Not all car rentals are alike nor are all car rental companies. The big rental giants found in the United States often handle the car rental services in Europe as well. However, a regional rental agency found online may have some insight and deals you just won’t get any place else. The first step in determining what kind of vehicle…
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The Luxury Bloom In Florence
The city of Florence is the capital of the Tuscan region in Italy. The city enjoys a long history of prosperity and rich culture as evidenced by its architecture, museums, churches and sculptures. Florence is a city embellished with some of the greatest works of art in history. Florence inspires talent perhaps that is why it is a recipient of…
Florence S Fortezza Da Basso
Fortezza da Basso, called also Fortezza of Saint John the Baptist (the patron saint of Florence), was commissioned by the Medici family and built in 1533 in the northern area of the historical city centre of Florence. The architecture and design of the Fortezza The complex of the “Fortezza” was built like those of a mediaeval city thanks to the…
Travel To Florence An Ever Blooming Retreat
In the first century BCE, the Romans appropriately renamed this former Etruscan town Florentia, or destined to flower. With this blessing, Florence (Firenze) remained faithful to its namesake to become the unrivaled authority of Renaissance art, literature and culture. The romantic narrow passages of the city’s core hold timeless treasures that gracefully dissolve the rest of the world’s troubled existence.…
Beach And Spoke Vacations
Groups today are always looking for more options and less regimentation. They want to do their own thing, but want to have plenty of choices of things to do. And of course everyone enjoys waking up to the sound of the surf or watching the sun rise or set over the sparkling water. Lets look at some popular beach destinations…
Florence Italy Of David And Such
Often consider “Rome Light”, Florence is the city of the Medici and art galore. Despite this, there is an odd modern influence in this hallowed city. Florence When it came to the Renaissance, Florence was definitely one of the places to be. The city is full of examples of the past whether from great artist, architecture or significant sites. The…
Hot Summer In Florence Top 3 Hotel Deals For Florence Summer Fi Esta 2007
Summer 2007 in Florence has a brand new name, Fi-Esta, when the historical areas of Florence stage leading-edge exhibitions showing fusions among dance, theatre, music and cinema, all together all the art forms to open the old city to new resonances from art influences. Lively squares are the main attraction – like Easy Living in Santo Spirito, the most pictoresque…
Your Holiday In Tuscany
A region on the West coast of Italy, Tuscany is a fantastic destination for a truly unique vacation. Lying on the Tyrrhenian Sea Tuscany benefits from great beaches on one side and yet is also surrounded my magnificent countryside on the other. Major towns and cities in the area include Pisa, the location of the famous leaning tower and Florence,…
The Perfect Getaway Bed And Breakfast Accommodation In Florence
The city of the Medici, Machiavelli, and the Pazzi, Florence is also the metropolis that gave birth to Italian Renaissance. It is a city with history and culture as old as its ruins. Florence saw the rise and fall of the Medici power, the burning at the stake of the prophet Girolamo Savonarola, and the magnificent orations of Niccolo Machiavelli.…
A Quick Guide To Tuscany
Tuscany has long been a favourite destination for anyone looking for an authentic Italian experience. Where is it? Tuscany is a large area in central Italy that stretches to the Mediterranean coast. It is divided into ten provinces, which include some of Italy’s most beautiful towns and cities; Florence, Siena and Pisa. Where can I stay? Many people choose to…