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. ...

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. ...

Oct 11, 2009 - Florence

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. ...

Oct 4, 2009 - Naked Art

Of course everyone goes to Florence to indulge in the fabulous art, sculpture and architecture of this one time powerful city. ... However, I think that most people go to Florence because of the sex. ... Yep, you might think this is just a crazy theory but I can assure you it is a sexy place.Of course everyone goes to Florence to indulge in the fabulous art, sculpture and architecture of this one time powerful city. ... However, I think that most people go to Florence because of the sex. ... Yep, you might think this is just a crazy theory but I can assure you it is a sexy place....

Sep 28, 2009 - Florence

We were not sure what exactly to expect from Florence but we really loved it. ... We explored Florence for a couple days, drank some wine in some of the Squares, listened to street music, shopped, etc. ... Very fun.We were not sure what exactly to expect from Florence but we really loved it. ... We explored Florence for a couple days, drank some wine in some of the Squares, listened to street music, shopped, etc. ... Very fun....

Sep 21, 2009 - Tuscany Tour

So I did a beautiful, long blog about our trip to the hill towns of Tuscany and our lunch at the farmhouse that makes their own wine and olive oil and grows their own farrow, and our experience with grappa tasting, which probably should be left unsaid, and the damn computer ate it. Since our amazing Tuscan trip, we've had an amazing day wandering Florence and today an amazing day on the Cinque Terre. ... David is leaving tomorrow morning to head home and I am leaving Thursday to go to Edinburgh.So I did a beautiful, long blog about our trip to the hill towns of Tuscany and our lunch at the farmhouse that makes their own wine and olive oil and grows their own farrow, and our experience with grappa tasting, which probably should be left unsaid, and the damn computer ate it. Since our amazing Tuscan trip, we've had an amazing day wandering Florence and today an amazing day on the Cinque Terre. ... David is leaving tomorrow morning to head home and I am leaving Thursday to go to Edinburgh....

Sep 18, 2009 - Day 6 - Florence

It was a beautiful, sunny day in Florence Italy. ... " It's worth the trip to Florence to see once in your life. ... Florence, as a city, is very busy and not so clean. ...

Sep 18, 2009 - Florence, finally

Left Rome this morning and took the one and a half hour train ride to Florence. ... The hotel is a couple of blocks from the train station, so we dragged our bags along the cobblestones and up two flights of stairs to a cute little hotel near the D'Medici Chapel.Left Rome this morning and took the one and a half hour train ride to Florence. ... The hotel is a couple of blocks from the train station, so we dragged our bags along the cobblestones and up two flights of stairs to a cute little hotel near the D'Medici Chapel....

Sep 17, 2009 - Day5 - Florence

and arrived in Florence around 1:00 p. ... Venice seemed almost suburban compared to Florence. ... The warning to never step out in traffic even if you have the right of way likely started in Florence. ...

Sep 14, 2009 - Day 6 Florence

Went to San Gimignano in the morning, what a beautiful and quait town(Connie may have entered into a contract for a villa, I'm not sure but she is in love with the place) Then back to Florence for the rest of the day off. ... We shopped, roamed around, sight seeing, eating.Went to San Gimignano in the morning, what a beautiful and quait town(Connie may have entered into a contract for a villa, I'm not sure but she is in love with the place) Then back to Florence for the rest of the day off. ... We shopped, roamed around, sight seeing, eating....

Sep 13, 2009 - Day 5 Siena then Florence

Another great day! Left for Florence at 8am this morning(probably a 3 to 3. ... We arrived in Florence around 3pm and proceded to visit the Church of Santa Croce. ... Galileo, Michelanglo, Machiavelli, Dante and other famous Florentines are entombed there.Another great day! Left for Florence at 8am this morning(probably a 3 to 3. ... We arrived in Florence around 3pm and proceded to visit the Church of Santa Croce. ... Galileo, Michelanglo, Machiavelli, Dante and other famous Florentines are entombed there....