Monthly Archives: May 2009

Florence in pictures

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

Larger pictures and larger slideshow available on my picasaweb page. Most of the pictures taken with my old (but trusty) Nikon D50 (6 MP dSLR) with 10-20 mm ultrawide angle Sigma lens. Also my cheap (and I now think, somewhat … Continue reading →

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The cult of David

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

I’ve already blogged about seeing Michelangelo’s David for the first time and I’ve also mentioned that I bought a book from one of the museums in Florence which came out a couple of years ago to commemorate the 500th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Arrivederci – day 5

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

Still not got round to writing up day 5, which was 2 days ago! Had a lovely last day in Italy. We packed a lot in. We went to Palazzo Vecchio which is a Romanesque, crenellated fortress palace in the … Continue reading →

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It’s all about David – day 4

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

A busy day today and I’m now just back from dinner. Another steak (Bistecca alla Fiorentina). The steak was great, though the accompaniments of last night’s meal were better. Still enjoyed it. Also had a bottle of something Tuscan and … Continue reading →

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Tea with Mussolini – day 3

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

I felt unnaturally English last night as craved a cup of tea just before bed and thankfully a mini kettle and tea/coffee are provided. So I had one. Considering I am in the land of coffee – I’m hardly drinking … Continue reading →

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A Room with a View – day 2

Posted on May 26, 2009 by

The hotel is furnished ‘Empire style’. It’s smarter than the hotel I stayed in in Venice two years ago and also the hotels I’ve stayed in when visiting Rome the past two times. I like it. An enjoyable second day … Continue reading →

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