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~ F I R E N Z E ~

by Marpessa - last update: Dec 13, 2005

Along the River Arno

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.
Shopping on Ponte Vecchio
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!
The interior of the dome of the Basilica

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Pros:"Beautfiul city, great food, great architecture, nice markets"
Cons:"Tourists"
Marpessa's Florence Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 7 - Photos: 11
 
Restaurants
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1
 
Transportation
Tips: 2 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 4 - Photos: 5

Marpessa's Florence Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Il DuomoAugust, 2005 6
Going up Il DuomoAugust, 2005 6
Views from Piazzale MichelangeloAugust, 2005 8

Comments for Marpessa about Florence
dstorek Tue Feb 19, 2008 02:51 UTC
 We were at this restaurant 10 yrs ago and the "kids" now 22 and 25 want to return this year.
Azri_Azmi Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:20 UTC
 Hiya, seeing 'David' by Michealangelo surely a great experience. Great little page of Florence and your general tips are great!!! Regards from Melaka, Malaysia.
CALSF Tue Oct 24, 2006 23:41 UTC
 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".
Henrik_rrb Thu Sep 21, 2006 00:26 UTC
 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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