Battistero di Firenze, Italy Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler HUGETRIP22
- May 30, 2022, 4:18pm · ⛅ 26 °C Altitude: 94 m
  Italy Tuscany Florence Florence Cathedral 43.77322, 11.25688843°46’24” N 11°15’25” E
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Day21
Il Duomo
May 30, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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Welcome to Florence ⛲️🖤
So we caught the train in the morning and got to our hostel, dropped our bags in their room because it wasn’t check in time yet and then went to get some lunch. We got focaccia’s and baby carrots from the Pam and ate them at a piazza.
We checked into our hostel which we may or may not have accidentally booked for the 29th and 30th nights instead of our actual dates; the 30th and 31st. Oops. But it ended up being okay because the lady was really nice. We did book it while we were very jet-lagged so will try to not do that again.
Then we walked really fast to the Duomo because that made us a bit late and we walked up the 400 and something stairs pretty fast and I mustered up the courage to ask the security guard to take a photo of us, who then told us he would take few so we could change poses 💅
We then saw him later the next day when we went to get dinner. I hope he gets paid good.
Sara took a few of me too but some came out a bit blurry. Maybe it was the stairs. The view was very pretty though. And the art inside the dome was very cool. The longer you stared at it the more weird some of the demons looked.Read more
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Wow that lady at the hostel sounds so nice
6/8/22Reply
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I remember the duomo well, you ran up the stairs, doubt you did this time though,..,.
6/8/22Reply
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We walked fast !
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Europe 2022
- Jun 11, 2022, 10:11am · ☀️ 32 °C Altitude: 223 ft
  Italy Tuscany Florence Battistero di Firenze 43.773333, 11.25543°46’24” N 11°15’18” E
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Day34
The Baptistery of St. John in Florence
June 11, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
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The Baptistery of St. John... You know St. John the Baptist. Italians actually call him San Giovanni, not sure I ever knew they were the same person.

The octagonal Baptistery constructed between 1059 and 1128 l, which actually predates the nearby Cathedral of Florence.Read more
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Giovanni is John in Italian San is Saint. pics r awesome and really love all the commentary.
6/12/22Reply
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...speachless....
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wow
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Europe 2022
- Jun 13, 2022, 9:26am · ☀️ 26 °C Altitude: 210 ft
  Italy Tuscany Florence San Lorenzo District Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze 43.776667, 11.26166743°46’36” N 11°15’42” E
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Day36
Scenes of Florence
June 13, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
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Home of the Renaissance, Florence did not disappoint. So far it has to be Emily and David's favorite major city we've visited. A Piazza around every corner, and a matching Church along with it.

If you ever get to go, the Piazzale Michelangelo is a must see. It did show up on our research, but we only went because we stumbled upon it by accident while doing a river walk. It's across the Arno River and offers a stunning skyline view of Florence for free. You can drive or get there by foot from the main Cathedral in maybe 40 minutes (only because its up hill).

It's a gorgeous city.Read more
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WOW!!!
6/14/22Reply
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Endless art treasure in Italy!!! Just looking at every picture you took, I get a headache cause they're just awesome and you always wonder in admiration of the talents of these artist, architects, engineers, painters, etc... Simply great!!!
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wonderful
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Traveler Reiselust
- Apr 2, 2022, 5:44pm · ⛅ 9 °C Altitude: 50 m
  Italy Tuscany Florence Fortezza da Basso 43.78044, 11.2499543°46’50” N 11°14’60” E
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Day2
Florenz
April 2, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Eine etwas kurze Nacht im Zug und schon wird Florenz erkundet ☺️ Eine tolle Stadt mit vielen Erkundungsmöglichkeiten. Hiking Training inklusive, da wir die Rucksäcke vormittags mitgeschleppt haben.
Von den vielen Brücken über den Arno, zu vielen Kirchen und Kathedralen bis hin zu Museen. Da ist für jeden was dabei.

After a short night in the train we started to explore Florence. A great city with a lot of exploring possibilities. Hiking training included, as we had to carry our backpacks with us.
Bridges over river Arno, churches and cathedrals, museums... Lot of things to see for every individual ❤️Read more
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Traveler HUGETRIP22
- Jun 1, 2022, 8:49am · ☀️ 21 °C Altitude: 66 m
  Italy Tuscany Florence Giardino della Fortezza 43.782483, 11.25566343°46’57” N 11°15’20” E
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Day23
Last of Florence
June 1, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We stayed with very sweet hostel friends. One was from Argentina and one from Toulouse in France where I am going in July! We stayed up late talking and then had to go to sleep because Sara and I had an early train to Venice.
Next is a view of our hostel roof where we had a coffee, then a FaceTime with Scout where I am clearly getting some good gossip from home (kidding ) and then a gelato and then we had butter chicken for dinner which was so so good. Don’t judge this cuisine choice I know we are in Italy xx
I have also captured a replica of David at his fountain and Sara and I have definitely learnt that he got his glute muscles purely from the amount of stairs in Italy. There was also a water fountain that had sparkling water but it was quite acidic.
There is more photos from the Uffizi too. I like the disco move.Read more
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Very juicy gossip (not)
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Traveler Italien
- Jul 21, 2022, 6:00pm · ☀️ 36 °C Altitude: 103 m
  Italy Tuscany Florence Piazza Calda Piazzale Michelangelo 43.762691, 11.26473843°45’46” N 11°15’53” E
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Day6
Abend in Florenz
July 21, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Nach einer ausschweifenden Siesta am Nachmittag zogen wir 18Uhr wieder los.

