tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58277694185062437152024-02-21T05:03:25.733+01:00A Florentine in FlorenceHi! I'm Elisa Acciai, a tourist art guide of Florence who first of all is a real "Fiorentina girl" that loves her city :) for tours and infos write to elisaacciai@libero.itElisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-46758804463149514482018-02-26T10:52:00.001+01:002018-03-22T11:23:43.597+01:00Day trip to Chianti<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Tuscany is a real gem - lots of historical and beautiful art cities such as Florence, Siena, Lucca, Pisa, Arezzo.... then beaches, mountains and of course the very famous <strong>countryside</strong> -who doesn't have a postcard in their mind with Tuscany panorama?<br />
Sweet hills, little <em>Borgo</em>s, small villages on top of the hill, cute and delicious <em>trattoria</em>s and wine cellar where it is possible to taste excellent wines especially our local Chianti wine.<br />
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So, here you can find some tips to discover some of my favourite places in the Tuscan area<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;"><u>ALERT</u></span></strong>: <u>In Italy you cannot drink and drive</u> - laws has just been changed, and now half glass of wine is enough to be out of the rules. So, if you want to enjoy wine-tastings either some of your party will not drink, or you <strong>can hire a car and driver</strong>, possibly english speaking, so no problem AT ALL.<br />
In case you wish some tips for that, write me, I know very good and professional drivers, personally tested.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Day trip to Chianti from Florence</span></strong><br />
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Leave Florence towards Siena passing by the ancient gate of the city <em>Porta Romana</em> and follow directions to Siena on the <strong>Superstrada Firenze-Siena.</strong><br />
Few km later, you will see on your right an extensive cemetery where over 4000 soldier from Usa (especially) and other countries, rest in peace - it is a very important <a href="http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/florence-american-cemetery#.Wo_vZiz2bIU" target="_blank">Second World War Cemetery</a> <br />
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On your left, right after the exit <em>Bargino</em>, you will see the very modern and impressive <a href="http://antinorichianticlassico.it/" target="_blank">Antinori wine cellar</a> - if you wish to visit it, book well in advance your tasting and/or visit to cellar and exit at <em>Bargino</em> itself.<br />
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Our first stop will be the famous and beautiful medieval town of <strong>San Gimignano</strong>. Right before your exit Poggibonsi, you will see in distance a cradle of tall and slender tower-houses, the symbol of San Gimignano.<br />
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About 8 km of sweet turns you will park outside of the ancient gate and take the first epic panorama photo from the wall before getting into the town. Wander around the small streets, shop in the few not touristy places - I noticed especially a couple of leather shops that looked very very good. <br />
If you have a strong stomach, visit the <a href="http://www.torturemuseum.it/musei-permanenti/san-gimignano/" target="_blank">tortures museum</a>, the best in this topic - difficult to suggest if going after or before lunch.... <br />
Climb a tower-house if you wish, this is the most commun type of civil house in the 12th and 13th century - it was used to defend the family in case of attack and they could arrive also to 90 metres - a real skyscraper! Consider in Florence there were 150 tower-houses, then all beheaded to 35-40 metres. San Gimignano is the only town that still preserve 11 tower-houses at original height. Impressive! And iconic.<br />
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<em>San Gimignano suffers of very strong mass-tourism attack - so in season it could happen that is very crowded and no parking are available. A good alternative, not far and similar is <strong>Certaldo</strong> - a very cute medieval town, also with a tower-house, on top of the hill with dramatic panorama.</em><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from San Gimignano</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Ready for your first wine-tasting and lunch?</strong></span> <br />
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Take back your car and put <a href="http://www.santappiano.it/" target="_blank">Fattoria di Sant'Appiano</a> in your GPS. In 15-20 minutes from San Gimignano (or 5 minutes from the exit of Poggibonsi, in case you are not going to San Gimignano) you will reach this peaceful, relaxing and charming <em>Fattoria</em> - two nice ladies, mother and daughter, will show you how they restyled a 1400 house owned by the glorious Pitti Family and now they host cooking classes, truffle hunting, wine-tastings accompanied by excellent home made food. And of course the principal activity of the fattoria - olives and grapes harvest! <br />
You will visit the cellar, which is always a dream - a wine-smelly dream. mmmm adorable.<br />
Definitely a good spot, out of the most touristic path, with big buses and lots of crowds.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fattoria Sant'Appiano</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Ok, should we try also another place?</strong></span><br />
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So, go back on the Superstrada Firenze-Siena towards Firenze - exit at San Donato and go right. You finally will connect with the world-wide famous<strong> road of wine n. 222</strong> - it is gorgeus, I admit, but it is not the only road where you can enjoy spectacular views. All the Chianti area is very scenograpic, don't worry about getting the 222 if it is not in your plan. Don't feel guilty ;)<br />
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After few stops for taking pictures to a scenary to die for (I swear, you will stop!) you finally get to <a href="https://www.famigliamazzarrini.it/" target="_blank">Azienda Agricola Poggio Amorelli</a>, on top of a gentle hill covered with wineyards, resting after the harvest and waiting for spring.<br />
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Also their cellar is very impressive! And they produce in Modena an excellent Balsamic Vinegar, the real IGP one - only 200,000 little bottles are produces every year (in the world!! so get yours!) - I had the chance to taste their vinegar aged 38 years old - oh my, out of this world.....<br />
They are very friendly, another amazing family involved in this interesting business - their area to taste is incredibly homey, warm, cozy. I love it!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Poggio Amorelli (winter season - imagine in summer)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wine-tasting in a cellar anyone?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poggio Amorelli lovely restaurant</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Other towns famous in Chianti and worth-a-visit?</strong></span><br />
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Of course! These were just some of my fav's wine-tastings stop. I do enjoyed a lot also:<br />
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- Rocca delle Macie<br />
- Casa Emma<br />
- Sant'Agnese<br />
- Volpaia town<br />
- Brolio Castle<br />
- Verrazzano Castle<br />
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And also the wine-towns such as : Greve, Gaiole, Radda in Chianti.<br />
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As per towns, not particularly connected to wines, but very nice to visit:<br />
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- Monteriggioni<br />
- Certaldo<br />
- Volterra<br />
- Montefioralle<br />
- Colle val d'Elsa<br />
- Siena <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greve in Chianti</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Where to sleep in Chianti?</strong></span><br />
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There are tons of choices - 5-stars luxury resorts, simple and family-style B&B, small hotels....<br />
I personally tried and can suggest:<br />
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- <a href="http://www.hotelvillacampomaggio.it/" target="_blank">Villa Campomaggio</a> - with SPA and external pool<br />
- <a href="http://www.borgocasaalvento.com/it/home" target="_blank">Borgo Casa al Vento</a> - with Spa in wine barrel!<br />
- the luxurios yet coutry style <a href="https://www.ilborro.it/" target="_blank">il Borro</a>, owned by the Ferragamo Family, a magic place in earth<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Where to eat in Chianti?</strong></span><br />
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Again, you will not starve here!! Plenty of places... my personal list will include:<br />
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- Le Panzanelle - Lucarelli<br />
- Il Pozzo - Monteriggioni<br />
- Chiribirì - San Gimignano<br />
- Osteria Passignano - Badia a Passignano (Michelin star)<br />
- Macelleria Falorni - Greve in Chianti<br />
- Borgo Antico - Greve in Chianti (not town, in the forest)<br />
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<strong>Ok? ready? Steady? Go!!!</strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ham hangin' at Macelleria Falorni - Greve in Chianti</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pici al pesto e pomodoro - Il Pozzo Monteriggioni</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tagliata with balsamic vinegar - le Panzanelle Lucarelli</td></tr>
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<br />Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-21856563161198099022016-10-27T22:06:00.000+02:002016-10-27T22:06:12.145+02:00Mangiafoco - delicious<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I'm going to talk about this place, where I go really often, especially for lunch cause it is in the heart of the city center, two steps away from Ponte Vecchio, it is open also later than usual, like 3 - 4 pm, and of course because <strong>it is really really good!</strong><br />
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I'm talking about <a href="http://www.mangiafoco.com/" target="_blank">Mangiafoco</a>, a cute, warm and romantic wine-bar with an extensive menu that goes with superb wines. <br />
During lunch and dinner time (12,30 - 2,00 pm lunch and 7,30 - 10,00 pm for dinner) you will find different type of <em>pasta</em>, also homemade one. And then meat, vegetarian options and in season also a special <em><strong>Truffle Menu</strong></em>.<br />
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Out of the ordinary lunch and dinner time, you still can have amazing <em>trays of cold cuts and cheeses</em> (believe me, they have the best products!) or beautiful salads or just some vegetables with a<em><strong> buffalo mozzarella.</strong></em><br />
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Upon request, they can organize also <strong>wine tastings</strong> - 2 or 3 different type of wines, accompanied by a tray of <em>crostini, schiacciata, prosciutto, salame, pecorino cheese, truffled honey and jams</em>.<br />
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I love Mangiafoco!<br />
Make yourself a favor and go there, Elisa and Francesco will take good care of you!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mangiafoco.com/" target="_blank"><em>Mangiafoco</em></a><br />
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<em>Via Borgo Ss. Apostoli, 26r<br /> 0039 055 2658170</em><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ravioli with cheese and pears</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tagliata with artichokes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute atmosphere</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Excellent wine list</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dado di manzo - cube of meat</td></tr>
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Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-85722687338564130552015-12-17T11:02:00.002+01:002016-10-27T22:11:35.982+02:00Christmas and New Year's Eve in FlorenceFlorence is amazing during winter Holidays! Streets and shops are "dressed" with colours, lights, hearts, Christmas's trees and all that lovvy doggy things :)<br />
This year actually also the main artistic and historic sights are totally new enlightened thanks to <strong>F-Light Festival</strong>, a modern system of lights - images-colours projection on the buildings. Old Bridge, Santo Spirito Façade, ex-Court in SS Firenze are simply amazing!<br />
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In Santa Croce square the traditional <strong>Christmas Market</strong>, typical of Northern Italy and Austrian areas - excellent vin brulé, beer and nice gifts.<br />
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In Piazza del Carmine <strong>Santa Claus Village</strong> with a ice-skating facility, different games for kids and the real mail-box to send Christmas letters to Santa Claus!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathedrale Square - Thanks to Firenze Repubblica.it</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Museums</span></strong><br />
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I haven't received any official communication yet, but I guess during festivities museums will be regularly open - except on <u>December 24th and 31st when Uffizi, Accademia and Pitti Palace will close an hour earlier</u>, so at 05,50 pm instead of 06,50 pm.<br />
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<u>On December 25th and January 1st no museum will be open</u> - except some extraordinary openings that eventually will be decided last minute, that I will update on this post straight away.<br />
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Temporary exhibition "<a href="http://www.palazzostrozzi.org/mostre/bellezzadivina/" target="_blank">Divine Beauty</a>" at Palazzo Strozzi will be open daily 10,00 am to 08,00 pm - also on December 24th - 25th and January 1st<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Restaurants open on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve</span></strong><br />
