Category: FlorenceBy traveltripz on Aug 16, 2007 in Italy, Florence | 0 Comments
After taking in the sights on the Ponte Vecchio we arrived at the Pitti Palace and the majestic Boboli Gardens.
These beautiful formal gardens are situated behind the Pitti Palace which was the property of the Medici family. This stunningly beautiful palace is the 2nd largest museum in Florence.
The gardens cover and area approx 45,000 metres and include statues from […]
By traveltripz on Aug 16, 2007 in Italy, Florence | 0 Comments
Early to rise this morning, and down to partake of a very tasty buffet breakfast. Everything is cooked to perfection, proscuitto, eggs - scrambled, poached and fried, an assortment of cheeses, breads, jams, little Italian sausages and fresh tomatoes gently grilled to perfection.
The breakfast room is abuzz with tourists from many countries all quickly downing […]
By traveltripz on Aug 16, 2007 in Italy, Florence | 0 Comments
We arrive back at the hotel and park the car. It looks so tiny in the parking space when we look down at it from our hotel room window.
There is il negozio di alimentari (grocery store) just down the road from our hotel so we set off to buy some food for dinner and lunch […]
By traveltripz on Jul 27, 2007 in Italy, Florence | 0 Comments
My main reason for coming to Florence is to visit the factory of Guiseppe Armani “The Society“. I collect Armani porcelain and so this is exciting for me to be able to see where and how the statues are made.
However, before we go in search of the factory we need to pick up the car […]
By traveltripz on May 12, 2007 in Italy, Florence | 0 Comments
When we were in Europe we rented a care for a few days in Florence. Everyone kept telling us that we were brave to drive around in Italy as they are all madmen on the road but we found the opposite actually. Well perhaps they are a little mad on the roads but we found […]
By traveltripz on Oct 30, 2006 in Singapore, Sydney, Europe, Asia, Italy, Florence | 0 Comments
In 2001, My friend Paula and I decided to go to Europe for a holiday. I had always wanted to go to Italy and especially Florence. However Paula convinced me that as we were going to be flying all the way from Australia, we should visit a few more place than just Florence.
After the excitement […]
