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Segway Florence Tour

  • March 4, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by RichardMiller from Colorado, Colorado
Segway Florence Tour

Our Segway Tour of Firenze was an absolute delight, highly informative and personalized. The Segway is a joy to ride and the thoughtful, professional staff makes the experience unique and unforgettable. We are telling all of our friends. Of all the things we did in Italy we had the most fun, and learned the most on, the Segway Tour of Firenze!

From journal Segway Florence Tour

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City Tour of Florence

  • March 16, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by samer_k from plano, Texas
We took a morning city tour of Florence. We went to where most tours start, which is the across from the train station. We had a funny tour guide. She was hilarious. I wish I remembered her name, but she was critical, sarcastic, and funny - and she would take a few phone calls as she guided us. It was distracting but funny at the same time!

Anyway, we headed outside the gates of Florence, and from the outskirts we saw a fantastic panoramic view of city - just beautiful you saw the domes of churches and the city gates. Fabulous!

Then we headed towards the famous town square and saw the church and baptism building. Forgive me, but I forgot the names. It is in the famous square with the clock tower, and we toured those and saw the statues in the square, such as Perseus with the head of Medusa.

From there we saw the famous streets and alleyways. Remember, Florence is the home of Pinocchio! We walked until we got to the famous Academia Museum, and unfortunately, you can't take photos, but the most famous statue of them all was the statue of David, and there was also the Prisoners statue. Both are by Michelangelo. It was just unreal.

That was the end of the tour, which took about 3.5 hours, and after that, with the admission ticket, we had the rest of the time to ourselves. There was a lot to see, but we dashed out of there, as we had to catch the next train to Venice.

Next time I would like to spend more time there and maybe even take a tour with a nice lunch!

From journal Florence and Pisa

Like at home

  • August 30, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Mike Kane from San Diego, California
Like at home

I usually wouldn't do this kind of thing, but I had such a fantastic experience that I felt the need to share this knowledge with other people. On one of my many trips to Italy, I wanted to spend some time in the Arezzo area. A friend had recommended to me a villa 8 km from Arezzo named "La Foresteria." I spent a week in this incredible apartment that allowed me to experience the typical Tuscan way of living, without loosing all the modern conveniences we have become used to. The hosts at the villa were incredibly nice and helpful, and did all they could to make our stay as memorable as possible. If you are going to find yourself in this area, I strongly recommend spending some time on this beautiful property. There is a website with more information (www.foresteria.it), and I would be happy to respond to anyone’s questions in this thread.

Ciao!

From journal the most beautiful place in Tuscany

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Florence Gates and Fortifications

  • July 10, 2004
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
Florence Gates and Fortifications

Porta San Feridano (1324) and the adjoining stretch of the wall are one of the best preserved parts of the fortifications. The gate protected the road to Pisa. It preserves interesting ironwork and huge wooden doors. High up on the tower is the emblem of the city. Via Romana, one of the most important streets of the Oltrrarno, leads to the Porta Romana, a well-preserved gate (1237). Porta San Giorgio (St George Gate) is at the end of the Costa di San Giorgio. The gate was built in 1260 and is the oldest gate to survive. The fresco within the arch is the Virgin and St George. On the other side is a carving of St George fighting the dragon. Pretty Porta San Miniato (14th century), a small arch in the wall, is at the end of Via San Miniato. Massive Porta San Niccolo (1324) is at the end of Via San Niccolo. Its high tower remains intact. The staircase leads to the top.

From journal The Other Side of Florence

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Beautiful Views of Florence

  • July 1, 2004
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Carmen from Fairfax, Virginia
Beautiful Views of Florence

We booked a tour through Walking Tours of Florence called the Beautiful Views tour. Essentially, it’s a walk from the tour offices just north of the PonteVecchio across the Arno River and up a very large hill to the Piazelle Michelangelo and then to San Minneato al Monte church. At each stop along the way, there are different panoramic views of the Florence skyline and the Tuscan countryside in the distance. I also understand it’s the best place to catch a sunset, and though we started our tour in the sunshine, by sunset the haze and clouds kept us from seeing the sky change colors.

On the walk to the top of the hill, our guide would point out different types of architecture and historical oddities about the city. Case in point -- the Ponte Vecchio. Above the bridge is a walkway build by the Medici family, so they wouldn’t have to cross the bridge with the peasants, but rather walk above them. We were also treated to a special surprise. On the way up the hill, we passed through a beautiful garden – it was only open one month out of the year. We could view the skyline through rose gardens, hydrangea plants and even lemon trees!

We stopped at the Piazelle Michelangelo to take some photos and take in the view, but we weren’t done yet. We walked up a bit farther to San Minneato al Monte. This church sits at the highest point, and offers the most unobstructed views of Florence. In addition, every day at 5:30 p.m. the monks gather at the bones of Saint Minneus and sing Gregorian chants for all who will listen.

This is not a tour for those who don’t want to walk, but even if you can’t take the guided tour, you could catch a cab to the top. We decided to save our feet and cab it down the hill, and it cost us about 8.5 €. However, I highly recommend the tour, unless you’re a Florence expert and know all about the history and the city. Plus, half the fun of seeing the beautiful views is getting to them! The tour, through Walking Tours of Florence, cost 25€.

From journal Florence - Do they love their naked statues!

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