Diesmal war unser Ziel hoch oben über den Dächern von Florenz, den „Piazzale Michelangelo“.
Der Weg nach oben war zwar etwas schweißtreibend, aber als wir angekommen waren, merkten wir, dass sich jeder Schweißtropfen gelohnt hatte.

Wir hatten eine tolle Aussicht über ganz Florenz in der späten Abendsonne. Begleitet wurde die Aussicht von der Musik verschiedener Straßenkünstler. Wir setzten uns auf die Treppenstufen und ließen alles auf uns wirken.

Auf den Weg nach unten entdeckten wir noch eine schöne Brunnenanlage.

Am Abend gingen wir in ein Lokal, welches uns durch die vollen Tische und einer gemütlichen Atmosphäre aufgefallen war.Read more
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Interrail-Trip
- Aug 21, 2022, 8:35pm · 🌙 27 °C Altitude: 91 m
  Italy Tuscany Florence Piazza Calda Piazzale Michelangelo 43.762945, 11.26397843°45’47” N 11°15’50” E
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Day18
Florenz
August 21, 2022 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
In Florenz haben wir einen schönen Tag verbracht und uns die Kathedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore angeschaut. Danach ging es für uns auf den Piazalle Michelangelo, wo wir einen wunderschönen Überblick über Florenz hatten. Mit Wein und Kuchen haben wir den Abend mit dem schönen Ausblick ausklingen lassen 😊Read more
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Christie Mitchell Turning lemons into lemonade
- Jul 17, 2022, 5:00pm · ☀️ 97 °F Altitude: 302 ft
  Italy Tuscany Florence Piazza Calda Piazzale Michelangelo 43.763275, 11.2642343°45’48” N 11°15’51” E
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Day118
Last day in Florence
July 17, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
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Miles: 12.0 Steps: 28151
Flights stairs: 40

We had a really busy last day in Florence. We decided to get an early start and beat the heat for the climb up the Giotto Bell tower - 413 steps, in 85° to 95° heat. It was a tough one. It did my old heart good to see even the youngest people reach the top and not look any better than me. Huffing and puffing covered in sweat. Beautiful view tho, so worth it.

Then to the Florence baptistery. I guess in the old days you couldn’t enter a Catholic Church unless you were baptized. It made it difficult - so the baptistery was a separate building from the church. The gold ceiling was quite the site.

We headed to the Uffizi museum next and saw hundreds of sculptures, and some amazing paintings - most notably the “birth of Venus”. Jordan studied it in school so really enjoyed seeing it in person.

We split up at this point - Jordan went back to the hostel to enjoy the pool for awhile and I kept at it. I went to the Basilica of Santa Croce. It’s famous for being Michelangelo’s burial site. And then to the Santa Reparata (the underground ancient remains of the original Florence cathedral). Pretty interesting.

I popped into the Opera del duomo museum and saw more amazing pieces of art, and then decided the pool was sounding pretty good for my overheated body, so headed back for a swim. The pool was ice cold, which was nice after being so hot.

After cooling down a bit and having a great Italian dinner, we walked a ways to the highest point in Florence - the San Mianato Al monte to get a glimpse of the city from above, and then over to the Pizzale Michelangelo for sunset and to see the city at night. It’s a beautiful atmosphere with live street performers singing and such. Overall, had a great couple days seeing FlorenceRead more
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Brings back fond memories of our times in Florence and climbing the stairs in the duomo and seeing the master pieces of art. Wonderful memories.
7/18/22Reply
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Wow! So impressive! Great job!!!! Amazing view!!!
7/18/22Reply
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I can’t believe how much your walking and SO MANY stairs! My hat is off to you. All that walking and in such heat🥵
7/21/22Reply
Christie Mitchell
I know!! It’s been crazy. We hit 800 mile mark the other day - we average about 7 miles a day. Legs are firming up, that’s for sure. and the stairs ... europe is not very disabled person friendly. almost no elevators and TONS of stairs
7/21/22Reply
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Europe 2019
- Sep 29, 2019, 5:18pm · ⛅ 24 °C Altitude: 262 ft
  Italy Tuscany Florence Piazza Calda Giardino della Rose 43.76333, 11.2633343°45’48” N 11°15’48” E
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Day13
Piazzale Michelangelo
September 29, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
So... when you have been walking all day, and are a little tired, why not take a stroll up the 100 + steps to the top of the world (honestly feels like it) and look down upon the whole of Florence. It's pretty cool up there.
Take in the views at the front, take a pic or 2 and then turn to find a bronze David... I kid you not... the 3rd copy of the David has been placed at the top of a flippin great hill. Worth the climb though and definitely worth the view.Read more
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Europe 2019
- Sep 29, 2019, 5:43pm · ⛅ 24 °C Altitude: 308 ft
  Italy Tuscany Florence Piazza Calda Piazzale Michelangelo 43.76333, 11.26543°45’48” N 11°15’54” E
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Fontane delle Rampe del Poggi
September 29, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
So... whilst walking down off the top of the world... we stumble upon the most amazing water falls and park. 5 tiers of waterfalls crossing 3 roads.
At the bottom is a fountain and one of the medieval towers that used to protect the city.
Well worth a visit and it's all downhill!Read more
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