Florence arrival, walking, fireworks, and elaborate parade in Renaissance costume.
San Lorenzo market, Ciro and Sons Ristorante, Piazalle Michelangelo, walk to Ponte Vecchio, Santo Spirito market for local crafts and gourmet foods. travel video
Walking tour with local guide, Anne Barbetti, to Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, Michelangelo's David in the Accademia, Baptisery, Duomo, Santa Croce, Piazza della Signoria.
Gelato, Café Rivoire, Palazzo della Signoria, small lanes, neighborhood cafes, Oltrarno.
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Frilli Gallery is filled with perfect copies of great Italian statues, like a museum in which everything is for sale.
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Florence: Walking tour, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, back streets, Hot Pot cafeteria - tasty and quick- Santa Croce, depart by train.
Florence: Lunch at Porcospino; Piazza della Republica, Piazza della Signoria, Duomo, Baptistery, breakfast at Hotel Baglioni, bus to P Michelangelo, Pitti Palace, Oltrarno.
walking tour with Anne Barbetti, Uffizi, trattoria Antichi Cancelli,ll Porcospino, P Strozzi, Piazza Michelangelo, lunch Piccadilly Pizzeria, breakfast Hotel Baglioni.
Florence short summary of the highlights,including quick look with local guide Anne Barbetti.
Florence Dennis leads us on a tour in the Pitti Palace admiring the many art treasures; Duomo and Santa Crocewith Anne Barbetti. Parade and dancing in the streets.
Florence SM Novella, city at night, Pitti Palace, street markets, Accademia, David, Piazza della Signoria, train departure.
Florence 1 arrival at Grand Hotel Baglioni, walking tour to Piazza Minerva, SM Novella, Duomo, HotPot cafeteria, Pz Signoria, Piccadilly Pizzeria, Straw Market, Ponte Vecchio.
Florence 2 30-minute walking tour with Anne, detailed visit to Palazzo Davanzati, Piazza della Signoria, and Santa Croce.
Florence 3 street views, visit Accademia for David, Piazalle Michelangelo for views, walk to top of Bell Tower for views, visit Pitti Palace.
Florence 4 Uffizi Gallery, Medicci Chapel,Museo dell Opera dell Duomo, evening street life, , breakfast with comments about Florence.
Comments: most beautiful city we ever saw,” says one of our travelers as we reflect back - shopping on the Ponte Vecchio, visiting the Duomo, eating at Ciro and Sons and more.
Florence San Lorenzo street market, Piazza Minerva, walking tour with local guide, Valentina, visiting Bargello Museum, Santa Maria del Carmine, walk in Oltrarno.
Florence tour continues: ceramic studio, Santa Croce, Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella, Duomo, with local guide, Valentina.
Florence comments from our travelers, Punahou School art students
Train from Florence to Paris: overnight train with sleeper compartments was very comfortable, with some great scenery and delicious foods. Wake up in Paris.
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