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    • TravelerRichtung Cinque Terre
      32
      Day 9

      Ankunft in Florenz

      May 5 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Nachdem wir in Barberino die Nebelschwaden im Tal gesehen haben, die sich mit zunehmender Sonne langsam auflösten, ging es auf Nebenstraßen nach Florenz. Wir hatten gestern für drei Tage auf den CP vorgebucht, sodass wir problemlos um ca 10.30 einchecken konnten. Ein kurzfristiges Vorbuchen ist zu empfehlen. mit den Rädern sind wir ganz gemütlich am Arno bis in die Innenstadt gefahren (25min.) auf der „Nicht-Innenstadtseite“ der Ponte Veggio haben wir bei Palazzo Tempi lecker gegessen und uns dann ab ca. 14.00 mit den Maßen über die Ponte Veggio in die Innenstadt schieben lassen. Wir irrten bewusst planlos umher, zumal die Touri-Info bereits ab 14.00 geschlossen hatte. Sightseeing ist ohnehin erst für morgen geplant gewesen. So ließen wir uns treiben, kehrten für längere Zeit notgedrungen bei „Relais Piazza Signoria“ein und haben dem Treiben zugeschaut. Notgedrungen deshalb, weil wir u.a. ein kleines Bier und eine große Flasche Wasser bestellten, die Kellnerin dann das Wasser zwar vergaß, mir aber 1 ltr. Bier hinstellte. 🙈 bis das weg war dauerte es ….
      Im Anschluss ging es dann zurück auf den CP, wo wir noch Sonne tankten und mit ein wenig chillen den Tag ausklingen ließen.
      Da erst Morgen Sightseeing ist, heute nur Fotos der „ersten Eindrücke“.
      Ob ich noch eine Fotoserie „Asiatinnen mit (komischen) Hüten“ mache, werde ich noch entscheiden; was meint ihr?      Read more

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    • Bodensee, Toscana, Florenz
      Day 7

      Straßenmusik in Florenz

      September 19, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Gestern nochmal den ganzen Tag in Florence gewesen, shopping, lecker Essen und Straßenmusik.
      Zurück ist immer beschwerlich, trotz E-Bike ca. 450m Höhenunterschied auf kurzen wirklich steilen Bergen. Und kalt wird es jetzt abends...Read more

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    • RiedelTravelToskana
      Day 4

      Ponte Vecchio

      April 28 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Man hat es gesehen. Aber die Krämerbrücke ist tausendmal schöner. Mehr muss man eigentlich nicht sagen.

      Aber ich möchte ja nicht voreingenommen sein. Bei der Ponte Vecchio handelt es sich um die auffälligste und älteste Brücke in Florenz. Wörtlich übersetzt heißt Ponte Vecchio die alte Brücke. Mit ihren 84 Metern ist Sie 5 Meter länger als die Krämerbrücke.

      Die Ponte Vecchio ist bekannt für die vielen kleinen Läden auf und an der Brücke, in denen früher Schmiede, Gerber und Metzger ansässig waren. Sie verwendeten den Fluss als Abfalleimer. Herzog Fernandino veranlasste eine Umsiedlung, da sie zu viel Lärm und Gestank verursachten. Sie wurden durch Juweliere und Kunstschmiede ersetzt.      Read more

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    • Italy 2022
      3
      Day 3

