Corniglia - Firenze (Florence)


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July 14th 2013
Published: July 14th 2013
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Nice leisurely start to the day. Breakfast at our favorite spot, Caffe Matteo, and then finished up the blog while Trev took a few last minute shots. This is definitely a MUST RETURN TO spot. Went back and pack up our things and headed for the village square to wait for the bus to the train station. We've got this handled....train to La Spezia, piece of cake. I actually put my big girl pantie... Read Full Entry



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Salumi, formaggio & vino shop
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Great stone work
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Florist with some great lanterns
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Doug & Gayle's pizza shop in Florence
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Our menu with the suckling pig item that Trev ate
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Gelato.....so good
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Chocolate & Salted Caramel
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Breakfast, croissant, ham & cheese sandwich, apple strudel, americano and cappuccino
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Very clean and grand
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Little buses!!
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Duomo in the distance
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Lots of awnings. They really use them to keep the heat down in the shops. Normally July is unbearable.....so they say
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San Lorenzo Market - the smell of leather is intoxicating
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Our favorite merchant. We came back to him for recommendations for a portfolio and he walked us to his cousin's shop and proceeded to show us the options and then got us a discount also!!
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Most stalls look like this with everything piled to the rafters and then some
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Street artist working in chalk. So impressive in real life
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a part of the buildings on Ponte Vecchio. This is the other side of those need store fronts that close up like a fort
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Ponte Vecchio from a distance



14th July 2013

No no no
Nope. Not even one McDonalds allowed when in Italy!!!!!! A waste of good eating time.?
15th July 2013

Sooooooo true!
14th July 2013

What a great apartment
We enjoyed seeing the brides when we were there. Glad you are taking advantage of the gelato.
15th July 2013
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Memories
Oh my goodness I think I have this exact picture! :) Great memories! Glad you guys get to see so much beauty!!!

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