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Ok, it will be a bit hard to find a lot of places open on <strong>Christmas day</strong>, cause in Italy it is really strong to keep up with traditions, and so we definitely prefer to stay home with our families and cook ourselves, stay basically 4/5 hours at the table, eat like there is no tomorrow, and play with kids and games like <em>Tombola</em>.<br />
Since I cannot invite you all at my house, here some names for your December 25th meal in Florence:<br />
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Angiolino - via Santo Spirito, 36 R - 055 2398976<br />
13 Gobbi - Via del Porcellana, 9 R - 055 284015<br />
Caffè Pitti - Piazza Santo Spirito, 9 - 055 2399863<br />
Fuor d'Acqua - Via Pisana, 37 R - 055 222299 <br />
Porcellino - Via Val di Lamona, 7 R - 055 264148<br />
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If you want be relaxed in the beautiful and iconic Tuscan Countryside, only 20 minutes away from Florence City Center, you can find the magique <strong>Fattoria di Maiano</strong>, that offers a nice lunch for 49,00 Euro, and then you can enjoy the incredibly romantic Botanic Garden around the villa.<br />
<a href="http://fattoriadimaiano.com/restaurant-lo-spaccio/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3100cc;">Fattoria di Maiano</span></a> - via Cave di Maiano, 2 - 055 599600<br />
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In <strong>New Year's Eve</strong> the situation is totally different! Except for those lucky places <em>easily and with no regrets</em> closed on this special night, such as Sostanza, Cammillo, Ora d'Aria, Vini e Vecchi sapori etc. the rest is divided into 2 main categories: <br />
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<u>Restaurants with a fixe special Menu to celebrate the 2016:</u><br />
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13 Gobbi ( 90 €) Via del Porcellana, 9 R - 055 284015<br />
Oliviero (130 €) Via delle Terme, 51 R - 055 212421<br />
Fuor d'Acqua (160 €) Via Pisana, 37 R - 055 222299 <br />
Parione (95 €) Via del Parione, 74/76 R - 055 214005<br />
Caffè Pitti ( 85 €) Piazza Santo Spirito, 9 - 055 2399863<br />
<a href="http://jadoreflorence.blogspot.it/2008/11/caffe-cibreo.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cb0098;">Cibreo</span></a> (160 €) Via del Verrocchio, 8R - 055 2341100<br />
Gargani (120 €) Via del Moro, 48 - 055 2398898<br />
Lungarno Bistrot ( 110 €) Piazza degli Scarlatti - 055 2654541<br />
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<u>Restaurants with à la carte menu</u>, of course filled with some typical special dish of New Year's Eve, but still you can choose yourself what to eat - these places are normally organized into 2 seatings 7,30 and 9,30 pm:<br />
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<a href="http://jadoreflorence.blogspot.it/2012/11/touch-florence-une-belle-nouveaute.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cb0098;">Touch</span></a> - Via Fiesolana, 18 R - 055 2466150<br />
Angiolino via Santo Spirito, 36 R - 055 2398976<br />
Boccanegra - Via Ghibellina, 124 R - 055 2001098<br />
Buca Mario - Piazza Ottaviani, 16 R - 055 214179<br />
Cestello - Piazza del Cestello - 055 2645364<br />
<a href="http://jadoreflorence.blogspot.it/2011/06/osteria-cinghiale-bianco.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cb0098;">Cinghiale Bianco</span></a> - Borgo San Jacopo, 43 R - 055 215706<br />
Porcellino - Via Val di Lamona, 7 R - 055 264148<br />
La Giostra - Borgo Pinti 10/12 R - 055 241341<br />
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Where you want to be at Midnight<br />
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If you have decided to eat earlier to enjoy the crazy and funny atmosphere of outdoor, here some free concerts in Florence:<br />
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Cascine Park - Mario Biondi<br />
Piazza SS Annunziata - Gospel Concert <br />
Piazza Signoria - Classical musique Concert <br />
Piazza Carmine - Jazz Concert <br />
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Of course, the best way to celebrate these holidays is to have a fantastic guided tour with the most passionate and funny guide in Florence... me :)<br />
so write me at <a href="mailto:elisaacciai@libero.it">elisaacciai@libero.it</a> for info and reservations!<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><strong>ciao ciao and Happy New Year!</strong></span><br />
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<a href="http://jadoreflorence.blogspot.it/2015/12/noel-et-nouvel-a-florence-2015.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Lisez cet article en français aussi!</strong></span></a>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-71825067668131561872015-11-13T12:43:00.001+01:002016-10-27T22:12:13.500+02:00New Opera Duomo Museum - a spectacular museum!It was already one of my favourite museums - then they decided to close for another restauration, they just reopened on Oct 29th 2015 and I have to admit that I have almost cried... it is so <em><strong>intense, moving, beautiful and worth-seeing museum</strong></em>! The best.<br />
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Opera of Duomo opens in 1891 to host the Pieta of Michelangelo, without a home... then it became the <strong><em>deposit</em></strong> of many many sculptures, paintings, sacred objects - that were before kept inside the Cathedral or inside the Baptistry, and then got replaced by more modern pieces.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Ancient Façade Room</span></strong><br />
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Arnolfo di Cambio, the main architect of the Cathedral, started the works on September 8th 1296 - and he worked also to the main façade. Unfortunately he died before the Cathedral and the façade were finished (poor destiny for medieval architects... they never survived to their projects!) <br />
In 1587 the façade was totally demolished, and finally accomplished only in 1881! <br />
<em>Did you know that our façade was so young?</em><br />
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So, they have reconstruct a 1:1 scale façade with the original statues... it represents the ancient space between Cathedral doors and Baptistry - so if you turn around you will admire also the beautiful gilded bronze doors by Ghiberti!<br />
It is a magnificent setting, a moving room, you will find yourself in tears. Outstanding<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Paradise Gate - Lorenzo Ghiberti</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of Paradise Gate - Mosé</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Donatello's Magdalene and Michelangelo's Pietà</span></strong><br />
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On the ground floor you will admire 2 incredibly intense statues: the wood <strong><em>Magdalene by Donatello</em></strong>, founded lost in the desert after years of wandering, she was devasted, skinny, her clothes were destroyed... she is surprised to see you, and she opens a bit her mouth. A superb and moving representation of Magdalene<br />
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And what about the <strong><em>Pietà by Michelangelo</em></strong>? <a name='more'></a>He sculpted this statue at 70 years old, tired, sick, and in deep personal crisis - it was intended for his personal tomb, so it is maybe the most personal Pietà by this great artist. Before it was finished, tired of a very hard marble, he started to destroy the Pietà with an hammer, smashing totally the left leg of Jesus....<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Cantorie Room and Cupola construction</span></strong><br />
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On the first floor you will admire many other rooms, especially the <strong><em>Cantorie Room</em></strong>, where you can find the two balconies used by the singers of the Cathedral made by Luca della Robbia and Donatello.<br />
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And the Cupola room, the Genius of Brunelleschi that built the biggest self-standing dome without scaffolding support, which is even nowadays a not understandable work.<br />
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Visit the Musem of Opera Duomo, it is incredibly beautiful - open on Mondays, when all the States museums such as Uffizi, Accademia, Pitti Palace are closed.<br />
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For private tours with me write me at <a href="mailto:elisaacciai@libero.it">elisaacciai@libero.it</a><br />
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<a href="http://operaduomo.firenze.it/" target="_blank">Opera Duomo Museum</a><br />
Duomo Square, 9<br />
Open daily 9 am to 7 pm<br />
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<span id="goog_492338961"></span><span id="goog_492338962"></span><br />Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-40307559333006746922015-10-29T12:29:00.000+01:002018-11-20T12:19:01.124+01:00My personal Tripadvisor - Restaurants in Florence<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tripadvisor
is the most utilized way to check out Hotels and Restaurants; at least to have
an idea of the type of place, where is located and see some photos. I do it
myself too, and I also write feedbacks. But somehow you also have to be careful
with Tripadvisor, cause not always it reflects the reality, especially when it
comes to “where you are listed as position”.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">So, since
you often ask my opinion on where you sleep and eat, here’s my personal list<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><em><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">My
favourite restaurants in Florence and surroundings<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></em></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurants-g187895-Florence_Tuscany.html" target="_blank">Tripadvisor</a> – mmmm for the restaurants section I do not entirely agree ! The first 20/30 places are ice cream places
(<em>Gelateria</em>) and sandwich stands where it is a miracle if you have a stool – no
problem with sandwich and icecream , <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but how can you call these
places “restaurants”??? </span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">My
favourite places are normally easy going Trattorias where the relationship
between quality/quantity and price is very good – I like to eat, I love going
out for dinner, and for me this is a big part of a trip. You will find in my
list also some gourmet place, but in general I’m not that type of person, I
enjoy fine dining, but it is kind of too much, especially the too formal
atmosphere. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Then
another aspect to clarify – all of you ask me “I don’t want a tourist place” –
I understand you wish a place where you do not have a fix menu with photos and
200 languages, or those creapy buffet places, but if you mean “I don’t want to
hear English speaking” well, this is NOT POSSIBLE. Not even out of the city center.
So, I will tell you places very good, very friendly, where as a local I go myself too, excellent wine list but
for sure you will find tourists, Florence is full of tourists, luckily, and Florentines are
rare as pandas...<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Divided by
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E<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">asy going places, typical, casual, Tuscan food, some will reflect the stereotypical idea of Tuscany, some have a modern twist – price
range 35-70 Euro</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.bucalapi.com/" target="_blank">Buca Lapi</a> - one the best Bistecca in town (T-Bone steak), a bit more pricey but absolutely worthed, very difficult to get reservation, open just for dinner </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via del Trebbio 1/r - Tornabuoni area - 055 213768</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="https://touchflorence.com/" target="_blank">Touch Bistro</a></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> - my number one right now - fresh tuscan cuisine, with a superb presentation and a TOP service, high level - small, intimate, out of the tourist path, local. Open just for dinner, in the morning they organize private cooking classes, for small groups, with visit to the local farmers market </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via di Mezzo 42/r, 18/red - Santa Croce area - 055 2466150</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.cinghialebianco.com/" target="_blank">Cinghiale Bianco</a> - I adore the staff, too friendly, special for wild boar, artichokes salad and Mascarpone Cream - open only for dinner during the week, on the weekend also for lunch </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Borgo San Jacopo, 43 - Oltrarno area - 055 215706</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.mangiafoco.com/" target="_blank">Mangiafoco</a> - charming wine bar with an extensive menu for pasta lovers, meat and vegetarian eaters, but especially for those who loves wine. In the good season you will find also truflle!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Open lunch and dinner, but also in the afternoon you can taste their great trays of coldcuts and cheeses </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Borgo SS Apostoli 26/r - Ponte Vecchio area - 055 2658170</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Vini e Vecchi Sapori (no website)</span> - literally a hole in the wall, few tables, always packed, but if you are lucky to get a table you are going to love this typical, crazy, busy and super florentine place. Pappardelle with duck sauce is my choice, and also raspberries Tiramisù - open lunch and dinner </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via dei Magazzini 3 red - Signoria area - 055 293045</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.parione.net/" target="_blank">Il Parione</a> - charming trattoria, great steak, also pasta and dessert are very good. In a nice quiet street, that has the same name </span><br />
