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Favorite Florence Piazza
Blog: Florence Journal - 8 February 2012
Another long day, it is getting late - going with another easy one. Favorite Florence Piazza: Piazza Signoria
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People of Florence
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 8 February 2012
{ May 2011 - Florence, Italy } The heart of the city of Florence is arguably Piazza del Duomo. It is where the Duomo is, and where, I am pretty sure, one of the most visited places in Italy. So, like many of the piazzas in Italy, it is a great place to people watch. With locals trying to make a living from the tourists that flocked the piazza, ...
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Italy snow - weather update
Blog: Florence Journal - 7 February 2012
Most of Europe is caught in this deep freeze - and it seems a potential problem for people here in Italy is the lack of natural gas flowing from Russia (this seems to be an annual winter event). In Florence...
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Favorite painting in Florence most tourists will never see
Blog: Florence Journal - 6 February 2012
This is a tough one - but I am going to go with the "Apparition of the Virgin to St. Bernard" that hangs in the Badia Fiorentina. I have written about this before (check the link or click on the...
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Favorite Enoteca (wine shop) in Florence
Blog: Florence Journal - 5 February 2012
Okay I am still lobbing soft balls up here - just been too busy (and too lazy) to get to the meaty favorites (church, museum, piazza, etc.) things. Today I am sticking with wine. I already mentioned Le volpi e...
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The Duomo : from the inside
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 5 February 2012
{ May 2011 - Florence, Italy }
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Favorite Florence Train Station
Blog: Florence Journal - 4 February 2012
Okay this is another easy one - most people probably don't even know there are more than one train station in Florence (but there are, like Firenze Rifredi and Firenze Campo di Marte) - so I will stick to the...
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My favorite... gelateria in Florence
Blog: Florence Journal - 3 February 2012
This is day three of my "favorite" things list in Florence. I am still under the weather so I am not going to be writing anything elaborate and detailed, but I don't want to give up either. Today's favorite topic...
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Favorite Florence Wine Bar
Blog: Florence Journal - 2 February 2012
It's getting late and I almost forgot about my pledge - so this one is a gimme: Favorite Florence Wine Bar: Le volpi e l'uva
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The Duomo : from the outside
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 1 February 2012
{ May 2011 - Florence, Italy } The most prominent landmark in Florence must be the Duomo, or the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore. One of the largest church in Italy, with the largest brick dome every constructed, the Duomo is an astounding structure no matter how you see it - from the outside and the inside. Even the view from the dome is pretty amazing, providing a great view of Florence.
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Snow in Florence update
Blog: Florence Journal - 1 February 2012
It is about 1:40 AM here and it is still snowing. A couple of forecasts I found on line (this is one of them) have said from 2 inches of snow up to 8 inches. And then it gets much...
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Live Like a Local in Florence
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 31 January 2012
Many families prefer renting apartments in European cities as they offer more value and living space than traditional hotel rooms. My issue with apartments is that standalone units can be a quality risk unless you are diligent about checking references (see my post on finding the best family-friendly vacation rental for more tips and links to resources). Moreover, the management of an apartment may be nonexistent which leaves you without someone to help with planning and logistics in a foreign environment.
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Postcard from... the Duomo
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 26 January 2012
{ May 2011 - Florence, Italy } The official name is the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore or Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower in English. However, it is simply known as the Duomo. The facade of the cathedral in green, pink and white is beautiful, elaborate and yet soothing in its simplicity of colour.
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English language movies in Florence
Blog: Florence Journal - 23 January 2012
We still get a lot of traffic to older posts on this subject, some of which are out of date or just wrong at this point. For a while (I think!) the "original sound" films (which is what they call...
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The signs of artistic Florence
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 20 January 2012
{ May 2011 - Florence, Italy } Florence is the birthplace of Renaissance. From Renaissance masters Michaelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci*, to fashion designers Roberto Cavalli and Guccio Gucci, many artists had once called Florence home. So, with all the marvelous art that surrounds the Fiorentini, it would not come as a surprise that they are an artistic and creative group. There is just an artistic air in Florence. You just have to see the road signs all around city.
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More news on the lost Da Vinci
Blog: Florence Journal - 20 January 2012
This is not exactly "new" news but the article is a nice summary of what has happened recently at the Palazzo Vecchio in the hunt for the lost Da Vinci, including details like this: The researchers had hoped to conclude...
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VINTAGE SELECTION 19
Blog: Florence Journal - 18 January 2012
Coming to the STAZIONE LEOPOLDA, January 25 to 29, 2012:
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Statues of naked men
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 17 January 2012
{ May 2011 - Florence, Italy } I have seen more statues and painting of naked men and women during the trip to Italy, than I have ever seen, and will probably ever see. You just need to scroll through all the photos I have posted under Italy to see some of the many that I have seen. And Florence, the birth place of Renaissance, probably has more statues and paintings of naked men and women, not to mention, of Gods, Goddesses and their children, then any other cities in Italy.
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Vasari Corridor Openings for 2012
Blog: Florence Journal - 16 January 2012
The Vasari Corridor (we'll update that page shortly!), which is endlessly scheduled for restoration/rehabilitation, is instead going to be opened again from tomorrow until the 27th of April. You should call ASAP if you want to try to get tickets...
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Sbandieratori in Florence, Italy
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 15 January 2012
{ May 2011 - Florence, Italy } Where Rome was massive, Florence was compact. Where Rome has its ancient treasures, Florence has countless Renaissance arts. If Rome is the political centre, then Florence is the artistic city. If Rome is the pulse and heart of Italy, then Florence is the soul.
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Six dead as luxury cruise ship runs aground off Italian coast
Blog: Florence Journal - 14 January 2012
A tragedy off the coast of Italy this morning (image from AFP and The Mirror UK): "An incident occurred near the island Isola del Giglio of the coast of Italy. The evacuation started promptly, but the position of the ship...
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Pitti Uomo 2012
Blog: Florence Journal - 11 January 2012
Twice a year the fashion world comes to Florence for Pitti Uomo - the premiere fashion buying event for men's fashion. You can't get into the trade show without being connected to the industry in some way, but if you...
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Luci e Ombre at Palazzo Strozzi
Blog: Florence Journal - 9 January 2012
We were lucky enough to be invited to attend the opening tonight - definitely worth seeing one evening if you are in Florence this week:
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Luci e Ombre by Felice Limosani
Blog: Florence Journal - 5 January 2012
This is going to be cool - if I am getting it correct, part of the installation will be beams of light (not sure if they are some kind of laser) between some landmark Florence buildings: video mapping on site...
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FIRENZE4EVER
Blog: Florence Journal - 5 January 2012
The 4th edition of this fashion event started today: Florence 5th ‐7th January 2012 For the 4th edition of Firenze4Ever, and the launch of the Spring/Summer 2012 collections, a PINK CARPET will welcome the most influential fashion and music bloggers...
