Travel: Florence, Italy (Firenze)
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GraciousJaneMarie Movies and Books about Italy on our Rome page Bellaitalia Gifts from Italy Florence is a city made for walking since all the major sights are relatively close to each other. Of course, everyone else in the world wants to stroll those historic streets so wear your money belt, grab a gelato and enjoy. Nancy |
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Restaurants - Cary fell in love with the soup at IL Magnifico Lorenzo Ristorante so we ate there two nights in a row. I didn't care since I discovered chocolate gelato with hazelnuts in a shop with less than polite help somewhere near the Uffizi. My receipt lists several addresses so I believe the ristorante is part of a chain - and honestly not worth seeking out. Gelato is good anywhere.
Hotels - We stayed at the one star Hotel Perseo and would do so again. The staff is friendly and speaks English, the room and bathroom were clean if cramped, an excellent breakfast was included, there was an ATM across the street and the lounge area offered inexpensive wine and a computer terminal where I could check my e-mail. The hotel is only a short walk to the train station or to the Duomo, which you can glimpse from the street, the Via de Cerretani.
Shopping - The shops of Florence are full of luxury and delight. Take lots of money for gold, leather and ceramic purchases. Bellaitalia - Gifts from Italy I bought socks and heat rash medicine that didn't work because I had an allergy to the dye in my socks rather than a heat rash - DO NOT travel with brand new, unwashed socks.
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I read tons of books on Tuscany - before and after our trip. My favorite guidebook was the DK Eyewitness Series. The Knopf Guide for Florence was informative, but printed on weird paper so I don't recommend it. If you just want to enjoy Tuscany from home, take a look at The Most Beautiful Villages in Tuscany. It's just what the name implies. Nancy If a book you're looking for is out of print, click on any link to Amazon Books Home Page, Guidebooks Biography Book Reviews |
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| I thoroughly enjoyed the PBS special, Empires, the Medici, Godfathers of the Renaissance. It's a good before or after your trip film.
The Last Valley is a Michael Caine / Omar Sharif war movie set in Germany during the Thirty Years War. While the time period is a little late for the glory of the Renaissance, it's nice to remember not everyone lived in palaces and wore silk, let alone survived the twisted history of Europe. 1971 2003 For something completely different, you may want to catch Maggie Smith in My House in Umbria. There is less Italy than one would like, but it's still a cast member in this story of contrasts between ugliness and beauty. I thought it was exceptional. Nancy
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