Florence and Tuscany for Dummies and Wannabies

Florence, Italy has lot to propose, but its as well really little. You don't require a lot of time to discover all the nicest masterpieces. The logo of Florence, Italy, the David by Michelangelo, is kept in the Academy Art Gallery. Only a short walk and you find the most lovely square in Florence: you are in the Dome's square. Stride another 3 minutes to reach Piazza Della Signoria, the broadest square in Florence, Italy, with the seat of the commune of Florence, the Old Palace. In Signoria's square you also find the Uffizi Gallery and its remarkable assemblage of paintings. From here you can Stroll on the Old Bridge, the Bridge of Roman origin where loving copules can savor their most warm seconds.

Younger travellers that love to add a little touch of "Spain" to their Florentine vacation shouldn't miss Piazza Santo Spirito. Just 5 minutes from Ponte Vecchio you can find this small and pictoresque square where Florentines use to sit and drink just like in the traditional spanish "bottejon".

Florence hotel De Rose Palace - A nice luxury hotel with whirlpool baths and Wi-Fi and all the other comforts near Ponte Vecchio and the Florence central train station.

Hotel De Rose Palace
Via Solferino, 5, 50123 Florence (Tuscany), Italy
Telephone: 055-239-6818 Fax: 055-268-249 Google Map

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Florence hotel Delle Tele - traditional Florentine furniture and a central location near Florence's Santa Maria Novella station.

Hotel Delle Tele
Via Panzani, 10, 50123 Florence (Tuscany), Italy
Telephone: 055-238-2419 Fax: 055-290-797 Google Map

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Florence hotel Kursaal & Ausonia - this is truly, truly lovely and romantic. The owner is a qualified city guide, so you'll put yourself in very good hands.

Hotel Kursaal & Ausonia
Via Nazionale, 24, 50123 Florence (Tuscany), Italy
Telephone: 055-496-547 Fax: 055-462-6615 Google Map

*** Wanna savour a real Tuscan dinner?
Just avoid the historical center

Tuscan specialties such as the T-bone steak (the "Florentine") and pasta are world-wide known. As in other European cities, if you want to savour some traditional meals you have to escape the city centre and look for old restaurants in the surrounding areas.

*** Wanna eat a real pizza?
We all know great pizza come from Neaples...

...so all you have to do is find a "pizzeria" owned and run by Neaples' people. A really good one is "Rosso Pomodoro" in piazza del Mercato Centrale, near the San Lorenzo market. Here you can also enjoy a delicious "fried" pizza and a lot of fish specialties.

*** Wanna make your love eternal on Ponte Vecchio for just 100 bucks?
Beware of old Florentine legends!

An old Florentine legend claims that if you lock a padlock to Ponte Vecchio and then throw the key in the Arno river, your love will be eternal.

Since Florentines and tourist were nicely destroying the structure of the bridge and the statue of Benvenuto Cellini just locking padlocks everywhere, now you can get a nice 100-bucks fine for trying to make your love eternal...you know love has its costs...are you willing to pay?