There is not a day that goes by that we don't miss our time in Florence. Here are some of our likes and dislikes (although the "likes" far outweigh any negative aspects):
THE THINGS WE MISS THE LEAST ABOUT FLORENCE: aggressive old gypsy beggar women, walking up 5 flights of stairs to get to our apartment, the general aversion to air conditioning, a washing machine that held a thimble-full of clothes and took 3 hours to wash them, shower stalls so narrow that you couldn't lift up your arms without turning off the water or knocking over the soap dish with your elbows, having to choose between using a major appliance and using the A/C, blowing the fuses for the entire apartment several times a week, and the thing WE MISS LEAST OF ALL: THE HEAT!!!
THINGS THAT WE MISS THE MOST ABOUT FLORENCE: the amazing vistas, the incredible food, the beautiful language, the gorgeous sunsets over the Duomo, the reflection of the buildings in the Arno at night, the culture, the live music in every piazza and on street corners every evening, the magnificent architecture, the breathtaking art and sculpture, the laughter and the drama in every conversation, AND MOST OF ALL: THE WONDERFUL ITALIAN PEOPLE.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Friday, August 2, 2013
MICHELANGELO'S DAVID(S)
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| IN THE PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO |
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| IN THE PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA (replacement for the "real" David when it was moved from here to the Accademia) |
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| T.H.E. DAVID (picture credit: Melissa Frydman) |
AFTERMATH PT. 2
THE BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD....
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| Antipasti at La Giostra |
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| Tagliata con Funghi at Trattoria Tre Soldi |
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| Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Tre Soldi) |
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| Steak, chicken, veal, and pork platter at Il Latini |
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| Vin Santo and Biscotti (Il Latini) |
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| Dessert plate no. 1 (Il Latini) |
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| World's Best Chicken (Pollo al burro) at Trattoria Sostanza |
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| Pasta al Sugo (Sostanza) |
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| Merengue Cake with Berries (Sostanza) |
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| Christian's Bacon and Egg Pizza at I Ghibellini Pizzeria |
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| Tagliatelle con Funghi (I Ghibellini) |
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| Roasted Red Pepper Salad at Trattoria Camillo |
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| Carpaccio (Camillo) |
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| Fettucine with Ham and Peas (Camillo) |
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| Panino (from Panini e Vino) with Rucola, Pear and Parmesan Salad (Angela and Melissa) |
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| Rigatoni with Eggplant at L'Antico Noè |
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| Spaghetti al Pomodoro at L'Antico Noè |
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| Fried Zucchini Flowers (L'Antico Noè) |
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| Rigatoni at Trattoria I Polpa in Fiesole |
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| Spaghetti and Meatballs at I Polpa |
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| Fusilla with Tomato and Ricotta (La Giostra) |
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| Dessert Platter no. 2 at Il Latini |
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| Rivareno Gelato (Cioccolato e Fragole) |
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| Angela's homemade sandwich (finochiona, pecorino, pomodori secchi e rucola) |
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| Spaghetti al Pomodoro at Spaghetteria Fratelli Briganti |
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| Absolute best strawberries ever |
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| Melissa eating a panino from L'Antico Vinaio |
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| Zucchini flowers stuffed with Ricotta with Prosecco at Il Caminetto |
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| The best branzino I have ever eaten at Il Caminetto |
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| The best food in Florence, period-- at Pizzicheria Antonio Porrati |
AFTERMATH PART I
Some of our favorite shots of Brunelleschi's magnificent Duomo.....
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| From our Living Room window |
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| From our Dining Room window at night |
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| From the Piazzale Michelangelo |
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| From my classroom |
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| "Still Life with Duomo" No. 1 |
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| Sunset over the Duomo |
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| "Still Life with Duomo" No. 2 |
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| View from Forte Belvedere |
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| View with Giotto's Bell Tower |
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| Magnificent Sunset |
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| Another magnificent sunset |
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| View from Via Oriuolo |
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| So many beautiful sunsets... |
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| The cathedral, bell tower and Duomo |
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