Category Archives: Florence

Settignano and Lampredotto

Posted on March 22, 2015 by milerstimeblog

As I have learned, Saturdays in Florence are crowded and busy, so I decided to take another bus ride out of town. Settignano is a small village on a hillside close to Fiesole. In fact, there is a walk you … Continue reading →

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Amethyst Ring and Great Wines

Posted on March 21, 2015 by milerstimeblog

I decided to find a ring today. I had been window shopping for days. I went to the Ponte Vecchio and looked again. Finally ending up in a place called The Goldsmith, appropriately enough. I had them bring out all … Continue reading →

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Fiesole and the Uffizi

Posted on March 20, 2015 by milerstimeblog

Thursday dawned bright, sunny, and warm so off to Fiesole. Caught the bus after only waiting a few minutes at San Marco. The bus sign said San Marco so every person who got on asked “Fiesole?” Maybe he finally changed … Continue reading →

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Tasty Day

Posted on March 19, 2015 by milerstimeblog

Wednesday was a very pleasant day, sunny, warm with a slight breeze. I actually saw people in shorts (short shorts must be coming back, or at least here) and shirtsleeves. There were still a lot of people bundled up in … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day in Florence

Posted on March 17, 2015 by milerstimeblog

It rained all day Monday. It did keep things a bit quieter on the streets last night, though! I wanted to get my ticket to Paris today so I could also make hotel reservations and know my schedule. I went … Continue reading →

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Vasari Corridor

Posted on March 16, 2015 by milerstimeblog

Megan had told me about a tour that takes you along a corridor that was built by Giorgio Vasari, the court architect for the Medici dukes. It was built in only 5 months in 1565 for the Grand Duke Cosimi … Continue reading →

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Convivio Apartment in Florence

Posted on March 15, 2015 by milerstimeblog

The name of the apartment, Convivio, in Italian means to ‘shack up’ or live together. Not sure how she came up with that name. Maybe it is meant to be more like living together in harmony. The owner, Janine, bought … Continue reading →

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Relaxing Day

Posted on March 15, 2015 by milerstimeblog

Saturday was a day for relaxation and crowd avoidance. I woke up early and needed milk for my coffee so went out to buy some. Hmmm, nearby store doesn’t open until 8:30. I walked around the neighborhood for a while … Continue reading →

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Food Lover’s Walking Tour of Florence

Posted on March 14, 2015 by milerstimeblog

Friday was a fun day! I met Megan deAngelo at the Piazza della Signoria. Megan is a 30-year old woman orignally from Western Massachusetts who had been living in Florence for 7 years. She recently married and they are moving … Continue reading →

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Another Day of Cooking

Posted on March 13, 2015 by milerstimeblog

Francesca and I headed to the market again this morning. We went to the more local, less tourist market, Sant’Ambrogio. It is the opposite direction from the center of town. We started at the vegetable stands. There are many vegetables … Continue reading →

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