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• Apartments in Florence Surroundings (2008-11-14) Real estate agency Pitcher & Flaccomio in Florence offers a wide range of...
• Moving around Florence on Bike and Motorbikes/Scooters (2008-11-14) General information for moving around Florence with a bike, motorbike or...
• Restaurants in Florence (2008-11-14) Restaurant and trattoria suggestions in Florence, Italy.
• Moving around Florence by Taxi (2008-11-15) Details on how taxis work in Florence and Italy in general. For example,...
• Pitcher e Flaccomio - Apartment Rentals in Florence (2009-01-23) Pitcher & Flaccomio has selected a wide range of apartments to rent in...
• Il Pizzaiuolo - Pizzeria Osteria (2009-06-29) The Pizzaiuolo is an excellent pizza parlor specialized in making...
• Climate & weather in Florence (2009-08-18) An idea of what the weather in Florence is like year round, with average...
• Casa del Garbo B&B in Florence Center (2009-12-01) Casa del Garbo offers luxury accommodation in Piazza della Signoria to one...
• Driving to Florence (2009-12-18) Useful information on roads and parking for anyone interested in getting to...
• Desiderio da Settignano (2010-01-25) Desiderio da Settignano is one of the greatest sculptors of Renaissance with...
• Francesco Furini (2010-02-03) Francesco Furini is a Florentine painter of the 17th century. He was active...
• Piazza della Repubblica (2010-02-18) The square and Column of Abundance mark the center of the city of Florence...
• The Oblate Library (2010-03-16) The Oblate Library is located in Florence's city center behind the Duomo. It...
• Church of San Marco (2010-03-31) Founded by the Silvestrine monks in the 13th century, San Marco became the...
• Stanford in Florence (2010-05-04) Coming to Florence for the Stanford in Florence 50th Anniversary Reunion and...
• Raphael Sanzio (2010-06-07) Raphael is a great Renaissance artist who lived and worked in Florence. Visit...
• Using the Train to get to Florence (2010-06-07) General information on getting to Florence by train and on the main train...
• Casa dei Tintori - B&B De Charme in Florence Center (2010-07-27) Casa dei Tintori is an elegant, small bed and breakfast in Florence's...
• Shopping in Florence (2010-10-07) Where can you shop in Florence? Here are our suggestions for shopping in...
• Best Places to eat Gelato in Florence (2010-11-05) Suggested gelaterie where you'll find the best gelato in Florence!
• Trattoria i 4 Leoni (2011-01-12) For a good meal in Florence, head to the Trattoria i Quattro Leoni in the...
• Cézanne in Florence (2011-03-18)
• Getting to Florence By Coach Bus (2011-03-22) General information on coach companies that travel to Florence, Italy from...
• Moving around Florence with a disability (2011-07-20) Useful information if you have a physical disability and interested in...
• Polimoda Fashion & Marketing School (2011-09-06) Study at Polimoda, Italy's top fashion marketing and fashion design school in...
• Practical Information (2011-10-12) Practical details and information on Florence, from hospitals, pharmacies to...
• Following Michelangelo's Footsteps (2011-11-08) An interesting itinerary through the museums of Florence discovering...
• Johanna & Johlea - Florence Bed and Breakfasts (2012-01-16) The Residences Johanna & Johlea are elegant bed and breakfasts in Florence's...
• San Lorenzo Church (2012-04-12) San Lorenzo, the parish church for the Medici family, and the Cappelle...
• The Church of San Miniato al Monte (2012-04-27) San Miniato al Monte in Florence, overlooks all of Florence offering a...
• The Church of Santa Croce (Holy Cross) (2012-04-27) Despite the vast size and the swarms of tourists who flock here, the...
• Getting a Coach Bus Pass for Florence (2012-05-08) Information on the bus pass needed by coach buses arriving in Florence is...
• Florence Events Calendar (2012-05-25)
• Drinking Fountains (2012-06-28)
• Florence Museums Open on Monday (2012-06-29) A very handy list of museums open in Florence on Mondays you can print and...
• Pools in Florence (2012-06-29) To take a break from the very hot days of Florence during the summer, head to...
• Church of St. Trinity (2012-07-13) The Church of St. Trinity was founded by Benedictine monks in the 11th...
• Orsanmichele Church and Museum (2012-07-13) Orsanmichele reflects the strong presence and importance of the guilds in...
• Palazzo Vecchio (2012-07-13) With fortress like castellations and a 311 foot high bell tower, Florence’s...
• Piazza della Signoria (2012-07-13) Standing in the Piazza della Signoria with the shadow of the forbidding...
• Ponte Vecchio (2012-07-13) No visit to Florence is complete without at least some time spent dawdling on...
• Santa Maria Novella Church (2012-07-13) The decorative marble facade of Tuscany's most important Gothic church...
• The Bargello Museum (2012-07-13) Primarily a sculpture museum, you'll be treated to early Michelangelo marbles...
• The Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens (2012-07-13) The Pitti Palace houses important collections of paintings and sculpture,...
• The Vasari Corridor (2012-07-13) The famous elevated passageway was built by Vasari in 1565 connecting Palazzo...
