciaponi opening at Galleria Falteri this Friday:
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Pompeii added to Google Street View
Blog: Florence Journal - 8 December 2009
This is too cool: Google has added Pompeii to its Street View application, allowing internet users to take a 360-degree virtual tour of the ancient Roman city. Italy's culture ministry says it hopes the move will boost tourism to the...
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The Fallen Ball of the Duomo
Blog: Florence Journal - 8 December 2009
I am not sure of the veracity of this tale, but I did finally find the spot. There is a white marble marker in the street behind the Duomo (see photo), which allegedly marks the spot where the gilded copper...
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Burger King?
Blog: Florence Journal - 8 December 2009
What's happening to our hood? From a friend just now: "Just saw a Burger King in Prato... No joke - I will try to take a picture... It is the beginning of the end..." UPDATE: Here is a photo from...
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Florence Christmas Lights
Blog: Florence Journal - 8 December 2009
The Christmas lights are up all over town, with many different types of lights on different streets. I will be posting more photos soon but here are the lights on Via dei Servi at dusk on Monday:
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Italian Jury Convicts U.S. Student of Murder
Blog: Florence Journal - 5 December 2009
Wow: PERUGIA, Italy — After one of the most closely-watched trials in Italy, an American college student and her former Italian boyfriend were found guilty of murdering her housemate two years ago in this picturesque university town.
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Fratelli la Bufala Grand Opening
Blog: Florence Journal - 4 December 2009
Not sure Florence needed another pizzeria... but we have one. And this is part of a strange but growing trend (which we and a lot other people find alarming) of franchise/corporate food in Florence (see here and here). The new...
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Fiat 500 Touring Club, Florence
Blog: Florence Journal - 3 December 2009
The HQ of the Fiat 500 Touring Club place is right around the corner from us - I keep meaning to check it out - but then I stumbled upon this cool video today: Looks like a lot of fun!
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Fall & Winter now on sale at Luisaviaroma
Blog: Florence Journal - 3 December 2009
For U.S. customers only!
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Some Art News
Blog: Florence Journal - 2 December 2009
A couple of interesting Italian related art notes from the last few days. First, a museum in France, the Musée Départmental de l’Arles Antique, which is home to a bust of Julius Caesar that the French claim to have dated...
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River To River Indian Film Festival 2009
Blog: Florence Journal - 1 December 2009
River To River 2009, the festival of Indian film in Florence, starts on December 4th. Visit their website for complete information on one of Florence's most popular annual events.
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Florence Biennale
Blog: Florence Journal - 1 December 2009
The Florence Biennale has quietly snuck up again - the event starts on Saturday December 5th and runs to the Sunday the 13th. Their website has all the information you will ever need if you are thinking about attending.
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Photos From the Florence Marathon 2009
Blog: Florence Journal - 30 November 2009
Just a few photos from the Florence Marathon from yesterday - there seemed to be thousands of runners, and we didn't get close to the finish line area at Santa Croce - these are from around the center of town,...
