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FLORENCE
Firenze-The Flowering City
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A full day's walking tour on cassette tape or MP3 with large print map
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The Cicerone begins this walk at the ancient Roman heart of Florence.
He discusses the Baptistry and Duomo, where the Renaissance began. The tour crosses the Arno
River on the bridge spared in WWII because of its history and beauty. It ends at the Pitti
Palace, symbol of the wealth and grandeur of the Medici family.
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- See the bronze doors that are called the beginning work of the Renaissance.
- Learn how Brunelleschi created a dome so beautiful and large that it wasn't equaled until the twentieth century.
- Walk through the old medieval section, and learn about the origins of the Elves and Goblins.
- Hear about the long history of the square the Roman's used; where Michelangelo's David was displayed.
- Get a tip on how to avoid long lines at the Uffizi and the Academia galleries.
- Find food and refreshments at some of the most picturesque places in Florence.
- Learn where to find toilets, transportation, ATM machines and shopping.
- End the tour at the Pitti Palace, housing the collections of the powerful Medici family and site of magnificent Italian gardens.
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Florence is like no other city in the world. The Cicerone helps us see why.
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