<span style="font-family: calibri;">Via del Parione 74/76 red - Tornabuoni area - 055 214005</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.casatrattoria.com/ristorante-paoli/" target="_blank">Paoli</a> - in a beautiful historical palace with frescoed ceilings and walls, an excellent choice especially for lunch since it is in the heart of downtown, where it is not easy to find a good place during your touring day </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via dei Tavolini 12/r - Signoria area - 055 216215</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sostanza (no website) </span>- super easy, super rustic, excellent Bistecca and artichokes omelette, only cash payment, open lunch and dinner, difficult to get a reservation </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via del Porcellana 25/red - Santa Maria Novella area - 055 212691</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.trattoriapandemonio.it/" target="_blank">Pandemonio</a> - let <em>Mamma</em> taking care of you, she will treat you like the typical italian mum, so filling you up with good food! Open lunch and dinner </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via del Leone 50/red - Oltrarno area - 055 224002</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Vecchia Bettola (no website)</span> - just outside of the historical center, typical and old fashioned style trattoria, try fried things like chicken or rabbit, open lunch and dinner - Via Vasco Pratolini, 3 - Oltrarno area, outside of the ancient wall- 055 224158</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.casatrattoria.com/trattoria-13-gobbi" target="_blank">13 Gobbi</a> - busy, lively, excellent wine list, fresh homemade pasta, open lunch and dinner - Via del Porcellana 9/red - Santa Maria Novella area - 055 284015</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.lefonticine.com/" target="_blank">Fonticine</a> - excellent Bistecca, old fashioned classic </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">via Nazionale 79/red - San Lorenzo area - 055 282106</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.ilsantobevitore.com/" target="_blank">Santo Bevitore</a> - trendy and famous wine bar now trasformed in a trattoria, excellent wine list - open lunch and dinner, difficult to get reservation </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via Santo Spirito 64/66 red- Oltrarno area - 055 211264</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.bucamario.it/" target="_blank">Buca Mario</a> - historical place located in the basement of a noble palace (the typical <em>"Buca")</em> very good service, top wine list open just for dinner </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Piazza Ottaviani 16/red - Santa Maria Novella area - 055 214179</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://diponeta.it/" target="_blank">Osteria di Poneta</a> - outside of the city center, but worthed the trip - small, warm, welcoming, excellent pasta and meat - highly recommended! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via Di Novoli, 73 - Novoli Area - Northern area of the city, not far from the airport - bus n. 22 or 10 minutes by cab from the center - 055 411082</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Touch - Ravioli with meat and creamy sauce</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sostanza - artichokes omelette</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">13 Gobbi - Gorgonzola Zucchini and Pine Nuts</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.konnubio.it/" target="_blank">Konnubio</a> - very very nice location, relaxed and romantic, the Chef Beatrice Segoni prepare great dishes for all tastes - meat, fish, pasta and an extensive vegan menu. Reservation at dinner is a must, for lunch is a bit more quiet. Open daily all day long (kitchen for food opens 12,00/03,00 - 07,00/11,00 ) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via dei Conti 8 red- Cathedral/Medici Chapels area - 055 2381189</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.cestelloristoclub.com/" target="_blank">Cestello</a> - hip, cool, luxurious, in a very nice square, they also have an outdoor patio. A very rich menu, with a lot of fresh fish selection, also the fish market stand where you can point your choice and ask how to cook it to the Chef - open just for dinner </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Piazza del Cestello -Oltrarno area - 055 2645364</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.lungarnocollection.com/it/eat-drink-e-shop/ristorante-borgo-san-jacopo-firenze/menu/" target="_blank">BSJ Borgo San Jacopo</a> 1 Michelin Star- this beautiful, elegant restaurant overlooks the river Arno, and it is the best frame for a very romantic dinner. Part of the Lungarno Collection Hotels, you can feel the Ferragamo touch everywhere - open just for dinner </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Borgo San Jacopo 62, Oltrarno area - 055 281661 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.io-osteriapersonale.it/" target="_blank">Io Osteria Personale</a> - very small and intimate, young and different, it will surprise you. Relaxed atmosphere, very interesting wine list </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Borgo San Frediano 167/red - Oltrarno - 055 9331341</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://enotecapinchiorri.it/" target="_blank">Enoteca Pinchiorri</a> 1 Michelin Star- what an experience.... it is not my number 1 only because of the price! I could only afford it few times in my life, but memories are impossible to erase. You feel like a king and queen, in term of service and ambience, you feel in paradise in term of cuisine and WINE! Open just for dinner - jacquet is required for gentlemen </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via Ghibellina, 87 - Santa Croce area - 055 242757</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.mangiafoco.com/" target="_blank">Mangiafoco</a> - lovely, adorable, excellent wine list, tray of ham, cold cuts and cheeses but also pasta, salads, Burrata </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Borgo SS Apostoli, 26 Red - Ponte Vecchio area - 055 2658170</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.levolpieluva.com/Le_volpi/Le_Volpi_e_lUva_-_Enoteca_in_Firenze.html" target="_blank">Le Volpi e l’Uva</a> - small wine bar, a real wine, where you can only get a quick crostino or some ham and cheese, excellent wine list </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Piazza dei Rossi, 1 - Oltrarno area, just by the Ponte Vecchio - 055 2398132</span></div>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">San Lorenzo
Market first floor - restored in 2014, the first floor of the Market is a great place! Different stands where you can take your pizza, or pasta, or buffalo mozzarella, and then eat it in the central tables all together! </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Piazza Mercato Centrale<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Caffe
Megara - simple bar for your lunch, sandwiches, salads but also good pasta </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via della Spada, 15 - Tornabuoni area - 055 211837</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><o:p>'Ino - luxurious sandwiches or trays of cheeses and coldcuts </o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><o:p>Via dei Georgofili 3 red - Ponte Vecchio area </o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">All'Antico Vinaio - best sandwich in this world famous place! Lines always long, try to go off of the rush hours - Finocchiona is my Number1 ingredients there - try it!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: calibri;">Via dei Neri - Santa Croce area</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Do you prefer the thin one or the Napoli style one, a bit thicker at the border? Here my list:</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://obica.com/" target="_blank">Obica Mozzarella Bar</a> - beautiful setting and location, elegant but laid back, their best part is mozzarella! Excellent pizza but also pasta, salads, highly recommended </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via de Tornabuoni, 16 - Tornabuoni area - 055 2773526</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.neromo.com/" target="_blank">Neromo</a> - one of the coolest restaurant in town, in a very busy and trendy district - reserve!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Borgo San Frediano - Oltrarno area - 055 2382645</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.osteriacaffeitaliano.com/" target="_blank">Osteria Caffè Italiano</a> - the pizzeria side of the restaurant is very easy, not possible to reserve - but it will be worthed :) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via Isole delle Stinche 11/13 red - Santa Croce area - 055 289080</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.ilpizzaiuolo.it/" target="_blank">Pizzaiuolo</a> - one of the best in town! Preferred for lunch, cause they are a bit less busy... reservation is a must </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via dè Macci, 113 - Sant'Ambrogio area - 055 241171</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.vicodelcarmine.com/" target="_blank">Vico del Carmine</a> - the setting is a typical Napoli Street - with balconies and clothes hanged to dry up Via Pisana 40 red - Oltrarno area, just outside the ancient wall - 055 2336862</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.munaciello.com/" target="_blank">O' Munaciello</a> - also this place is a real jump into the South! Often with live music, very nice and excellent food </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via Maffia 31 - Oltrarno area - 055 287198</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I wish to indicate you some names not to far from the city, maximum 15 minutes drive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.casadelprosciutto.com/" target="_blank">Casa del Prosciutto (Fiesole</a>) - simple, family style, to reach it just pass the town of Fiesole, you will find it on the main street. Excellent <em>Prosciutto</em> and <em>Salumi</em>, and of course meat. Cheap! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via dei Bosconi, 58 - Fiesole 055 548830</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.ristorantetullio.it/" target="_blank">Da Tullio</a> (Montebeni, near Fiesole) - into a little Borgo of few houses, it is hidden this lovely place, where I had the best fried chicken, rabbit and vegetables in my life. Perfect for a Sunday lunch out of the hustle and bustle of the city </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via Ontignano, 48 - Fiesole 055 697354</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.ristoranteomero.it/" target="_blank">Omero</a> (Pian dei Giullari) - just above the Piazzale Michelangelo, an historical trattoria where you can taste the best grilled meat and chicken - views on the city </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Via del Pian dei Giullari, 47 Firenze - 055 220053</span></div>
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<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Would you like some tips also for hotels? <a href="http://elisaacciaiflorenceguide.blogspot.it/2015/01/my-personal-tripadvisor-hotels-in.html" target="_blank">Here they are :)</a></span></div>
Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-63637851948683500772015-01-17T23:13:00.001+01:002018-11-20T12:23:28.356+01:00My personal Tripadvisor - Hotels in Florence<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tripadvisor
is the most utilized way to check out Hotels and Restaurants; at least to have
an idea of the type of place, where is located and see some photos. I do it
myself too, and I also write feedbacks. But somehow you also have to be careful
with Tripadvisor, cause not always it reflects the reality, especially when it
comes to “where you are listed as position”.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">So, since
you often ask my opinion on where you should sleep and eat, here’s my personal list. Today we talk about Hotels, next post about Restaurants.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">For Hotels,
I have to say , <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.it/Hotels-g187895-Florence_Tuscany-Hotels.html" target="_blank">Tripadvisor’s list</a> is not too bad, but these are my choices:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.lungarnocollection.com/it/" style="font-family: calibri;" target="_blank">Hotel Lungarno</a><span style="font-family: calibri;"> – if you can get a room overlooking the river it will be your dream becoming true- part of Salvatore Ferragamo chain (Lungarno Collection), classy and beautiful, totally restored in June 2017 - it is my special place of the heart</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: calibri;"><a href="https://www.roccofortehotels.com/it/hotels-and-resorts/hotel-savoy/" target="_blank">Hotel Savoy</a> - total restyled in April 2018, this classic and beautiful Hotel part of Rocco Forte chain is centrally located in Piazza Della Repubblica. Excellent restaurant also, Irene</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.stregisflorence.com/it" target="_blank">St. Regis</a> –
classic, faboulous, just been refurbished – a bit more out of the tourist path,
in Piazza Ognissanti, which is a 15 minutes walking from Ponte Vecchio and
Cathedral Square<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.villacora.it/it/index.php" target="_blank">Villa Cora</a>
– on the hills of Florence, if you want to escape from the chaos and breath the
Tuscan hills air, a beautiful Villa just restored<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.jkplace.com/" target="_blank">Jk Place</a> – in the beautiful Santa Maria Novella square, a boutique Hotel with a superb design, classy and modern at the same time</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plenty of
choice here...classic Renaissance Style, modern, cozy, big... look what’s
better for you in term of location, style and of course the car – Florence is a
nightmare for driving, in case you need to park your car chose a place that can
take care of your car, or get out of the city centre and then move around by
bus or taxi</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.tornabuoni1.com/en/" target="_blank">Antica Torre Tornabuoni</a> – very nice, and excellent location, on Via Tornabuoni, the