      Day 3, Part 3/3– Happy Hour and Dinner

      June 19, 2022 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 77 °F

      We got back, dropped the bags and of course headed back out for the appertivo hour. We walked across the bridge to get a little different scenery and found several cool new pockets to enjoy. We stumbled up a very cool makers market and got a drink in the Piazza Santo Spirito at Trattoria Borgo Antico (http://www.borgoanticofirenze.com/en). All of the food looked amazing, so we did get one thing— a huge bowl of mussels, clams and langoustine. Sooo good. After a bit more walking, and a quick stop at the hotel for a shower and an espresso martini, it was off to dinner at La Giostra (https://ristorantelagiostra.com/en/). We met a couple named Kevin (half Jewish, very into moon cycles) and Elizabeth (self-made world traveler, from a trailer park, super inspiring) and chatted with them throughout the meal. They actually took home our leftovers, which obviously THRILLED ME. We indulged in a eggplant/zucchini carpaccio, mache salad with oranges and pecorino, rigatoni rosso with fresh mozzarella, a piquant pear and pecorino ravioli and bistecca fiorentina. Oh we also had a tiramisu and warm ricotta cheesecake with red fruit for dessert. The tiramisu was a bit too rich but the cheesecake was unreal. For me, the steak last night was better but I did really enjoy the atmosphere of La Giostra. If I had to pick one, I would go back to Hosteria da Ganino. After a quick exchange of IG handles, and some hugs, it was off to bed! Travel day tomorrow!

      General thoughts on Italy so far:
      -I thought there would be WAY more American tourists. Our driver today assured us that there are plenty, but most of the tourists seem to be Italian!

      -99.9% of the children we’ve seen have been asleep in a stroller. Idk if it’s the heat or what, but it seems like Florentine children sleep about as much as OUR children… maybe more!

      -Florence definitely gets busier on the weekends, but it still doesn’t seem THAT busy. Really only two streets are kind of busy, and even then, not PACKED. Maybe Rome will be different, but it seems like you can pretty much get a seat anywhere you want to go within a reasonable amount of time and it’s just not overly crowded in general. Most of the streets we walk on are more or less empty. Oh, also, there are NO CARS. Pretty much every street is just pedestrians. Apparently that is new since the pandemic, but it’s pretty useless to have a car here. On most of the streets in the city center, only cars with a special license are allowed to drive there. It’s like weird when you actually see a car. In retrospect, us getting a cab last night was an actual divine miracle.

      -I really need to know what time restaurants close here. Tonight was the first time we shut a joint down and it was 12:30. However, we walked by many people who seemed to just be starting their meal on our way home. Like, what’s the latest I can show up?? IS THERE A TIME??      Read more

    • Italy 2022
      2
      Day 3

      Day 3, Part 2/3– Tuscany and Shopping

      June 19, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F

      After the winery, we took a quick stop in a beautiful Tuscan town called Panzano. There was a lovely open air market, cute shops and more wine. We stopped in an outpost of another Tuscan winery called Vecchie Terre Di Montefili and were treated to a tasting (which we paid for) by a lovely, middle-aged polish gentleman who is just doing a quick jaunt as a wine expert in Tuscany… must be nice! The wine was wonderful. Still ate no food. Again, not hungry since yesterday. Next we headed to the Mall Firenze, an outlet mall of only luxury designer stores. It *was* very cool to see these super intricate pieces up close and even try some on, but overall, I wouldn’t say it was my favorite shopping experience. Matt, however, bought several items, so I am happy about that. From the mall, we drove back into the city, approx 45 min. The drives were the best part of the day, with all the amazing Tuscan scenery. As most basic bitches are, I am totally obsessed with the whole cypress tree/villa situation. It’s so gorgeous. I will never tire of it.Read more

    • Italy 2022
      32
      Day 2

      Day 2, Part 1/3— Gucci Garden & Panini

      June 18, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F

      Today we woke up and had breakfast at the hotel. I mean, what’s better than an Italian “continental” breakfast? Delicious Bellini, charcuterie, fresh bread and pastries— divine! I actually also ate a salad, for health reasons. After breakfast, we walked to Ditta Artigianale, a coffee shop Matt has been talking about for months. He proceeded not to get anything, and then we walked over to Gucci Garden. https://www.gucci.com/it/it/st/stories/inspirat… Gucci Garden is an experience unique to Florence, where Gucci originated. There’s a cafe, a museum and a shop with exclusive items that aren’t sold anywhere else— including THE INTERNET. The museum was VERY cool, taking you behind the scenes of some of the most famous Gucci campaigns of the past 20 years. I found a bag I just HAD to have… see pics and you’ll understand!!

