"~ F I R E N Z E ~" Florence by Marpessa

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Welcome to my Firenze (Florence) page!

I came to Firenze after spending a week in Rome, and stayed here for three nights. I had a mix of good and bad weather, I got caught and soaked in the rain once, but I had fun, so I didn't care.

This was part of my first trip to Italy and I absolutely loved the Tuscan region. One day I had taken a train from Milan to Rome and the most noticeable change in scenery came when you went through Tuscany. The landscape became a lot greener, the hills were larger and I just spent most of my time staring out of the window of the train in awe.

Hmm... I loved it when the sun set over Firenze - it is a stunning sight. All the buildings become encased in a warm orange glow, and everything is picturesque (moreso than usual).

As I've noted below, one of the 'cons' of coming to Firenze is the amount of tourists and the amount of shops that cater to the tourist industry (souvenir shops).

But I think the beauty of the city and all it has to offer outweighs those cons. It is a city of stunning architecture, amazing landscapes, incredible shopping, great food, some of the best ice-cream in the world, excellent museums and art. The list just goes on and on!

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Beautfiul city, great food, great architecture, nice markets
  • Cons:Tourists
  • Last visit to Florence: Aug 2005
  • Intro Updated Dec 13, 2005
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  • Feb 18, 2008 at 6:51 PM

    We were at this restaurant 10 yrs ago and the "kids" now 22 and 25 want to return this year.

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    Nov 24, 2006 at 4:20 AM

    Hiya, seeing 'David' by Michealangelo surely a great experience. Great little page of Florence and your general tips are great!!! Regards from Melaka, Malaysia.

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    Oct 24, 2006 at 3:41 PM

    I was checking your restaurant tips and we actually walked past that restaurant you can't recall the name of. Unfortunately I didn't take note of it although we passed like a few times. I believe it begins with "Trattoria".

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    Sep 20, 2006 at 4:26 PM

    Only good thing with VT's e-mail system breaken down is that I get some time over to fix updates on my travel pages. :) Guess I'll do some more of that when I get home. Off now! Ciao!

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    Sep 1, 2006 at 8:54 PM

    Cassie, thanks for your helpful tips on Florence; can't wait to try the gelato!

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    Aug 20, 2006 at 1:50 AM

    I hope to go to Florence soon. Ciao!

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    Aug 15, 2006 at 6:46 PM

    Nice tips on Florence, Cassie. We hope to make a return trip soon. It's a striking city--history, beauty, culture...all combine to create a wonderful place to visit.

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    Mar 5, 2006 at 12:41 AM

    Excellent page!

  • Feb 22, 2006 at 12:55 PM

    hi going florence in march for 5 days hope to use your tips great page

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    Jan 1, 2006 at 4:49 AM

    Good pages! I know well Florence (I have a lttile flat there) and you have seized the city. CIao

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