shopping street<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.hotelsantamarianovella.it/" target="_blank">Hotel Santa Maria Novella</a> – <a href="http://www.hotelorologioflorence.com/" target="_blank">Hotel Orologio</a> – <a href="http://www.grandhotelminerva.com/default-it.html" target="_blank">Grand Hotel Minerva</a> – the 3 are located in one
of my favourite square, Santa Maria Novella, central, close to the train station
and magnificent; each one is different, all are recommendable, the Minerva has
a pool on top of the roof.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">All 3 are easy accesible by car.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.lungarnocollection.com/it/" target="_blank">Hotel Continentale and Gallery Hotel Art</a> – best location, next to Ponte Vecchio, both owned by Lungarno Collection/Ferragamo – super hip and stylish, with the best roof terrace bar (at Continentale) and the most incredible sushi and cocktails at Fusion (Gallery).</span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.albanihotels.com/" target="_blank">Hotel Albani</a> – close to the train station, but in a quiet Street, near the San Lorenzo Market and Santa Maria Novella.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.hoteldegliorafi.it/italiano/" target="_blank">Hotel Degli Orafi</a> – between the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio, where the “a Room with a view”
was shot… super central, maybe not too easy by car.</span></span><br />
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minimum of stars you want to get – there are so many options, but the best
recommended also by my Clients are:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.ilguelfobianco.it/it/" target="_blank">Hotel Guelfo Bianco</a>, in Via Cavour, charming Renaissance style, 2 minutes from Accademia </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.hoteldavid.com/" target="_blank">Hotel David</a> , in Viale Michelangelo, excellent if you get by car, in a very elegant residential area of Florence, just outside of the city center </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.hoteldavanzati.it/" target="_blank">Hotel Davanzati</a>, in Via Porta Rossa, next to one of my favourite museum, the Davanzati House</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.palazzoguadagni.com/" target="_blank">Palazzo Guadagni</a>, in Piazza Santo Spirito, a lively and authentic square on the other side of the river, magnificent historical building</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.niccolinidomepalace.com/" target="_blank">Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo</a>, in Via dei Servi, in the shades of the main Dome</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.residencehilda.com/" target="_blank">Residence Hilda</a> , also in via dei Servi, elegant apartments</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.annalenahotel.com/" target="_blank">Hotel Annalena</a>, in Via Romana, the other side of the river, perfect to visit Boboli Gardens and Pitti Palace</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.hotelmachiavelli.it/" target="_blank">Hotel Macchiavelli</a>, in Via Nazionale, between the SMN Station and San Lorenzo area</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Then, what
about B&B? Oh men, too many!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I hope this post can help you :) and once you have reserved.... book a tour with Elaiza! <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Next post,
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"></span> You wish some suggestion also for restaurants? <a href="http://elisaacciaiflorenceguide.blogspot.it/2015/10/my-personal-tripadvisor-restaurants-in.html" target="_blank">Here it is</a> </div>
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Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-13326717800933022512014-10-13T11:46:00.000+02:002014-10-13T11:46:26.649+02:00Picasso and Spanish Modernity at Palazzo StrozziIf you are in Florence between September 20th 2014 and January 25th 2015 and you feel like step for a second out of the "Renaissance cradle" you should go to <a href="http://www.palazzostrozzi.org/index.jsp">Palazzo Strozzi</a> and check this exhibition out, dedicated to Pablo Picasso.<br />
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All the masterpieces, over 80, are coming all by Reina Sogia Museum in Madrid.<br />
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There is a lot of Picasso paintings, like 3 "<em><strong>Painter and Model</strong></em>", "<strong><em>Dora Maar</em></strong>" and other lovers' portraits, a really interesting settings of his preparatory drawings, engravins and etchings of Guernica.<br />
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Then Salvador Dalì faboulous "<strong><em>Arlequin</em></strong>" , Mirò, Juan Gris, Marie Blanchard.....<br />
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Open daily from 10,00 am to 08,00 pm, Thursdays until 11,00 pm<br />
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Obviously, a visit with me, maybe part of a walking tour, will be an excellent solution :)<br />
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Contact me at <a href="mailto:elisaacciai@libero.it">elisaacciai@libero.it</a><br />
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Enjoy it!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pablo Picasso - neosnet.it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guernica sketches - ilreporter.it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The painter and the model - weekendromanticotoscana.info</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dora Maar and Marie Therese - Firenze.repubblica.it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Equipe 57 and Salvador Dalì - toctocfirenze.it</td></tr>
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Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-47819199486580464962014-05-05T15:42:00.000+02:002014-05-05T15:42:11.090+02:00Florence Bike Tour with Elaiza, me :)Florence is a quaint city, with a pretty small city center that allows you to visit the main sights just walking from a place to another, in a short time. <br />
But still, having a bike would be a fantastic way to enjoy the beautiful palaces, churches, Piazzas, Lungarni (the streets along the river Arno are called Lungarni)...<br />
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The best way is to rent a bike for a couple of hours or more in case you wish to go also to the hills (for example Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato al Monte Church).<br />
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Where? I wish to suggest you a couple of places:<br />
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<a href="http://www.bicifirenze.it/cms2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=104">Bici In Firenze</a> is a service organized by the Comune di Firenze (city hall of Florence) and it is located in front of Santa Maria Novella train station or in Piazza Ghiberti.<br />
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The other one is <a href="http://www.florencebybike.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=71">Florence By Bike</a>, located in Via San Zanobi<br />
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So, rent a bike of course, but call also Elaiza, which is the best way to tour around the city!<br />
I could come to your Hotel downtown and pick you up, or we could meet somewhere - we will go to rent the bikes together and we will start a fantastic tour through the medieval streets of Florence, for the most part pedestrian. <br />
We can lock our bikes and visit the inside of Santa Trinita Church, or Orsanmichele, or wherever you want, I'm open to discuss the itinerary with you.<br />
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On a bike tour with me we will certainly see:<br />
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Cathedral Square and Brunelleschi's Dome<br />
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Signoria Square <br />
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Ponte Vecchio<br />
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Repubblica Square<br />
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Strozzi Palace<br />
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Santa Trinita<br />
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Pitti Palace<br />
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Santa Maria Novella Square<br />
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Santa Croce Square<br />
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The nice weather and the Tuscan sun are coming, book a bike tour with Elaiza :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Croce</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathedral Square</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">San Lorenzo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Repubblica Square</td></tr>
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Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-57128288911127658412013-11-05T15:19:00.000+01:002013-11-05T15:19:46.189+01:00Clet - searching for his traces around FlorenceClet Abraham is a French artist, moved to Florence where he has a studio in Oltrarno.<br />
Why I talk about him? cause I'm sure if you have been to Florence you have noticed that our streets signs sometimes were "different".... well, this is Clet!<br />
I felt in love of his way of changing streets signs, in a very simple but funny way. He's affecting the severe sense of rules with a humour that doesn't change the utility of the street sign, but for sure it will make you smile :)<br />
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So, every day, when I'm walking alone or while I'm touring people around, I discover a new Clet's trace.... and love it!<br />
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Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-32827300102345038222012-12-19T22:10:00.002+01:002012-12-19T22:10:51.344+01:00Christmas 2012 and New Years Eve in Florence 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Christmas is just few days away, and also New Year's Eve... I know from the increase of visitors that a lot of you are luckily spending time in Florence for these festivities, so here some tips to enjoy your time over here, swinging by closed restaurants, closed museums, lots of people, lots of drinks.. :)</div>
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">*** Museums exceptionally open ***</span></strong></div>
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Christmas and January 1st will be basically all closed, shops museums and most restaurants... so stay in your hotel room as much as you can, or if you really want to do something here what there is open:</div>
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- Archeological Museum - Dec 25th from 08,30 am to 2,00 pm and Jan 1st from 1,30 pm to 7,00 pm</div>
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Medici Villas La Pietraia and Poggio a Caiano - Jan 1st from 09,30 am to 3,30 pm</div>
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"Never Seen" temporary exhibition at Reali Poste room - Jan 1st from 1,30 pm to 7,30 pm</div>
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"30ies - Art during Fascism" temporary exhibition at Strozzi Palace - open Dec 25th and Jan 1st</div>
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Vecchio Palace Museum - Jan 1st from 2pm to 7 pm</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>*** Restaurants for Christmas Lunch 2012***</strong></span></div>
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Just few places are open in this occasion, cause Christmas is definitely the most important religious event in Italy, and everybody is home eating like it's their last supper in the life, so if you are around and you don't want to come over my house, you could go to:</div>
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- Touch Florence - Via Fiesolana 18/r - 055 2466150 - a new and super yummy reality in Florence</div>
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- Caffè Pitti - Piazza Pitti 9 - 055 2399863 - causy and charming caffè</div>
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- Paoli - via dei Tavolini 12/r - 055 216215 - a guarantee in the tuscan cuisine</div>
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They are divided into 3 categories: those who are closed; those who are open and have a huge, fixed, long and pricy menu; those who have an almost regular à la carte Menu. Here's my favourites:</div>
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- Touch Florence - Via Fiesolana 18/r - 055 2466150 - à la carte</div>
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- BSJ - Borgo San Jacopo 12/r - 055 281661 - big Menu</div>
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- Buca Lapi - Via del Trebbio 1/r - 055 213768 - à la carte</div>
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- Alle Murate - via del Proconsolo - 055 240618 - big Menu</div>
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- Cinghiale Bianco - Borgo San Jacopo 43/r - 055 215706 - à la carte</div>
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Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-58165531630754748312012-10-24T18:57:00.003+02:002012-10-24T19:01:40.712+02:00Vasari Corridor November 3rdSe capite un pò d'italiano e siete a Firenze il prossimo weekend, venite con me a visitare il corridoio Vasariano! Una visita unica! Per dettagli visitate<a href="http://www.elisacuoreviola.blogspot.it/2012/10/3-novembre-vasariano.html"> l'altro mio blog qui </a><br />
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Hi! I'm organizing a special visit November 3rd at the Vasari Corridor, it is going to be in italian, therefore I have written in italian :) If you understand enough my language check details of the tour <a href="http://www.elisacuoreviola.blogspot.it/2012/10/3-novembre-vasariano.html">here </a>and then write me!Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-54531925157821603002012-09-13T22:53:00.002+02:002012-09-13T22:53:34.136+02:00A luxurious sandwich @ 'Ino<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This place is a hidden pearl, a very little Bottega where you can have the<span style="color: #990000;"> sandwich of your dreams</span>. You can inspire yourself looking the full list of possibilities or just asking a suggestion to the girls at the desk, as I did.</div>