      Today was kind of a double lunch day. We headed over to SandwiChic to try some of Florence’s famous panini. https://m.facebook.com/sandwichic/ There are other places that have lines down the street, and I KNOW there are MANY great sandwiches in Florence but these were UNREAL. We got the salame and pecorino sandwich on “pane”, which is a flatter, almost cakey bread and the prosciutto cotto with truffle spread on the “schiacciata” which looks thick, like a focaccia, but is so light, it melts in your mouth. Nothing like the dense and chewy bread you’d expect from the visual. We walked around the back roads of Florence, dipping in and out of shops and grabbed some gelato at La Strega Nocciola. Yogurt flavor got a 10/10. https://www.lastreganocciola.it/      Read more

    • Italy 2022
      Day 1

      Day 1, Part 3/3— Appertivo & Dinner

      June 17, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F

      After our tour, we headed back to the hotel to freshen up and have two very serviceable espresso martinis in the hotel bar. What better to help fight the jet lag?? For appertivo they served the BEST little crackers called “Taralli”. I hope to bring a lot home in my suitcase! Matt’s phone stopped working and he completely lost it.

      Next, it was on to an adorable natural wine bar called Vineria Sonora (https://www.vineriasonora.it). This was about a 17 min walk from our hotel, in a much more residential area. The place was incredible and I think we convinced the main server to come do a pop up in Detroit. I bought a tote bag, obvi.

      For dinner, we went to Casa Ciabattini, also off the beaten path. https://casaciabattini.it We had a beautifu octopus salad and stuffed squash blossoms to start, followed by ricotta and spinach gnudi, tagliatelle al ragu, eggplant tortellini with burrata cream (pure eggplant flavor, divine), double cooked pork, and braised beef. We walked home (about 10 miles total, just since 1pm!), showered and hit the sack!      Read more

    • TravelerEurope 2023
      1
      Day 36

      Ponte Vecchio, Florence

      May 10, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 17 °C

      Lloydie found a fabulous apartment for the four of us right by the Ponte Vecchio.
      Wonderful couple of days wandering around the old city with a bit of rain and a bit of sun.
      If you want old buildings, Florence tops the lot. Highly recommended and suffice to say, we will return one day.
      One outstanding meal in an old family run Osteria, and another meal which, whilst the good was lovely, was run by a mad, mad lady. Hilarious.      Read more

    • TravelerItalien 2024 👫
      Day 1

      Ponte Vecchio

      March 16 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      Nach einer entspannten Anreise wurden wir sehr freundlich in Florenz begrüßt. Die Kontroletti in der Straßenbahn hat uns direkt 80€ abgezwackt, weil wir vergessen hatten die Fahrkarten in der App sofort zu aktivieren 😅

      Wir sind überwältigt von dieser schönen Stadt ❤      Read more

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    • TravelerSprachreise Florenz
      Day 4

      Und schon Mittwoch 😊

      January 10 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      Heute schreibe ich mal ein bisschen weniger. Nach einem spannenden und intensiven Morgen in der Scuola, gab es für mich einen Schinken/ Käse Toast.
      Am Nachmittag konnten wir dann mit einer Dozentin 👩‍🏫 eine Stadtführung geniessen. Sie erzählte viel spannendes und wissenswertes. Auch lustige 😛Geschichten waren darunter.
      Ich bin ein bisschen stolz auf mich, habe ich doch fast alles verstanden, was die Dozentin auf italienisch erzählte. 🤩
      Dazu fand ich noch das Bronzene Schwein. Es bringt angeblich Glück 🍀wenn man dem Schwein die Nase poliert. 🙃
      In einer Trattoria assen wir sehr viel und es war molto buono. 😋
      So lasse ich jetzt noch ein paar Bilder sprechen. 😃      Read more

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Ponte Vecchio, بونة فكيو, Понте Векио, Pont de Vecchio, Puente Viejo, פונטה וקיו, Պոնտե Վեկյո, ヴェッキオ橋, პონტე-ვეკიო, Понте Веккьо, 베키오 다리, Pontė Vekijo, Most Złotników, پونٹ ونیشیوبرج, 老桥

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