Ponte Vecchio

Tuscany Day 5

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July 3rd 2009
We saved the big day for last, Florence (Firenze). We had three goals when we reached Florence, the David, Uffizi museum and shopping. The day before we had booked times and tickets to see the David and the Uffizi museum. By booking a time we were able to line jump. It cost a little extra but when you see the line that stretches around the block in the heat it’s worth it. The David, at the ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more