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- Day 5
- Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 64 m
ItalyPiazza San Marco43°46’42” N 11°15’18” E
Florence
November 7, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
.... so anyway time for a spot of lunch at the Boheme Restaurant.
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- Day 5
- Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 4:49 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- ItalyPonte Vecchio43°46’5” N 11°15’11” E
Florence Ponte Vecchio
November 7, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
An hour on the bridge.
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- Day 5
- Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 65 m
- ItalyOrsanmichele43°46’12” N 11°15’18” E
Goodbye Florence
November 7, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Time to head back to Lucca with a few photos on the way....
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- Day 5
- Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 9:30 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 117 m
- ItalyLa Badiola43°54’24” N 10°33’13” E
The Last Supper
November 7, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
So find somewhere quick to eat as some people still have to pack ready to leave early on Friday morning to start their next stage of their holiday. So where to eat how about an entirely emptyRead more
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- Day 5
- Thursday, November 7, 2019
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 48 m
- ItalyOltrarno43°46’12” N 11°14’50” E
Florence and the river Arno
November 7, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Next stop down to the river Arno to see the famous Ponte Vecchio.
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- Day 6
- Friday, November 8, 2019 at 9:00 AM
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 339 m
- ItalyFonte Gaia43°19’7” N 11°19’52” E
Chauffeured Drive of Tuscany
November 8, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Its Stop - Siena, a city in central Italy’s Tuscany region, is distinguished by its medieval brick buildings. The fan-shaped central square, Piazza del Campo, is the site of the Palazzo Pubblico,Read more
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- Day 6
- Friday, November 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM
- 🌧 10 °C
- Altitude: 261 m
- ItalyPorta Franca43°23’24” N 11°13’30” E
Chauffeured around Tuscany
November 8, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
2nd stop is Monteriggioni a walled town in Tuscany, Italy, known for its medieval fortifications and watchtowers. The castle walls offer views of the surrounding Chianti region. The old town isRead more
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- Day 6
- Friday, November 8, 2019 at 3:22 PM
- 🌧 9 °C
- Altitude: 291 m
- ItalyMuseo della Tortura di San Gimignano43°27’54” N 11°2’36” E
Chauffeured around Tuscany
November 8, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
3rd and final stop is San Gimignano an Italian hill town in Tuscany, southwest of Florence. Encircled by 13th-century walls, its old town centers on Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular square linedRead more
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- Day 6
- Friday, November 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM
- 🌧 10 °C
- Altitude: 143 m
- ItalyLa Badiola43°54’24” N 10°33’6” E
The last Last Supper
November 8, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Finally back in the villa and it's the last Last Supper as Lisa, Dan, Steve & Dorothy all head off to Rome, while Jayne & Keith head to Florence. But wait chefs Greg, JoAnne & Tim are being wine andRead more
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- Day 7
- Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 94 m
- ItalyPiazzale Michelangelo43°45’48” N 11°15’54” E
The gangs all gone
November 9, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
So it's goodbyes all around as Jayne and I head off for Florence while Steve, Dorothy, Lisa and Dan drive off into the sunshine and Rome. But not before dropping us off at the station first. EasyRead more
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- Day 7
- Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 80 m
- ItalyGiardino della Rose43°45’48” N 11°15’48” E
Florence
November 9, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
After lunch it's a steady jog (ok a slow walk) up the hill to Piazza Michelangelo for the magnificent view over Florence and then back down again.🏃♂️🏃♀️🚶♂️🚶♀️
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- Day 7
- Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 4:11 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 61 m
- ItalyStatue of Dante Alighieri43°46’6” N 11°15’42” E
Florence
November 9, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Basilica di Santa Croce a fabulous church that houses the tombs of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli and an empty tomb ready for Florence's Dante currently buried in Ravenna.
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- Day 7
- Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 5:45 PM
- 🌙 9 °C
- Altitude: 65 m
- ItalyBargello National Museum43°46’12” N 11°15’30” E
Florence
November 9, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Time for a coffee......
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- Day 7
- Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 6:21 PM
- 🌙 8 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- ItalyPiazza della Repubblica43°46’18” N 11°15’12” E
Florence
November 9, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
Florence at night....
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- Day 8
- Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 11:32 AM
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- ItalyPiazza della Signoria43°46’6” N 11°15’6” E
Florence
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Beautiful Sunday morning and we are down by the river Arno again to see the Ponte Vecchio in the morning sun.
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- Day 8
- Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 12:30 PM
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Altitude: 94 m
- ItalyPiazzale Michelangelo43°45’48” N 11°15’54” E
Florence
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Getting ready to start the climb once again up to Palazza Michelangelo at the Porta San Niccolo.
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- Day 8
- Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 12:40 PM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 66 m
- ItalyPiazzale Michelangelo43°45’51” N 11°15’57” E
Florence
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
A lovely couple of hours relaxing, enjoying the view, the wine and then later just sitting on the steps listening to a lovely (busking) singer.
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- Day 8
- Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 3:05 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 119 m
- ItalyPiazzale Michelangelo43°45’39” N 11°15’54” E
Florence
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The Basilica di San Miniato al Monte and founded in 1018.
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- Day 8
- Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 10:00 PM
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- ItalyBattistero di Firenze43°46’24” N 11°15’18” E
Florence
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Wandering back to the hotel Strozzi Palace.
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- Day 9
- Monday, November 11, 2019 at 11:50 AM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- ItalyPiazza della Repubblica43°46’18” N 11°15’12” E
Florence
November 11, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
One last walk around Florence finished off with a glass of wine or 2 🍷🍷🇮🇹
Home tomorrow.
TravelerSafe journey home you 2 xx you look like you’ve had a great time xx looking forward to hearing all about it xxxx
Jenny CunninghamI’m so behind! My notifications have been behind, so I’m having a catch up on your hols. Safe journey home, hope you had a wonderful time!! Xxxx😘😘