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I have chosen a fresh <span style="color: #38761d;">Pecorino Cheese with herbs</span>, and they easily suggested me to mix it with a <span style="color: #38761d;">Pepperoni Mustard and Salame</span>.... It will come hot, crunchy and definitely delicious.</div>
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It will cost you a bit, but you can trust the excellent level of quality of food.</div>
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In the small rooms, three, there are high chairs and little tables to enjoy your sandwich, and maybe putting the icing on the cake by buying some of the products they sell, all coming by DOP regions (italian control system of quality and specific areas where a product come from), like Capperi from Pantelleria, Pasta of Gragnano, all different types of ExtraVergine Oil, wine, sundried tomatoes, jams, wines.....</div>
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Via dei Georgofili 3/7 red</div>
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just behind Uffizi Gallery</div>
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Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-34243018287743976802012-01-16T14:50:00.010+01:002012-01-19T11:30:57.353+01:00Outlet the Mall and restaurants close by<div align="left">Florence it's a fantastic city, full of art treasures, nobles palaces, art galleries, sculptures... a month it is not enough to visit all of the secret corners... while you're exploring the city, you might want to desire to do some shopping. Why not, we have the best boutiques, or the small artisan shops... but if you feel like do some shopping AND save a bunch of money, then you have to go to the <a href="http://www.themall.it/">Outlet the Mall</a>! </div><br /><div align="left">It is very famous, people come on purpose, I think it's the best outlet. 22 of the main brands, such as Gucci, Armani, Valentino, Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi, Loro Piana, Marni, Dior, Tod's and so on....</div><br /><div align="left">Discount from 30 to 70 %, on items of the past collection.</div><br /><div align="left">It is only 30 minutes south Florence, going south on the highway A1 directions Rome; exit at "Incisa Valdarno", turn right after 10-15 minutes ride you'll get to Leccio, the little town where the Mall is located.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Very close by there is also Dolce & Gabbana outlet, and a bit more far away, 20 minutes souther there is Miu Miu and Prada Outlet.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.themall.it/"><em>The Mall</em></a><br /><em>Via Europa, 8</em><br /><em>Leccio-Reggello</em><br /></div><br /><div align="right"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 376px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.villarigacci.it/Deco/guc2.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo Source: Hotel Rigacci </span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><p align="left">Inside the Mall there is a cafeteria and a restaurant. But if you want to experience also the typical tuscan cuisine, in the countryside, then follow these tips:<br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Piazzetta al Burchio</span> - a little <em>Alimentari </em>(a groucery shop) that have few tables where you can have a very simple but incredibly tasty meal. Typical tuscan cuisine, of course, pasta, lasagne, ravioli, tortelli, tagliata, bistecca, fried chicken, also different types of fish and cakes.They have a Menu del Giorno (menu of the day) that changes frequent, written on a simple yellow paper. <span style="color:#996633;">Prices are incredibly low</span>, first course 5 Euro, second course from 7 to 10 Euro, side dish and desserts 2 Euro. Nothing, no?<br />It is open every day for lunch and dinner, and it is also take away.<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="left">- <em>How to get there from the Mall?</em><br />Go back towards Incisa Valdarno (out the Mall turn right) - before to get inside the town of Incisa turn right, cross the river Arno and turn right. Follow that street for 5 minutes and you'll get to a very small group of houses, called "Il Burchio". Park the car and look for the Alimentari, right on the main street. </p>There is also a Trattoria, but I have not tried. Seems definitely more expensive, and not necessarily better tasting.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#990000;">Piazzetta Il Burchio</span></em><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#990000;">Località il Burchio, 13</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#990000;">055 8330880 - cell 335 6831844</span></em><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#990000;">No website</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#990000;">Open daily lunch and dinner</span></em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#990000;">Accept credit cards</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><br />Rigatoni Gorgonzola and Mascarpone </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNIRmBJBAoe-WoBhJazxbbXNT5KixX20vp_DPR1zY4J8_KwD0iSNwUHdLHdHd5C40hVn2v7t7kfIrOWoLu_zgsycXy_SRhSrsL1QqkuHPPqrejeiho8WUFUnlQLJ9hV7kME95jBabEDAr/s1600/118.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698229820273272786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNIRmBJBAoe-WoBhJazxbbXNT5KixX20vp_DPR1zY4J8_KwD0iSNwUHdLHdHd5C40hVn2v7t7kfIrOWoLu_zgsycXy_SRhSrsL1QqkuHPPqrejeiho8WUFUnlQLJ9hV7kME95jBabEDAr/s400/118.JPG" /></a><br />Sformati (similar to omelette) of Broccoli, Zucchine and Spinach<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1O4UtV6PQQYoy1A-Vg8WgYi3A4769TivusM8n0NSU1BpbtGng2eHyx4-2U95CXadPw6O716_2RKL98vIDmE-sYPHmpBdXJNaVgnrvvbWRs7UT6Nlvu1DmJPGV6o1eTzOtmlpZnHIUgWYq/s1600/120.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698229809166093538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1O4UtV6PQQYoy1A-Vg8WgYi3A4769TivusM8n0NSU1BpbtGng2eHyx4-2U95CXadPw6O716_2RKL98vIDmE-sYPHmpBdXJNaVgnrvvbWRs7UT6Nlvu1DmJPGV6o1eTzOtmlpZnHIUgWYq/s400/120.JPG" /></a><br />Tagliere di salumi and crostini<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm90EfeTu1flM0q4x0nUgfmiTcW_6QgODvjdbDfP7uFW4FyuiFDpr-1thI_GTaVAnjNgdHAJGiuPwmK-66p68SBhzN8US7b5N7rAGj54DQPne6UpUcNja6t_n5YUm0jjK0F3W_mUzlhMWB/s1600/121.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698229801711873522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm90EfeTu1flM0q4x0nUgfmiTcW_6QgODvjdbDfP7uFW4FyuiFDpr-1thI_GTaVAnjNgdHAJGiuPwmK-66p68SBhzN8US7b5N7rAGj54DQPne6UpUcNja6t_n5YUm0jjK0F3W_mUzlhMWB/s400/121.JPG" /></a><br />Tasty Tagliata rosemary<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmBwOUW5U7MENql4cRT8AywUhjZQu73qRAe7OryiCsU1gBmZwjh0O6JUV7d7_icdb0Zchb6fOMfhwbhqeCReKgrIr4SH6o5-pAAX28wMxu4X7sEIhXEXznhQGKvucW352In-iKYQcnK5h/s1600/123.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698229798997605538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmBwOUW5U7MENql4cRT8AywUhjZQu73qRAe7OryiCsU1gBmZwjh0O6JUV7d7_icdb0Zchb6fOMfhwbhqeCReKgrIr4SH6o5-pAAX28wMxu4X7sEIhXEXznhQGKvucW352In-iKYQcnK5h/s400/123.JPG" /></a><br />If you want another tip, then I have to tell you a secret place, a pure jem, an Agriturismo located in the middle of Chianti hills, with 4 rooms, an amazing pool, a beautiful traditional restaurant... during the summer they organize open air cinemas, art forum, paitings exhibitions, it is a very cute and interesting place. And of course they produce their own wine, oil, vegetables, raise chickens and rabbits. The owner, Perla, is a charming lady very welcoming and warm.</div><br /><br /><div align="left">What's the name of the place? <a href="http://www.perlamora.it/">Perlamora</a>. They have fixed menu lunches and dinner, with 25 euro, beverage included, you'll have a full meal of antipasti, 2 first course, a second course and dessert. All products of the Agriturismo.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="left">Go, I love this place.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="left">- how to get there from the Mall?</div><br /><br /><div align="left">Go right out the outlet, like going back to highway. Pass the town of Incisa and go on until you get to the next town of Figline Valdarno. Turn right at the Hotel Torricelli, then again right, towards Greve in Chianti and Ponte agli Stolli. Follow directions for Perlamora.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.perlamora.it/"><em><span style="color:#990000;">Perlamora</span></em></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#990000;">Via Golfonaia, 29</span></em> </div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#990000;">Pavelli - Figline Valdarno</span></em> </div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#990000;">055 951904</span></em><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#990000;">Reservation recommended</span></em> </div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#990000;">Accept credit cards<br /><br /></span></em>The beautiful Art Decò Villa in front of the agriturismo<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698227720189674802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7qXinrVFflxBoT7pkEeaDVomcF8OQzWdQzQOjgff6OEWsV7CSoWHKQ_xiAxBYYzUXMGjqiAjtTiDUKuP1K5XBecgglL-xi3pSTy2UOxJROAIpabSjcqeIES_7-odITSxCVWRMP-tQuP0/s400/Perlamora+%25284%2529.jpg" /><br />the Restaurant<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc86Kv9sgwd7TMiDPTaffYIT-n2lib8kCXAdzbbi0twHKgB5gFVX-0MqTE56I_ao2pQs9bzmvNZTCDyytQMyq-_-JPCJVw6y0rEDNKiFWXrdehoQ8ICEgVsYyOuw1RqajlyZBEqdoMvigW/s1600/Perlamora+%25288%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698227706484648306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc86Kv9sgwd7TMiDPTaffYIT-n2lib8kCXAdzbbi0twHKgB5gFVX-0MqTE56I_ao2pQs9bzmvNZTCDyytQMyq-_-JPCJVw6y0rEDNKiFWXrdehoQ8ICEgVsYyOuw1RqajlyZBEqdoMvigW/s400/Perlamora+%25288%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Antipasto Coccoli (like fried bread) ham and stracchino cheese<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PWQ1Uh6DeTHOWCUyFetEGGgqX9BXWapc3g7_mPMNyEH6TmhlA8AP_S2ouyHexbcOD6UwJKjYpOU7jMal5Z_LlmdnElNJtHy5AL2gl00JbFYwkUm-4o0QzDzkNjl7KhDBMIHJlW_HWwEe/s1600/Perlamora+%25289%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698227703599040738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PWQ1Uh6DeTHOWCUyFetEGGgqX9BXWapc3g7_mPMNyEH6TmhlA8AP_S2ouyHexbcOD6UwJKjYpOU7jMal5Z_LlmdnElNJtHy5AL2gl00JbFYwkUm-4o0QzDzkNjl7KhDBMIHJlW_HWwEe/s400/Perlamora+%25289%2529.jpg" /></a> Sorry, no more photos, too much wine :)</div><br /></div></div></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-81751848129083678962011-10-20T16:56:00.005+02:002011-10-20T17:14:48.433+02:00Trattoria da Sergio in San LorenzoI had a quick lunch in this super simple Trattoria right in the middle of the Market of San Lorenzo, you'll find it behind the curtains of the hundrends of colourfull stands, in the main street next to the right nave of the Church of San Lorenzo.<br />I know there is another Sergio, but on the other side of the river, I haven't tried it yet.<br /><br />This place doesn't have a website, it is very casual, I'll put you the telephone number but I'm not sure they accept reservations...<br />They're quick, and even if you see it is super packed try to ask to the waiters how long you'll have to wait, they'll give you an idea.<br /><br />The menu is written on a simple papershit, like the table cloth and the furniture in general, the service, everything is easygoing but the quality of the food is top high, and you have the chance to try the <span style="color:#666600;">real tuscan trattoria</span>.<br /><br />I had a <span style="color:#999900;">"braciola fritta con patate e pomodori</span>" that means fried milanese cotoletta style, with tomatoes and fried potatoes - huge portion and excellent taste!<br /><br />Da Sergio is open only for lunch, and it is closed on Sundays.<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#33cc00;">Trattoria da Gozzi Sergio</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#33cc00;">Since 1915 (wow!)</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#33cc00;">Piazza S. Lorenzo, 8r</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#33cc00;">055 281941</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#33cc00;">Closed every evening and Sunday at lunch</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></em><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-ImBzYX_RNgQfryuXCzu0SsSXfs30JE9gQ4LNwO4tYJYClftCbRkGOnK_tHlmj1uhjbuJmI0YjcEsfe6G22zdt9o2by_aDYbm5vMQJOOYmnPbdyHB0gX7Ar1QKPO5YkSotSJnsKai84i/s1600/sergio+san+lorenzo+%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665589587411532498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-ImBzYX_RNgQfryuXCzu0SsSXfs30JE9gQ4LNwO4tYJYClftCbRkGOnK_tHlmj1uhjbuJmI0YjcEsfe6G22zdt9o2by_aDYbm5vMQJOOYmnPbdyHB0gX7Ar1QKPO5YkSotSJnsKai84i/s400/sergio+san+lorenzo+%25281%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cX6E7GsjhwklDvmFMiG5E1_yFCCC1V5VmQxWFefitTPzhOCdxHw0PeOQaVVhyroYu6-E_XT_IYwv2edsEhNOsvWb8hmLo6Es4hUgbwQfstZOQEk056iCKWqbQztxDcLnDrCfNlFa27fL/s1600/sergio+san+lorenzo+%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665589375641503938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cX6E7GsjhwklDvmFMiG5E1_yFCCC1V5VmQxWFefitTPzhOCdxHw0PeOQaVVhyroYu6-E_XT_IYwv2edsEhNOsvWb8hmLo6Es4hUgbwQfstZOQEk056iCKWqbQztxDcLnDrCfNlFa27fL/s400/sergio+san+lorenzo+%25283%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbariXlbydk5acK4arFOTMnfbS7KpafXkmgacq-7XE8FLkB8y279_HdemdgMODBqBDoLYOCKXHNRRFFsfMKvL-pb_uunXVMdgTS8M7NAT18t4NqiGJFcUxHx_Dexsx3ZA28jCseeHAJkg/s1600/sergio+san+lorenzo+%25285%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665589365386439234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbariXlbydk5acK4arFOTMnfbS7KpafXkmgacq-7XE8FLkB8y279_HdemdgMODBqBDoLYOCKXHNRRFFsfMKvL-pb_uunXVMdgTS8M7NAT18t4NqiGJFcUxHx_Dexsx3ZA28jCseeHAJkg/s400/sergio+san+lorenzo+%25285%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHajqtyjA5_iJT97pc3lv-CeMhMaXI6QcpMPsWSi3Yy9S3Qqg-UPsvTFokmg86DVMRXaKSiAQ1IhXTqEt5dLL4hIIOCC3IfZisXL7IYLGWP3l-jEtQV-vCfSeA993NYKsJeStNuewIrMZ/s1600/sergio+san+lorenzo+%25288%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665589359833568418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHajqtyjA5_iJT97pc3lv-CeMhMaXI6QcpMPsWSi3Yy9S3Qqg-UPsvTFokmg86DVMRXaKSiAQ1IhXTqEt5dLL4hIIOCC3IfZisXL7IYLGWP3l-jEtQV-vCfSeA993NYKsJeStNuewIrMZ/s400/sergio+san+lorenzo+%25288%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpc7z0sd0JXM05tIFLSDBo86rDtoVMbsS9N9l_iRwsF7S7QC3_k4IHexgt5CE0DbgKdE81hFtJV-YY0axvZkd8bWj728G4y-WD7JNBViWkuOa6REJHxknvPuVWyY_mvMRmQrxgYsOyoicA/s1600/sergio+san+lorenzo+%25289%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665589354381424866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpc7z0sd0JXM05tIFLSDBo86rDtoVMbsS9N9l_iRwsF7S7QC3_k4IHexgt5CE0DbgKdE81hFtJV-YY0axvZkd8bWj728G4y-WD7JNBViWkuOa6REJHxknvPuVWyY_mvMRmQrxgYsOyoicA/s400/sergio+san+lorenzo+%25289%2529.