• A Brief History of Florence (2012-07-18) A brief overview of Florence's history, presented as a timeline of the major...
• The Medici Villa at Castello and its Beautiful Italian Garden (2012-07-18) The Villa Medici at Castello, near Florence, is today home of the Crusca...
• Florence Baptistery (2012-07-22) The Baptistery of Florence is located in Piazza Duomo, right in front to...
• Opera del Duomo (2012-07-24) There is something very pleasing about the idea of visiting the maintenance...
• Planetarium in Florence - For Astronomy Lovers (2012-07-24) Lovers of the stars and our solar system cannot miss the chance to see the...
• Vincenzo Danti (2012-07-24) Vincenzo Danti, Renaissance artist from Peurugia, worked in Florence for the...
• Piazza Santa Maria Novella (2012-08-12) The Santa Maria Novella piazza is central Florence is a beautiful open space...
• What's an “aperitivo” & Where to Go for the Best in Florence (2012-08-29) A short list of best places to head to for before dinner drinks or drinks and...
• Top spots to take great pictures in Florence (2012-11-12) Looking for best spots to take great pictures in Florence? Read our tips!
• Holiday Museum Hours (2012-12-14) Museums in Florence have special opening times for Christmas Eve and New...
• San Marco Museum (2012-12-14) The convent of San Marco is dominated by the lovely paintings of Fra...
• Main Florence Events (2013-01-08) The major annual events in Florence, from January to December.
• Rificolona in Florence (2013-01-08) The Rificolona in Florence, or Paper Lantern Festival, takes place in Piazza...
• The Cavalcade of the Magi or Wise Men (2013-01-08) Celebrate the Epiphany in Florence by watching the arrival of the Magi or...
• The Medici Villa della Petraia: A Jewel Waiting to be Discovered (2013-01-09) Not many reach this corner of the outskirts of Florence so this is quite a...
• Gold Jewelry in Florence (2013-01-21) Luca Benfaremo designs and creates precious gold jewelry in his workshop...
• Driving in Florence and other useful details (2013-02-11) Useful information for anyone planning to rent a car to move around Tuscany...
• Just One Weekend in Florence? (2013-02-12) Florence is the ideal destination for a cultural weekend as well as romantic...
• Panoramic View from Piazzale Michelangelo (2013-02-19) Piazza Michelangelo is on a hill on the south bank of the Arno River, just...
• The Duomo, Florence's Cathedral (2013-02-21) The famous cathedral dome dominates the skyline of Florence, with its eight...
• Flying into Florence (2013-03-19) Useful details on Florence's Amerigo Vespucci Airport and on getting into...
• Accademia Gallery (2013-03-21) The Accademia houses Michelangelo's David, easily the most famous sculpture...
• Booking museum tickets in Florence (2013-03-21) Book tickets for the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia and other museums in...
• Uffizi Gallery (2013-03-21) The Uffizi Gallery is one of the world's top art museums - it houses some of...
• Uffizi Guided Tour (2013-03-21) Visit the Uffizi Museum with a professional tour guide, discover the secrets...
• Using Public Transportation: Some Tips and Things to Know (2013-03-21) Practical details on using Florence's public transportation system and buses...
• What to see at the Uffizi: Itinerary of the Museum’s Masterpieces (2013-03-21) If you have limited time to visit the Uffizi, make sure not to miss the most...
• Wine Tastings in Florence (2013-03-21) A great chance to do wine tastings of the top wines in Tuscany while in...
• Explosion of the Cart on Easter Sunday in Florence (2013-03-27) The Explosion of the Cart is a centuries long tradition taking place in...
• Chiostro dello Scalzo, The Silent Sound of Beauty (2013-04-11) A small hidden jewel among all of the others in Florence: a small cloister...
• Your Dream Wedding in Florence (2013-04-18) Now you can plan your dream wedding in Florence to be outside of Palazzo...
• Villa il Poggiale - Villa Hotel near Florence (2013-04-24) Florence Villa il Poggiale is an entirely restored renaissance villa near...
• Current Exhibitions in Florence (2013-05-06) List of ongoing exhibits currently in Florence, with details on hours, ticket...
• Fashion and Marketing Summer Courses in Florence (2013-05-10) Are you planning to spend summer in Florence studying fashion and marketing?...
• Itinerary for 3 days in Florence (2013-05-13) An itinerary for 3 days in Florence.
• The Best of Florence in 2 Days (2013-05-13) What to see in Florence in just 2 days? These are our suggestions on what you...
• The Medici Chapels (2013-05-13) Mausoleum of the Medici family, the Medici Chapels are a monument to the...
• Cappella Brancacci in Santa Maria del Carmine (2013-05-14) The Cappella Brancacci marks the start of the Renaissance, with Masaccio's...
• Is the new Florence Museum Card (Firenze Card) worth it? (2013-05-16) Characteristics and advantages of the Firenze Card museum pass - is it worth...
• Where to Park in Florence (2013-05-16) Looking for a parking lot in Florence? Here is a map that shows where the...