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September 25th 2014
Published: October 22nd 2017
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Geo: 43.7687, 11.2569One of my favorite movies has long been "A Room with a View" from the novel by EM Forester. It stars an impossibly young Helena Bonham Carter as a British expat who falls in love in Florence. When we were in Italy in 1994, we never made it south of Siena so I had yet to see Florence.I checked online and found that a day trip there from Rome is pretty easy. We took... Read Full Entry



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The actual David is here in Florence. We did not see it, but did see multiple life-sized copies.The actual David is here in Florence. We did not see it, but did see multiple life-sized copies.
The actual David is here in Florence. We did not see it, but did see multiple life-sized copies.
The actual David is here in Florence. We did not see it, but did see multiple life-sized copies.
Can't get enough of this viewCan't get enough of this view
Can't get enough of this view
Marconi, inventor of the radio is one of many famous folks buried hereMarconi, inventor of the radio is one of many famous folks buried here
Marconi, inventor of the radio is one of many famous folks buried here
Marconi, inventor of the radio is one of many famous folks buried here
Santa Maria de FioreSanta Maria de Fiore
Santa Maria de Fiore
Florence libraryFlorence library
Florence library
Firenze!Firenze!
Firenze!
Facade of the DuomoFacade of the Duomo
Facade of the Duomo
The view of the city was even more breathtaking than I'd imagined. From up on the hill, I've never seen a more beautiful skylineThe view of the city was even more breathtaking than I'd imagined. From up on the hill, I've never seen a more beautiful skyline
The view of the city was even more breathtaking than I'd imagined. From up on the hill, I've never seen a more beautiful skyline
The view of the city was even more breathtaking than I'd imagined. From up on the hill, I've never seen a more beautiful skyline
Completed 1314, visited by me 2014. Looks pretty good for 700 years old.Completed 1314, visited by me 2014. Looks pretty good for 700 years old.
Completed 1314, visited by me 2014. Looks pretty good for 700 years old.
Completed 1314, visited by me 2014. Looks pretty good for 700 years old.
As if the Duomo were not enoughAs if the Duomo were not enough
As if the Duomo were not enough
As if the Duomo were not enough
Built in 1337 as a grain market. They left the grain chutes in place even after they converted it to a churchBuilt in 1337 as a grain market. They left the grain chutes in place even after they converted it to a church
Built in 1337 as a grain market. They left the grain chutes in place even after they converted it to a church
Built in 1337 as a grain market. They left the grain chutes in place even after they converted it to a church
The actual David is here in Florence. We did not see it, but did see multiple life-sized copies.The actual David is here in Florence. We did not see it, but did see multiple life-sized copies.
The actual David is here in Florence. We did not see it, but did see multiple life-sized copies.
The actual David is here in Florence. We did not see it, but did see multiple life-sized copies.
Can't get enough of this viewCan't get enough of this view
Can't get enough of this view
Marconi, inventor of the radio is one of many famous folks buried hereMarconi, inventor of the radio is one of many famous folks buried here
Marconi, inventor of the radio is one of many famous folks buried here
Marconi, inventor of the radio is one of many famous folks buried here
Santa Maria de FioreSanta Maria de Fiore
Santa Maria de Fiore
Florence libraryFlorence library
Florence library
Firenze!Firenze!
Firenze!
Facade of the DuomoFacade of the Duomo
Facade of the Duomo
The view of the city was even more breathtaking than I'd imagined. From up on the hill, I've never seen a more beautiful skylineThe view of the city was even more breathtaking than I'd imagined. From up on the hill, I've never seen a more beautiful skyline
The view of the city was even more breathtaking than I'd imagined. From up on the hill, I've never seen a more beautiful skyline
The view of the city was even more breathtaking than I'd imagined. From up on the hill, I've never seen a more beautiful skyline
Completed 1314, visited by me 2014. Looks pretty good for 700 years old.Completed 1314, visited by me 2014. Looks pretty good for 700 years old.
Completed 1314, visited by me 2014. Looks pretty good for 700 years old.
Completed 1314, visited by me 2014. Looks pretty good for 700 years old.
As if the Duomo were not enoughAs if the Duomo were not enough
As if the Duomo were not enough
As if the Duomo were not enough



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