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-10302001280388086592011-06-11T17:38:00.005+02:002011-06-11T18:00:28.765+02:00Osteria Cinghiale Bianco - White Wild BoarFinally I'm posting one of my favourite place in town - <a href="http://www.cinghialebianco.it/">Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco</a>, better known among foregneirs as White Wild Boar, which is the exact translation of the italian name. Thereore, plenty of little white wild boars will be your friends during dinner, on the simple paper table cloth, the wine jug, on the walls, everywhere :)<br />And of course inside your dishes, since the boar is their typical and special ingredient: tagliatelle with wild boar, wild boar stewed, cold cuts made by boar..... yummi!<br /><br />The menu is based on Tuscan traditions, so all the pasta you can imagine, cold cuts, "crostini" and "bruschetta" and of course meat - also vegetables and some fish, bt mostly meat: "tagliata" "bistecca" " peposo alla fornacina", all famous dishes of our tradition.<br /><br />Great dessert also, especially the Tiramisu or Strawberries with Mascarpone cream.... God, I could die for it!!<br /><br />The place is very cozy, small, located in an ancient medieval tower, in the beautiful Borgo San Jacopo street, in Oltrarno side, the real side of the river. Staff is the best, friendly, fun but very professional, trust them for your choices, and choose one of the many wine bottles they have.<br /><br />Open just for dinners, starts serving at 06,30 pm, which is great if you have a theather show, or just leaving early next morning, since the 90% of places in town doesn't open until 07,30 pm.<br />During the weekends, saturdays and sundays, opens also for lunch.<br /><br />Go there, and say HI to Massimo the owner or Mauro the Chef from my side, Elaiza!<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Borgo San Jacopo, 43 red</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Florence</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">+39 055 215706</span></em><br /><a href="http://www.cinghialebianco.it/"><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">www.cinghialebianco.it</span></em></a><br /><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></em><br />Open for dinners from 06,30 to 10,30 pm<br />open for lunch also on Saturdays and Sundays<br />closed all day on Wednesdays<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqbtzp-YbhhrkfOcss1W9rKke_MMqVJSpuzr34slj1-WggaTNIgcq4lbx_w877tUSQCcZlLw00C8DqFLVrE-dReUnuYJpt9G8LqU85A6MaPglHIX5KduiNa97v2hP55zpF0AdiS2pSAb1/s1600/Osteria+Cinghiale+Bianco+%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616988873782651090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqbtzp-YbhhrkfOcss1W9rKke_MMqVJSpuzr34slj1-WggaTNIgcq4lbx_w877tUSQCcZlLw00C8DqFLVrE-dReUnuYJpt9G8LqU85A6MaPglHIX5KduiNa97v2hP55zpF0AdiS2pSAb1/s400/Osteria+Cinghiale+Bianco+%25283%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgecc5xhVVt-Nosza89CYc-YGeRVdJEx1kd0hyNcGF26Dp07m-Iusp4efWXhrz42KMGAGGD3zPC8glvcK3imKTFjgj27FcUIXkgYvwj8iHwteMCseDIAukQWjnKG2fGiI9voqLSqm_9AQcC/s1600/Osteria+Cinghiale+Bianco+%252810%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616988867045774690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgecc5xhVVt-Nosza89CYc-YGeRVdJEx1kd0hyNcGF26Dp07m-Iusp4efWXhrz42KMGAGGD3zPC8glvcK3imKTFjgj27FcUIXkgYvwj8iHwteMCseDIAukQWjnKG2fGiI9voqLSqm_9AQcC/s400/Osteria+Cinghiale+Bianco+%252810%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzTaVjwjh1udA0kpMMlujiB0WpHOWHkCbMOY-c66yINpnfT-x7dMIIko_sbM96Cnq0U3BCp5zY0yVhhn1GDJljofZU5YLl72d9rnZBvDwmM6l5vpch2T4dQotuT74LcKdVt9OoqbzPHnK/s1600/Osteria+Cinghiale+Bianco+%252817%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616988864975194594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzTaVjwjh1udA0kpMMlujiB0WpHOWHkCbMOY-c66yINpnfT-x7dMIIko_sbM96Cnq0U3BCp5zY0yVhhn1GDJljofZU5YLl72d9rnZBvDwmM6l5vpch2T4dQotuT74LcKdVt9OoqbzPHnK/s400/Osteria+Cinghiale+Bianco+%252817%2529.JPG" /></a><br />Bruschetta and crostini toscani<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616988391108408834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhNqS7VSyCHCPbmVi3WXH_Ld5lmU9G4uUqNsagbZ7V_rLY4D1zojb6A42zz0gcltBcH3RhkAf0xIJ8ZYaTh6z0dM0bGocKs9A5yYnYgFS1JFy1PqVdylkDGZAu8LM0ApdCfiBJfiHhp8v/s400/Osteria+Cinghiale+Bianco+%25285%2529.JPG" /><br />Cold cuts, pecorino cheese and burrata with truffle<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616988388017487378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJBIeq-muhvExDybb7mw9L80Ay6Q24IB7DUvm7x5VY0D3rkaOfMp1xBHbNCXPjF9uipChF8FxdSVJTmtsGrxdTNPRbcfkMNRztluX2kMaBW98mleXFC1e3LCHpuhULwdcdPEQQwESs6J6/s400/Osteria+Cinghiale+Bianco+%25287%2529.JPG" /><br /><br /><div>Peposo cooked with Chianti<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616988376546282610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobqQG1CaS38xqSKeNG6em2KMbvnyxw8vkWybE12Ki874u7zQzgSYsw8QBRgzQHvzdA6PbqFpecwWeJupxUApNXe85uetGKABfiYfbFQuOGSV6CzobBfIBnioiclmyYczc8A-oFmO-NWwI/s400/Osteria+Cinghiale+Bianco+%252812%2529.JPG" /><br />Tagliata with rosemary<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616988370063509330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDXSSBVzLYmjze2JCDFRPYPYLKK8sLEeEKoRnbVksTC9yFhrPxQTx7pREl1o6PlN7jbiM7EMNV0RgKK7B2ZsPqlG9KKxQKiiJFNRmRg5cs66kukJ9CVCLVfQSWydkmApJzt7YRfawwi3D/s400/Osteria+Cinghiale+Bianco+%252815%2529.JPG" /></div></div></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-89069846863545461072011-03-02T20:44:00.004+01:002011-03-02T20:50:43.428+01:00Taste!From March 12th to 14th at Stazione Leopolda it will take place the sixth edition of <span style="color:#cc6600;">Taste</span>, the place for food and wine lovers, especially for italian cuisine obviously :)<br /><div></div><div>240 specialist of delightful products, it will be a divine trip into our culture, and its most known expression - the <span style="color:#cc6600;"><em>buon mangiare</em></span>!</div><br /><div></div><div>Check out the <a href="http://www.pittimmagine.com/en/homef.php">official website here </a>- it will open to everybody from 10,30 am to 08,30 pm, 15 Euro the ticket</div><br /><div></div><div>Enjoy it!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.google.it/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4368378246_d13abdf621_o.jpg&sa=X&ei=QZ9uTbHkMs3KsgaL1_nxBw&ved=0CAQQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNHebIf-WJWDqW4LcPM030eLmbHAwQ" /></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-18111043572222037562011-01-21T20:47:00.007+01:002011-02-19T16:10:37.648+01:00Santa Maria Novella ChurchToday we are talking about a beautiful florentine Church, <span style="color:#666600;">called by Michelangelo "my bride",</span> quarterheads of Dominican Friars, who settled in this area just outside the city wall in 1220, when they came into Florence as all of the other friars orders, to help poor people who were living just outside the city and also to survey the ortodoxyof catholicism.<br /><br />The huge medieval church is impressive - they used to have vibrant speaches that got together plenty of people, that had to stand also outside the church, therefore friars were choosing such big Piazzas.<br />This square was famous also because here a lot of public games were held, for example the <span style="color:#ff6600;">Calcio in Costume</span> (soccer similar to american rugby), or <span style="color:#ff6600;">Palio dè Cocchi</span>, a race of 4 two-horses chariots roman style, much beloved by Granduc Cosimo I.<br /><br />The façade is a very important example of Renaissance - the main artist, <span style="color:#996633;">Leon Battista Alberti</span>, could mix the already existant medieval façade of the first level with armony and semplicity, working superbly on marble inlaids, using the roman language of columns, geometric shapes such as circles, squares, triangle etc.<br /><br />Inside, you will be absorbed by a solemn calme and peace - you would admire masterpieces such as Giotto wood crucifix, or Masaccio Trinity, and of course the spectacular chapels frescoed by Ghirlandaio and Filippino Lippi, just to mention some...<br /><br />Right behind, there is a place that I love in Florence, <span style="color:#999900;">the Spanish Chapel and the Green Cloister</span> - a pearl, hard to find in Florence, no crowds of people, colourfull and interesting frescoes, dedicated to the Dominican friars history.<br /><br />Don't forget to visit in Via della Scala 16 the Officina Profumeria Farmacia Santa Maria Novella, famous all over the world for its products, creams, parfums and so on...<br /><br /><div align="center">The beautiful façade<br /></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564729414222462050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiCvodt7bGi86E-eIVAr-iY47dXyC9pxHqv4yjolIhMc2R4gk_LCEqBADW0YDsOKpNchi0m4et5AtlJ9zevkpJqgacmTkJSuXd8nxEGSchyphenhyphenhyphenhyphenV-bzaMrdNBEoUOkL76MNS557nt-28imc/s400/Smn+%252822%2529.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-5DoeFfiG1GM16zZ6IvvBp0Rpqf-Wxpi1Gz2VnPZmsIyFtcCV8gja7DKB_vJncciP4FqZbo5cAgADl6WBOKUS5XLvM_LN5vHVDpIoMGOwiJdkirMd3BBKBN1Z4rCcpjeUR_zVauekTP2/s1600/Smn+%252820%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564728872769488018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-5DoeFfiG1GM16zZ6IvvBp0Rpqf-Wxpi1Gz2VnPZmsIyFtcCV8gja7DKB_vJncciP4FqZbo5cAgADl6WBOKUS5XLvM_LN5vHVDpIoMGOwiJdkirMd3BBKBN1Z4rCcpjeUR_zVauekTP2/s400/Smn+%252820%2529.jpg" /></a><br />Spanish Chapel fresco<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaM2Py2CSl_Q4XiOS4BF_1d23eIzR2xDZoUfdldCKqo8MLG34HvwVm6Q6DKG09HqxHFhg4jl4radBJ0hLCrx25AOTZsPARcbORxErxBxHGNeLcvcRzpm8Bj5t8np81zCDrunGL9tLcdwCx/s1600/Smn+%252814%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564728871453284386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaM2Py2CSl_Q4XiOS4BF_1d23eIzR2xDZoUfdldCKqo8MLG34HvwVm6Q6DKG09HqxHFhg4jl4radBJ0hLCrx25AOTZsPARcbORxErxBxHGNeLcvcRzpm8Bj5t8np81zCDrunGL9tLcdwCx/s400/Smn+%252814%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564728853983049986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuL6yPwh7ZRkFt2DYB-cEMb7F1dnNNR52hL0Wr_AxIHRaADV8WjZ0LOC2F_id87eobg4KCvsg67CBZS0ru2IORNpiV8N13ln0vRCmEPhmYRotfS2DkJueEjfFTOeq2JnX0-df7mkKJQNN/s400/Smn+%252816%2529.jpg" /><br />Green Cloister fresco by Paolo Uccello<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564728845210241010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHx59xsdC3_Yj8I3Npb4eF_Ccihv_fzhsVMP3yVQ_0rwATRqphcoc_jsfEfhMPwF848iIwX6X9xiZwgXdAM1gvd6HRyD6HHvYEIs2fwwV_MjpX7iUUoRobAJq0-LrClN0-aMKyLgRxhxGb/s400/Smn+%252818%2529.jpg" /><br /></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-65240922625153309312010-12-25T09:13:00.003+01:002010-12-26T21:42:28.220+01:00New Year's Eve in FlorenceIf you are in town for New Year's Eve and you are looking for a nice party you can check this website, they suggest interesting events and tips to enjoy such a unique day of the year in the most charming town of the world :)<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.capodannoinfirenze.com/en/menu-and-prices.html">Check it out</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgeXdtLm0ifQe1UnvycK8yzp5lOaex3n2Kt7bR-nPShJHXsA3sVe-JlrlKdSEnMQ1lup4GbqH3SJBshE0LEKL-hYpGSyFGc5LLJG6_ifOWiSTuDb-6OLTb5y1sNQOdmQrhwQOhG6q3nU/s400/Fuochi+%2B+cena+pizzaiuolo+053.jpg" /></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-78629215240448399102010-12-25T08:46:00.002+01:002010-12-25T08:52:42.990+01:00Happy Holiday!Dear All,<br /><br />I wish to thank you for reading me, even just to look at the pictures, and I wish to say to you <em><span style="color:#990000;">Merry Christmas</span></em>, enjoy this holiday with your family, in health and happiness, that you can realize all of your dreams and if possible be a better human being, more that you already are<br /><br />Florence under the snow last week was caotic but beautiful, and this is a photo of the day after, when sun was shining and the poor "Winter" statue was eventually freezing for real snow flakes<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Auguri!</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlwhvSI6u_gcY33jHP4VHnbaqpT66S-3B5VrDi5NwayBzTuCiuI8C1vJNT9yl3YZdvCoQDCdFN0wVTJAzlqui7tfpDCWM3rEBAVynh9P2v7GiGcwIRl1aNmiFvPA302S__s1qjds4y-s7/s400/18122010254.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlwhvSI6u_gcY33jHP4VHnbaqpT66S-3B5VrDi5NwayBzTuCiuI8C1vJNT9yl3YZdvCoQDCdFN0wVTJAzlqui7tfpDCWM3rEBAVynh9P2v7GiGcwIRl1aNmiFvPA302S__s1qjds4y-s7/s400/18122010254.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em> "Winter" statue by Francavilla, Santa Trinita bridge - Florence</em></span><br /><div></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-82961967504293088502010-10-24T22:19:00.003+02:002010-10-24T23:10:06.113+02:00Honeymoon in FlorenceFlorence is a lovely city where you can spend and enjoy an unforgettable honeymoon. Small and vibrant, charming and full of art and history, great food and better wine, shopping also is a must.<br /><br />That is valid also for Florentines, who normally travel around the world ignoring the most part of the hidden and not-so-hidden treasures of my beautiful city. Most likely they go to the Louvre in Paris, but never stepped inside the Uffizi Gallery - appreciate the Guggenheim, but never saw the real David of Michelangelo inside the Accademia.<br /><br />Therefore, I had the chance to guide a very nice young couple, both authentic Florentines, in their honeymoon, which was based for 3 days in Florence. They invited also some of their family members, who wanted to enjoy a guided visit to the sights and museums.