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Nov 15, 2009 - Food and Statues - my journey to Florence

After a week of intense midterms, a paper or two, several incredible meals with my mom and showing her around Barcelona, we left Barcelona again, this time to visit Florence, Italy. ... Basically this journal entry is about the amazing pasta, gelato, and statues in Florence. ... Then the train to Florence. ... Sounds like a lot of travel but we were in Florence by noon. ... The whole morning and day before I had been researching/reading mom’s Rick Steve’s Florence travel book. ...

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Megan in Europe

Nov 6, 2009 - Hello world!

Hello everybody! I am a Brazilian girl who lives near Florence and I simply love to travel around Tuscany and discover special places.Hello everybody! I am a Brazilian girl who lives near Florence and I simply love to travel around Tuscany and discover special places....

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Oct 29, 2009 - Tuscany

Our first day was spent in Florence, simply exploring the city and sights, which included The statue of David, Vecchio Bridge, Churches, museums churches museums etc. ... We also took a Bus to the village of Fiesole which overlooked Florence and the Floretine mountains. ... Our third and last day was sent in Siena , south of Florence. ...

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Oct 16, 2009 - Pisa

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Whenever I have talked to someone who has travelled to Tuscany, I have asked them if they visited the Leaning Tower Of Pisa. ... So many of them have not, so how could I be in Florence, only an hour and fifteen minutes away by train from Pisa, and not see it myself. ... Pisa was a delightful surprise. ... We walked back to the train station along a pedestrian street and enjoyed the peace and quiet of Pisa. ... If you visit Pisa, make sure to come on your own so that you have as much time as you need at the Tower and the opportunity to walk through the city. ...

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Oct 15, 2009 - San Gimignano

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Anil picked up a brochure in the lobby of our hotel in Florence and read about a day trip that would take tourists to Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena over the course of twelve hours. ... He learned that they were all easy to reach by bus or train, but that San Gimignano and Siena were in one direction, south, while Pisa was off on its own, to the west. ... We decided to see San Gimignano and Siena first; they would require a bus trip as they are not on the main rail line, and this would be a new adventure for us in Italy. ... San Gimignano is a tiny medieval town on a hilltop deep in the Tuscan countryside. ... It was a short ride from Poggibonsi to San Gimignano and as we passed through the fields of grapevines, I spotted the little town high above us. ...

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Oct 15, 2009 - Toscana & Firenze

Lidia's entry: Trish and Rick Peck have influenced our modus operandi. The following day we took a bus to Firenze and toured the Uefizzi; magnificent palace/museum of the Medici's. ... I spent our last day in Siena walking the perimeter of the old city; took about three hours.Lidia's entry: Trish and Rick Peck have influenced our modus operandi. The following day we took a bus to Firenze and toured the Uefizzi; magnificent palace/museum of the Medici's. ... I spent our last day in Siena walking the perimeter of the old city; took about three hours....

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Oct 15, 2009 - Siena

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The sun was getting rather low in the sky and the traffic was getting rather high on the roads as we traveled by bus from San Gimignano to Siena. ... However, all this dawdling meant that it was almost dark when we arrived in Siena, and we weren’t able to see it in all its glory. ... They were university students in town for the weekend, enjoying Siena themselves. ... When we arrived at our hotel, the young receptionist, Anika, whom we had met on our first day there, was delighted to learn that we had visited Siena. ... In a quiet whisper, she confided that she thinks the Duomo in Siena is more beautiful that the famous one in her hometown of Florence. ...

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Oct 12, 2009 - Siena, Italy

After train journey from Ljubljana via Villach (Austria), Venice & Firenze (Florence)we arrive to Siena on the 9th. ... Rick & Trish arrived on the 11th.After train journey from Ljubljana via Villach (Austria), Venice & Firenze (Florence)we arrive to Siena on the 9th. ... Rick & Trish arrived on the 11th....

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Oct 12, 2009 - Livorno (Florence and Pisa)

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! The ship docked at Livorno this morning at about 6:30 am. ... The pier is approximately two miles from Livorno itself. ... The port authority advised that no one is allowed to walk it due to the amount of traffic in the port itself.Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! The ship docked at Livorno this morning at about 6:30 am. ... The pier is approximately two miles from Livorno itself. ... The port authority advised that no one is allowed to walk it due to the amount of traffic in the port itself....

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Oct 11, 2009 - Florence

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We rolled into Firenze (Florence) on the very comfortable Eurostar train, wow; this is a great way to travel. ... As we had walked through the streets of Florence, I was struck by how dark the streets were, even though the sun had not yet set. ... I have to say, this first impression startled me, as I had not expected Florence to be such a dark, imposing city. ... We stood at the low wall along the promenade and when we turned to look to our right, we saw the Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s most famous bridge lit up by the setting sun. ... We went for a long walk around Florence, not interested in seeing anything in particular, just basking in the glow of an artist’s genius. ...

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Oct 5, 2009 - Livorno & Siena, Italy

Our entrance to Italy was far less scenic than you would imagine if your vision of Italy is of Venice or Rome. Livorno has little to see; it served simply as our entry point into Italy from Corsica to begin our explorations further south, and as an introduction to two of the less appealing aspects of Italy: coperto - Italian for cover charges at restaurants, ranging anywhere from 1. ... 50 to 4 euros per person ($2.Our entrance to Italy was far less scenic than you would imagine if your vision of Italy is of Venice or Rome. Livorno has little to see; it served simply as our entry point into Italy from Corsica to begin our explorations further south, and as an introduction to two of the less appealing aspects of Italy: coperto - Italian for cover charges at restaurants, ranging anywhere from 1. ... 50 to 4 euros per person ($2....

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Oct 5, 2009 - 4 Tips to Make Your Journey to Florence Enjoyable One..!

We would talk about my favorite city Florence in Italy. ... Florence makes you feel the sheer excitement of visiting a historic city but a greater fear of missing something. ... To help through I have tried to put together some tip which will help while you travel to Florence. ... Weather in Florence For weather Florence doesn’t tend to get too hot but it can get a bit colder. ... In Florence July and August are the two warmest months of the year. ...

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