"My beautiful Florence ....always !" Florence by kenyneo

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Some people call her magical city ...
Some even crowned her eternity ...
But how shall I tell her beauty...
Words cant describe she ...
No phrase can tell of my insanity ...
How she torture me ...
With her charm and endless beauty ...
Oh my dear Firenze ...
tell me how I can win thee...


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Leornado Da Vinci

No other personality was so intimidating, no other career so difficult to encompass, so biographers often resort to the assumption that he embodied some superhuman quality: "il divino".

there is something supernatural in the accumulation in one individual of so much beauty, grace, and might.

but lets just say his sexuality remains as mysterious as his famous painting of Mona Lisa ....what do you think ?


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the bridges of Florence

A little bit about Florence

Florence is the capital of the beautiful region of Tuscany, on Italy's northwest coast. A reference point for navigating your way around is the central train station, Santa Maria Novella, or the Duomo which is impossible to miss.

The city has two airports: Amerigo Vespucci is 5km (3.1mi) northwest of the city centre and Galileo Galilei (for international flights) is about 75km (46.6mi) west of the city

Area: 3,514 sq km
Population: 374,500
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
Telephone Area Code: 055

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Michaelangelo

Michelangelo's passion for Cavalieri resounds-

If I must be defeated to be blessed,
Don't marvel that one, naked and alone,
should prove a prisoner of an armored knightThe love I speak of aspires to the heights;
woman is too dissimilar, and it ill becomes
a wise and manly heart to burn for her.


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  • Pros:Looking for Renaisance ? Yes its here !
  • Cons:Mosquitoes and stendhal syndrome
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  • Maurizioago's Profile Photo
    Jan 20, 2008 at 10:11 AM

    Small ball of potatoes are called "gnocchi". Ciao!

  • SLLiew's Profile Photo
    Jan 27, 2007 at 12:34 PM

    Excellent page on Florence. Truly a city of arts. Bring back fond memories. SL

  • CALSF's Profile Photo
    Mar 16, 2005 at 8:47 PM

    Keny, I'm hoping to return to Florence. I need more than a daytrip! Your photos are really great. Yes, I saw those handbag men as I call them.

  • RinaNeo's Profile Photo
    Dec 8, 2004 at 8:15 PM

    hehe.. I saw those new yorkers collecting their dog's poo poo along the street.. but don't think any one will collect the horse poo poo... just too much... : )

  • icyjo24's Profile Photo
    Dec 6, 2004 at 11:04 PM

    Great tips and pics of Florence.. nice poetry too..

  • Nov 26, 2004 at 9:45 AM

    I suspect you are also a foodie. Or you just remembered my request to take lots of food pics back to VT. Thanks for sharing so many yummy tips. I am just green with envy here.

  • kentishgirl's Profile Photo
    Nov 12, 2004 at 2:12 PM

    Wonderful page here Keny...one to be proud of! Your opening piccie of Firenze is spectacular! Ali xx

  • german_eagle's Profile Photo
    Nov 12, 2004 at 1:04 PM

    superb poetry. Never seen this on VT before! That "special" past in the osteria was for sure Gnocchi :-) which is one of my favourites.

  • bkoon's Profile Photo
    Oct 30, 2004 at 5:44 AM

    Hmm... great tips. "The other side of Florence" looks nice. And yes, one can get to the Uffizi near closing time as it is free & no queue. Awesome page! More pictures of Florence no?

  • cheekychic's Profile Photo
    Oct 24, 2004 at 9:36 AM

    mama mia! I'm speechless!!! and all teary eyed..

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