<br /><span style="color:#990000;">It was awesome!</span><br />For her, Ilaria, I have studied a special itinerary, including of course the main sights of Florence, but also extraordinary openings and visit of places that neither I have been.<br />It was really interesting and funny, seeing how Florentines show a huge passion for their city, and how their eyes sparkling hearing what was going on centuries ago.<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Here's the itinerary:</span><br /><br />Day 1 - Half day - exploring the <span style="color:#990000;">Oltrarno area</span>, walking around the beautiful district across the river, who retained a magic atmosphere, where actually a lot of artisans and workers still live, full of little "botteghe", antique and small groucery shops.<br /><span style="color:#990000;">Palazzo Pitti - Palatine Gallery</span>, the big "quadreria" by the Medici Family: Raphael, Titian, Giorgione, Andrea del Sarto, Rembrandt....just to mention few names.<br /><br />Day 2 - Full day - the medieval Florence, and how it grows from the roman origin through the dark ages, and finally the golden years of Renaissance<br /><span style="color:#990000;">Palazzo Davanzati</span>, the museum of the typical Florentine Renaissance house, with the special opening of the second and third floors, with the beautiful kitchen, old tools and original house objects.<br /><span style="color:#990000;">Orsanmichele</span>, on Monday you can climb up to the third floor, where you enjoy an amazing and unusual view of the town<br /><br />Lunch in a typical place, suggested by me<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Baptistry</span> - special visit of the "<span style="color:#990000;">Matroneo</span>", the upper floors used in the past by women only, who didn't have authorization to stand where men attended the service in the main floor - you can almost touch the mosaics, was really touching even for me!<br />Cathedral, and climb of the 463 steps of the <span style="color:#cc0000;">Brunelleschi's Dome</span>, where the view of the city is the best!<br /><br />Day 3 - Full day - church and museum of <span style="color:#990000;">Santa Croce</span> - visit to the adjoining historical Scuola del Cuoio, the <span style="color:#990000;">Leather school</span> where artisan masters show you how they work, and where you can buy the best leather in Florence<br />Walk in the vibrant areas of Santa Croce and Bargello<br /><br />After a great lunch, special and extraodinary visit of <span style="color:#990000;">Palazzo Vecchio, the Old Palace</span> - we could visit by ourselves the magic jem of <span style="color:#990000;">Studiolo and Tesoretto</span>, two hidden and rare place full of history and art - visit to the capriate roof, <span style="color:#990000;">the timber roof</span>, you are actually above the magnificent ceiling of 500 Room! - walk on the upper floor of the building, where in the past the soldiers were walking by to defense and check for the palace - the view here is also beautiful<br /><br />So, if you are on honeymoon, or if you just wish to do part or the entire itinerary just write me!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">From third floor of Orsanmichele</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShF9NA9twtxKdUdnoOa_YzxdwZb1MxYbaHEBCQcQJSkswqhK3WsCwWWaqsFSRH-jglPU32dCC_fLmIpuVXH6V-E3bL6sTOaWhJGiDtKT2JnKyomnBieAvsJODQjBmq9_MezvT7fHPx4Jq/s1600/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531712418604000898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShF9NA9twtxKdUdnoOa_YzxdwZb1MxYbaHEBCQcQJSkswqhK3WsCwWWaqsFSRH-jglPU32dCC_fLmIpuVXH6V-E3bL6sTOaWhJGiDtKT2JnKyomnBieAvsJODQjBmq9_MezvT7fHPx4Jq/s400/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+005.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Magic walk into the Matroneo of Baptistry<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2lruDOqybpArvwvckmx9rahpXydCeSpFEoMgaONzY_gGgFfcRypLrVMwawdNOwa7lrsFpb2viJ9bk1U3ZbphvzeyqVlYlKfUNTeguU1dzLkQD4q1e-8qUY4LOMN_IKs1pcsloFf6ndPP/s1600/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531712411859849202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2lruDOqybpArvwvckmx9rahpXydCeSpFEoMgaONzY_gGgFfcRypLrVMwawdNOwa7lrsFpb2viJ9bk1U3ZbphvzeyqVlYlKfUNTeguU1dzLkQD4q1e-8qUY4LOMN_IKs1pcsloFf6ndPP/s400/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+010.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuMjQHi4AdbAHbPP883BV1qktP_kLfzUaGyWka_kjQfJr5BdTZ1SVZ1TXgE03Ka1ByANWDSVN3RKOEfd_osuVk0gKgz_K-NqSA0okSPn_GWokhnc-F21LtUCYfIh7tydhLHUm8DdigLuW/s1600/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531712408899780530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuMjQHi4AdbAHbPP883BV1qktP_kLfzUaGyWka_kjQfJr5BdTZ1SVZ1TXgE03Ka1ByANWDSVN3RKOEfd_osuVk0gKgz_K-NqSA0okSPn_GWokhnc-F21LtUCYfIh7tydhLHUm8DdigLuW/s400/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+018.jpg" /></a><br />About to touch the mosaics<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLEsebyT4ugoIOqMhn2cNaYt-sebkA-ww9MaGtxl6mMNynT8uKszuyVlIe2T5nF2Sm5JXraGeCuY53pWyrfqQetfp_VeWBmoU1a2O8gSAx1LmnyTtmuabephlE__xe88VAMqySA8nepUm/s1600/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531712404321105650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLEsebyT4ugoIOqMhn2cNaYt-sebkA-ww9MaGtxl6mMNynT8uKszuyVlIe2T5nF2Sm5JXraGeCuY53pWyrfqQetfp_VeWBmoU1a2O8gSAx1LmnyTtmuabephlE__xe88VAMqySA8nepUm/s400/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+020.jpg" /></a> On the way up to the Dome<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFOcw-szLN3OfmP_mBwz-OUGxPIpS4w2b5loB7Aogz4wt4jTsL5yXsg8yQnHR1vHxAwEIDNsQRWoIof6gPLknf4N0NgUZ8pNHbXVc98eJXrI6ylAs2wb9VAGFJJWMt6AzXtzJLeijTL2G/s1600/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531711268388103122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFOcw-szLN3OfmP_mBwz-OUGxPIpS4w2b5loB7Aogz4wt4jTsL5yXsg8yQnHR1vHxAwEIDNsQRWoIof6gPLknf4N0NgUZ8pNHbXVc98eJXrI6ylAs2wb9VAGFJJWMt6AzXtzJLeijTL2G/s400/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+024.jpg" /></a> Jump from the Dome<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTWhyTsoAGP6XfbHTmgRiDVbuCcFrsZGFYx9SFuqskef5-oOMx8MrOdKh1YPmTDyQ6qATp4iN6oSOWpJtu34SjXS3xTznGHnob31C5qdChjW2kCZgfRbJd44Hz1bF-vOPTvTcEdJ-jh2R/s1600/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+035.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531711265763580050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTWhyTsoAGP6XfbHTmgRiDVbuCcFrsZGFYx9SFuqskef5-oOMx8MrOdKh1YPmTDyQ6qATp4iN6oSOWpJtu34SjXS3xTznGHnob31C5qdChjW2kCZgfRbJd44Hz1bF-vOPTvTcEdJ-jh2R/s400/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+035.jpg" /></a> View from the Palazzo Vecchio top<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDKxHF3ERmJnSbjaWS36bosqq9gkWEjPUl6xl6wxGRGr6pMR9fLSflDrNYN_OTfM8C9plKXJz-NH8dT34d9jM1dALDKsVKQURWlel4t1yjo-veSNXh8p2jbfLv6UUer1V754J7FPsXMhS/s1600/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531711260706640098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDKxHF3ERmJnSbjaWS36bosqq9gkWEjPUl6xl6wxGRGr6pMR9fLSflDrNYN_OTfM8C9plKXJz-NH8dT34d9jM1dALDKsVKQURWlel4t1yjo-veSNXh8p2jbfLv6UUer1V754J7FPsXMhS/s400/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+037.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViuqGt0DWUgT4kf4bWu653e-55SsN3hduUatbnPceNfIbw9hEzth5_w2Zo_3o5em7VooAzDJpqf4e77rxdWLvfZD2V7pSGCwscacR-MKLKJ8pDq5Ujb_h0NqbEQJgCbf0GzpUeOL8S2-v/s1600/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+043.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531711257805880610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViuqGt0DWUgT4kf4bWu653e-55SsN3hduUatbnPceNfIbw9hEzth5_w2Zo_3o5em7VooAzDJpqf4e77rxdWLvfZD2V7pSGCwscacR-MKLKJ8pDq5Ujb_h0NqbEQJgCbf0GzpUeOL8S2-v/s400/Tour+Ila+%26+Massi+043.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-91212923142485681262010-08-29T10:57:00.008+02:002010-08-31T13:12:27.495+02:00Pandemonio - che buono!<div><div>I just <span style="color:#ff0000;">love</span> this place. If you want a real tuscan flavour night, this is your place. <div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>The restaurant is located in the beautiful district of <span style="color:#993300;">Oltrarno</span>, which retained the traditional atmosphere of artisans workers district.</div><div>You step in a first room, which is often empty, cause the "heart" is the second room and the inner garden, passing right next to the kitchen.<br /><br />You will be <span style="color:#009900;">welcomed by Mamma</span>, which is the great owner of the restaurant, and a real Mum; she will take care of you from the beginning to the end of your meal, preparing and presenting delicious dishes all home made.<br /></div><div>The cuisine is the typical toscan one: crostini, cold cuts, home made pasta, great meat, and also some fish. </div><div> </div><div>We ordered the <span style="color:#993300;">Mamma Antipasto</span>, a huge and various appetizers to taste a bit of all the starters: ham, crostini with tuscan chicken liver paté , Panzanella with cous cous, spelt with sausages, zucchini pie, peppers in oil, the best Bruschetta ever had, sweet and sour onions.... we could have dine even just with the appetizers!<br /></div><div>As first course we got: Pappa al pomodoro (typical tomato and bread soup), pasta with Mamma ragout, Fagottini with zucchini, zucchini flowers and Pecorino cheese</div><div> </div><div>As second course we got Ossobuco with peas. We saw a raw Bistecca pass by, and we were about to order it, but we were already way to full to handle it!</div></div><div> </div><div>As dessert we got a fantastic cheese cake and a Tiramisù</div><div> </div><div>She not pressing you to leave the table, as a bunch of places in town do, and you can also smoke a little sigarette in the little garden, if you feel like.</div><div>Prices are in the Florence range, let's say around 50 Euro per person, then depends a lot from the wine you chose, obviously.</div><div> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.trattoriapandemonio.it/"><em><span style="color:#993300;">Pandemonio</span></em></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#993300;">Via del Leone 50 red</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#993300;">0039 055 224002</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#993300;">Closed on Sundays</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#993300;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#993300;"></span></em> </div><div align="center">Delicious Bruschetta</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511524174452665202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzEZURpgY_xHPvEmFACiH2tR8HRvcAW1ov3mJZXa-TBAVXFw2N5S_yBQtTHshOyVSIzu2vyNUv1Qbzs0Yj6OyImEtqeK3SjLU_6hzF937pZG-OfkckKFBuy1yzC8X7sd1lC9pv_uuQk3x/s320/Pandemonio+(10).jpg" /></div><div align="center">This is what I got from the huge Mamma's Antipasto!</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511523325150187346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1qTobIjtJMAQsO59F67bpf2plqqCM-_xDFKzIArGUkLwajQ3LVLtbKOoufSSjYU1736Hd4NfLBjoCDHvofI1HvUe_S9gSyLJ84-3z9EYhr-kHWUU-P-xSTGssBq5pbW51jHr1JvEkP97/s320/Pandemonio+(7).jpg" /></div><div> </div><div align="center">mmmm... it looked good!</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511524201124075570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBBuVleNNrzzxv9qfFIFlUE12LzF9aJUMRDDG5bV9mJy4BfaD_ZsoKwLqedjGi6NVp7drferMB0Mv43ATgy6lGskgNkcMBM3yxQpqF9xT05tOcBZN_nYvLDDky4kondLWTr6NG7N6-rAX/s320/Pandemonio+(4).jpg" /></div><div> </div><div align="center">Fagottini with zucchini and Pecorino cheese</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511523341345601666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhkfSvTxp71u7QnMucIhltlJl9JpZ9cyMGeLPy1xJEAeJ0Ye2CfTkgtHnisPaYuAFxdWL7ySV_tUFFzDPV6Ja6WprPl97rq-bANT37gAAKn6kMSuILdRtqSp4gSIuQyNIMFeRsz5M-Mgr/s320/Pandemonio+(12).jpg" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Pappa al Pomodoro</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511524179641700962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVh2qSlZ6Js_Eh8Ke04XHj0FYA_K6TAv6YCvzDZ9KNGeOYYM3zWECPina_la5nSlAc2fM1Qp5SANQkT0Rk_jdU6TGo-1XElhRwTTlmxmsgXGuPM0ITn0YDddO6nFDmJffjew1nlhHMU0Ok/s320/Pandemonio+(11).jpg" /></div><div> </div><div align="center">Ossobuco with peas</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511524195397850466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_YuD1WC5eAGoEVbvifpYQr1n_4lBWi1O4jrNg3CgJzDd6XFmyQVxvKOp3pxwVBkyOGZUF9PgIejzElH9suS0sG9mLCP2kzsJpQ37s38SaPS_EAA7_R52S-xzZrqZxKuC8KlHwIDjW7p1/s320/Pandemonio+(13).jpg" /></div><div> </div><div align="center">Io & Mamma</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511523316125520274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgjQdTcE41giGSFRXNh-yYtNa_QoJepF8A4pL0D2jW4tpo8KWyadQ6T8tYrqOKg15qjVGLtAzKChdbn_-hiAWbD6D5bZIzMVU3SdfaqBy65a6saCa2RlT3KTMYWgnM1KMCxbwd-iRhflbj/s320/Pandemonio+(1).jpg" /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-69482280071757096022010-05-05T14:28:00.004+02:002010-05-05T20:57:43.623+02:00A nice flat for your Tuscan daysI know what you imagine when you think about Tuscany: sweet hills, line of cipress, farmhouse well restored, wineyards, and especially calm...<br /><br />And that's exactly what you will get if you choose to stay in this cute flat which is available for renting and it's located on the south hills of Florence.<br /><br />I know the owners, they are a very frienldy couple, huge and experts travellers, that knows exactly the meaning of "confort" and wanted to extend that to their apartment.<br /><br />Check out the <a href="http://www.homelidays.com/incisa-in-val-d-arno/appartamento142665it1.htm">homelidays website</a>....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsVToHpbpkHJdzt66Gm_pE3FhokN5o0CCb5ggA5nQMli9mG0FEwUNn26RFYVnkaFDxWkO9cRnB_IGh3bhcr1y1DqwREOBz9HGDTdlGjaYzsA_tfyvc_Lk5TWnZV8WCqmp8o_J5Fp9rLjy/s1600/LA+BELLA+TOSCANA.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467763204154362242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsVToHpbpkHJdzt66Gm_pE3FhokN5o0CCb5ggA5nQMli9mG0FEwUNn26RFYVnkaFDxWkO9cRnB_IGh3bhcr1y1DqwREOBz9HGDTdlGjaYzsA_tfyvc_Lk5TWnZV8WCqmp8o_J5Fp9rLjy/s320/LA+BELLA+TOSCANA.