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Florence: The Best Things to See and Do

Florence, capital of the Renaissance, is an art-rich, history-saturated, and quaint town. Following are some of the finest things to visit and do: 1. Visit the Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi) One of the world's greatest art museums, containing works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. 2. See Michelangelo's David at the Galleria dell'Accademia This glorious statue is one of the finest ever sculptures made. 3. Climb the Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del [...]

By |2025-03-15T16:09:35+02:00March 15th, 2025|Categories: Travel My Day|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Florence: The Best Things to See and Do

10 stunning hotel views that’ll make your jaw drop

InterContinental Thalasso-Spa Bora Bora Bora Bora, French Polynesia "The views of the mountain are stunning… and the water is so clear you wouldn't believe it is real." Atlantis, The Palm Dubai, United Arab Emirates "The word I used over and over again was 'WOW' it was that sort of feeling."     Alila Villas Uluwatu [...]

By |2020-11-10T13:37:57+02:00February 24th, 2018|Categories: Travel My Day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

FLORENCE

Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, and land of the Renaissance, was as beautiful as I thought it would be, and more. We spent about two days just walking around, having the most delicious (HUGE) €5 sandwiches at All'antico Vinaio and creamy rich gelato at Gelatoteca Santa Trinita. The uber chic Gucci Museo and Gucci [...]

By |2020-11-10T13:39:10+02:00May 28th, 2017|Categories: Travel My Day|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

A MULTIGENERATIONAL RENAISSANCE IN FLORENCE

By Tony Tedeschi How did my granddaughter, Katie Cappeller, race through all those years to become a student at the University of Vermont, spending her second-semester junior year studying in Florence, one of the cultural centers of the universe? Road trip!¬ O.K. . . . Plane trip? Note to parents and grandparents: If your daughter [...]

By |2020-11-10T13:40:43+02:00June 10th, 2016|Categories: Travel My Day|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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