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-68740658614372511422010-01-25T15:54:00.008+01:002010-05-05T21:00:32.478+02:00Santa Maria del Fiore<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430694827748807746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmeYbnpV2KoRn-JOFr_MF8F3agihT9WnVGcf11ULBiMhZGKNk3RGfCA_4WEP8K52VTCFFX0AWIRzQpFIMbCseoFXM3ydyq7CBmtzYvYiPkRAELsRZGJGfh6hOY1VetMb7rt-QGR2kaiy_g/s400/Varie+dicembre+2008+110.jpg" border="0" />Santa Maria del Fiore is our main Cathedral in town, religious and economic centre since the Middle Age. It has been consacrated to the St. Mary of the Flower, for many reasons, for example cause the white lily is symbol of Florence, or because of the shape, but mainly cause she was the mum of Jesus.<br /><br />An ancient church, <span style="color:#cc6600;">Santa Reparata</span>, was already there since the IV century a.c. but it was replaced by a new gigantic Cathedral, which was started on <span style="color:#cc6600;">September 8th 1296</span> by the knowledgeable architect <span style="color:#cc6600;">Arnolfo di Cambio</span>, who actually at the same time was working on Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Croce and the city wall, so refreshing the style all over Florence!<br /><br />It took <span style="color:#666600;">more than 150 years</span> to accomplish this beautiful church - in 1436 Brunelleschi just finished the famous Dome, the largest and biggest dome ever built after the roman Pantheon one.<br /><br />It took actually even more to finish the Cathedral, if you consider that the façade was made only at the end of 19th century!!!<br /><br /><br />The Duomo is the <span style="color:#999900;">3rd larger church in the world</span>, after St. Peter in Rome and St. Paul in London. Inside, it possible to stand up to 40,000 people!<br /><br /><br />While the decoration of the outside is super rich, the inside is very plain and great inspiration for prayers - you feel so "small" inside, compared to the bigness of this church.<br /><br />Entrance is free of charge.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">the Beautiful Cupola</span><br /></p><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430694826639285090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFAgvPJbXtx1lOUBT3gtIfYuRExKxo1hzSF4hw4Uhk_uu9ZuqZcJrDOKW4jDa0KJ8vXTWCxlYnnJZ3ghm0ydUzTxPKIPFcNB7SLELyjSwkSarS9T1ahi2htS8elCsAvvwzNgPTEicWWZ85/s400/Firenze+(18).jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">Amazing façade, finished at the end of 19th century!<br /><br /></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430693784617609906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAawCYeXLpf8mzrzQClIGBe6Yk635WunnzTXd2QEqUqUxQsccwZUwnJVMpYdPbZJheFUz76C3X0ReBnk1bMP3uOB4NWyND4vpH_Zp6Ln4JVY9cK31rB90QcvXbp3JGEdVefKHo_-qGJkBb/s400/Varie+dicembre+2008+118.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;"><span style="color:#006600;">Huge and plain interior</span><br /></span><br /></p><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430692446782109234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kto2IRFOWqbKcAfCJ5EWpd8PjGTUMrE0LnnRf0z5rNzBkV6qCyxkJRxyrRxaQTMsBZMHJ2eYiW4vMmIG1pB7t7lHxJcFg0W4Za07u1cUzG89XDwwo9d8isxdhfyh_6jcQrprtp1N0T19/s400/Firenze+(7).jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430693781915825330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDctRX8mI9rfDet4o6xHK8n7wJAwqFimu3Pc9DWpC-t-A-AGLs01Yg7zoNW_Crl3eCPgMamVJ8uwJRwAWtS_D0aTpyESsdvx_poOASYhIiHwk7MQmeammgklxoXouOCx0zxwZoidV80zLj/s400/Firenze+(14).jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430694814376220914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0wCyxIkrSWikKOT8wBrKaoi1k8GXVUleXEARBbRllYHxmJxVLC2QrMVEsc6uOzk8RBil6lbgGlh-ndSphn_YUIjs_pHTyIdoAC9y_ZtXAI_cwcZ12G3qJ7x2JcXuV0MZiWFzs3TYKQ44/s400/Firenze+(16).jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Frescoed Cupola by Giorgio Vasari</span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430693772241842434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EZd-2KlzohqFrc4PEzXRfjD_PnQNWApkEfif6XylT1h7vWjH8YJ86MxXf_UGGakSVjjOUzxawADO__hX4qWvOJWGE_t-Le2f9aHvvkAy1zzKay-v4db5GYNbwgDMlIdNvcYynJpOu9JK/s400/Firenze+(12).jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Representation of Divine Commedy of Dante</span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430692455780153026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkYPtj-Ijv0pcBWqnsCDMT8MiCE7GznTYA1rg1DgT1YjVjWZveQYw59rRtUtkhQBW-zSn3eJbum__OHkTF0nucm9_yg_PARNmArMgaeC9a3Uyt-ZwnEpIBt9Qg71G7rqAqecQVDOCTgrt/s400/Firenze+(11).jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Arnolfo di Cambio - the architect who restyled Florence<br /></span><br /><div><div><div><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWqi1HsAzWz2RjQYc7glC5v9jwrNLcBBkkPS1vI2aOb6jrdauYzoFku9S34iiFmsedzgZFDx1zDMO524-xBXJkFZk7qRSAYto6LQpSOm95-QIc6_mTv4Wy7IDjEyVPLdh3k7YZPTrBeM8/s1600-h/Firenze+(5).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430692430232207682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWqi1HsAzWz2RjQYc7glC5v9jwrNLcBBkkPS1vI2aOb6jrdauYzoFku9S34iiFmsedzgZFDx1zDMO524-xBXJkFZk7qRSAYto6LQpSOm95-QIc6_mTv4Wy7IDjEyVPLdh3k7YZPTrBeM8/s400/Firenze+(5).jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-59828351659944553742010-01-16T13:37:00.007+01:002010-01-30T16:50:57.042+01:00Brancacci Chapel<div align="left">On the right side of the transept of Santa Maria del Carmine church you can find a jewel of first Renaissance painting: <span style="color:#cc0000;">Brancacci Chapel</span>, painted by a young Masaccio,his older master/collegue Masolino da Panicale, and some 50 years later additions by Filippino Lippi.<br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Brancaccis were an important florentine family, connected to the Medici family - Felice Brancacci commissionated the cycle based on <span style="color:#999900;">Saint Peter</span>, because of his ancestor named Pietro and mostly because at those times depicting St. Peter, being the first Pope of Catholic Church, meant basically being connected, very well connected, to the Papacy.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Two main painters worked on this chapel: Masolino da Panicale, and a 23 years old Masaccio, much younger than Masolino, and recently considered as collegue instead of pupil, because of his outstanding and innovate artistic talent, so different from Masolino.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Brancacci Chapel is the perfect place to understand and appreciate <span style="color:#990000;">the changing</span> from late Gothic Style to the early Renaissance, that introduce a new body study, basing on classic measures, and a new emotion of the faces, plus a considering skill to represent tridimension and perspective. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Check how differently Adam and Eve are represented. Amazing.</span></div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 413px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 510px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.voxnova.altervista.org/cart/Masaccio2.JPG" /> <p align="center">Left side: Masolino right side Masaccio <span style="font-size:78%;">(photo source voxnova)</span><br /></p><br /><br />This chapel miraculously survived to a tragic fire that in 1771 destroyed all the Church. Frescos were all blacken by smoke and soot - it was not possible to see how the real colours were... until behind an altar they discovered an undamaged piece of fresco, and that helped to restore and give new life and brilliance to this incredible masterpiece.<br /><br />If you have the <span style="color:#ff0000;">bad idea</span> to visit by yourself instead that with me :) just kidding of course, then I suggest you to see the dvd that is shown before entering in the Chapel, interesting and impressive, seeing closer the frescos with music in the background.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Brancacci Chapel</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428446554231618226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj843AAu8mNm__ChsMfg-iD6_xO1UGiSbpOhhVZTqDoT-6iwXZBZrmLcR5jpKcyFQsE8jcN_kOWGjH-9Mc1vzv9osUYQH6CJZE7qghQDGeD2P-ewNw7DfEJKjiZyy8hgvjfvB8kXo4THFKF/s400/Varie+dicembre+2008+034.jpg" /></p><p align="center">Masaccio's Adam and Eve</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428447114501913410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRr9-MpTWUtYlD24X5_9Mk0Wd27lSUJhRh8s7hOzaeA6GAMRzGrHshZZWJrpXhH4v7QkXhITELM6mIf6s68K3oqUJIgqcH4dbSVbuunTO6KhWYhH2qUuljJxTl2-Gfn3upjPso81o9_xpJ/s400/Varie+dicembre+2008+038.jpg" /><br />Two stylish Florentine - by Masolino</p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428446563821984834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7B_Yibqf0zDA05sTuH5nmegKA84uyHBlnOl5PMr3F51n-QtTg-SU5vXomLc_PtKscr-wyD7VR4OG9vKdMLNd40cQMa8rYle3NZgD-XAFTVd-XanfCwxlyq0F9WCW9ebgaRQVcmVSGtuW/s400/Varie+dicembre+2008+035.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">My favourite: this body seems so real</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428446569292539778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1m_B2nhQBot2zoBZ8VAIsRe3ulYl8GCpQnngmQwfhd1Llu3Fa7xMzD0Ubj7TyPG4di7H0d4Oub1BAWzKORJWvYUZZ15Rw7J6RSRA-k5WeI8rjCJBc7uPrfrX2Cih_BIxfTn8fCMGK73v/s400/Varie+dicembre+2008+036.jpg" />Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827769418506243715.post-72935144168541353822009-12-24T17:19:00.008+01:002010-01-14T17:22:59.457+01:00SostanzaMmmmm, how delicious is the <span style="color:#ff9900;">Bistecca alla Fiorentina</span> of Sostanza... It's the second of my list, after the one of <a href="http://elisaacciaiflorenceguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/dinner-buca-lapi.html">Buca Lapi </a>. It's a super simple place, you actually share the big marble table with the other customers, but it's fun and most important good.<br /><br />On the walls plenty of old postcards, vintage and new photos of celebrities that had dinner here. It's a very warm place, it feels like you go to somebody's house.<br /><br />The menu it's very short, and it's based on the Tuscan tradition - what you eat here it's similar to what you'd have every day in a tuscan family house: vegetable soup, pasta with meat sauce, butter or tomato sauce, an unforgettable artichokes pie, fried or butter chicken (excellent!), veal, bollito (mixed boiled meat served with parsley sauce) and obviously T-Bone Steak.<br /><br />This steak has to be eaten almost raw, actually bloody, but you can ask for a medium cooking, as I did. It will be still kind of pinkish, but definitely super good, tasty and soft, feels like butter in your mouth. Yummi!<br /><br /><br />They don't have a lot of desserts, they don't serve coffee or liquors after that, only Vin Santo and Cantuccini, which is our specialty: almond biscuits that you soak in a sweet wine.<br /><br />Service is pretty fast but friendly and helpful. It remains a very casual Trattoria, which is good sometimes, you'll have a more real flavour of Florence cuisine.<br /><br />Prices are similar to a regular Trattoria in Florence, it means so not super cheap, we are talking about 35-40 Euro per person, if you don't get Bistecca.<br /><br />Very important: they do not accept credit cards! Only cash. And during the dinner they have two turns: 7,30 and 09,00 pm. Reservation is definitely recommended.<br /><br />They close Saturdays and Sundays. During high season they do stay open on Saturdays night.<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Trattoria Sostanza</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Via del Porcellana, 25</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">+ 39 055 212691</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Florence</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Open Lunch and Dinner</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">No credit cards</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418839029171986690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lEQ3b8z1_MAhXwRnjoQtUQ5KM2QH1UyTS16Czgm3IGFZu3La7x1H11BuN9WdOacztExKdLmXawHm3a0cliWiJyVmZiic5ZymoEpW3DuW6YkSGG5SDFruoseWJLx6v1mr9neYIv9oiK_h/s400/Sostanza+(1).jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418839047972605314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzeM9s6DuNH-qrctQpcDPr7tLCDdxElwSgXAv4xiG_KCyzD9Fga7VdZXowgHJLlHNG7RV3U40WeZrPGuq28Upx6wqn-dXwXhpCukCL6vpKvp1GZN3aWvu0TeTMjF8A0BxLj9ULogzKRtiX/s400/Sostanza+(8).jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Vintage postcards</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418839046155745506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWcM1x_JsyNoEOaCgMM_8aOQ8COgOpVGZFtCmewYQB5WkmUF0rbhPwNflAZQHSKE0S9XQ1GPdInvHWSigzQht3jT7dj5GKvFpB4FOIqhXtwaz0sOotJQeBpeGf8RITAlt_H6ESKtfS-qC/s400/Sostanza+(6).jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"> Tuscan Crostini - with liver patè - typical and yummi<br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BWVtkClG2aUY2Zq07L2AjygDrychyphenhyphenqWFafg1za8qgKKlGOeDxE27LX9Mu2qdi-xvjY9CODVDnvbO7IiBPq6GsnyFQIGKGtTm7pV0YiwwQVTqfMeV4V0zPlUjYU16zrc6-wZpZ7FL8B1U/s1600-h/Sostanza+(10).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418840826989157266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BWVtkClG2aUY2Zq07L2AjygDrychyphenhyphenqWFafg1za8qgKKlGOeDxE27LX9Mu2qdi-xvjY9CODVDnvbO7IiBPq6GsnyFQIGKGtTm7pV0YiwwQVTqfMeV4V0zPlUjYU16zrc6-wZpZ7FL8B1U/s400/Sostanza+(10).jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Artichokes Pie<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418840822835990034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zS2ndH-sJTlaXZiE8wxdkmpmyNYOIqe1M6Sflbr0Rm4M5Zxx8itRsh4PJEb182us5fQ2L2HFGF0Qk7FFP_rXLN1OzwuFVDX2I7U1ukUuzC7TwCi2iBA26At_Ug3ozif3fBkou5n3-qrL/s400/Sostanza+(11).jpg" border="0" /><br />Bistecca for 1 person!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418840810172521362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3v1H0Vcssw_X2zMFDYjwz7qGMCZSn4Gtd41dUv-JjkDfnPv7lsQ5VuiIKA9GNkfK6zypWSGyvc0Fe9UhfChtSoCTBZtLKUSQOtgernOMyC46ZptHNxn4b8fhD3PcffngXEzVJR-cezoJ/s400/Sostanza+(12).jpg" border="0" /><br />Bistecca for 2!<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418840806611009810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_2XkN0FPIQlhLo8QbdI9vV5wMPmhscL92cc9P6jhke4bCoD_wBGq3XsY7jKCLNOlv07J_7gsyEByfYbjtp-Wj0adYqOsgBs8x-VLgrYdj4CF9QxVYgbXzZb78LQeuqMyHu_bvfFUumQ_/s400/Sostanza+(13).jpg" border="0" /> </div><br /></div>Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336162186797000554noreply@blogger.com5