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16 June 2012 - 30 June 2012
A football event featuring brutality and masculinity at its best. Each year, thousands gather to watch the reenactment of ancient Florentine football game, complete with costumes, and cheering crowds. If you're in Florence in June and enjoy sporting events, you won't want to miss this crowd-pleasing spectacle.
24 June 2012
A popular festival coinciding with Calico in Costume, this highly celebrated annual event is a feast commemorating Florence's patron saint. During the evening of the event, many businesses close and thousands flock to watch a magnificent fireworks display.
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The hostel appeared clean etc when we checked in. The service was not very helpful upon checkin. We actually checked out after the first night as my husband woke up with huge bites all over his back and neck. They appeared to be bed bug bites. The man at the counter insisted that there were no bed bugs but we didn't want to risk another night. ... more
We stayed at Alekin Hostel for 2 nights. Very simple room with beds, tiny iron table, a hanger and a chair. ... more
Florence or Siena?
Hey guys I have 2 days/nights to spend in either Florence or Siena on my way to Venice. Which would you choose? And special things would you do? Thanks! ...
Florence or Venice
We have 8 days in Italy (December 26 - January 4) Three days will be spent in Rome. We have 5 days to divide between Venice and Florence. Which city would be better to spend more time in? ...
About Florence
in Florence, Italy. This city has seen the world grow and change like few others. The influences on the city ...
October Travels, Part 6(b)
The travelling hat continued its travels in Italy, and spent a day in Florence. The travelling hat is in fact rather pleased with Florence, as there is credentially a huge amount of Very Very Old ...
Posted in Adventures of the Travelling Hat by TravellingHat
so many landmarks
so much has happened since prague; specifically Munich, Innsbruch (Austria), Venice, Rome and Florence. in Munich i was ill, so not much to tell there. we did though visit the beer hall that hitler ...
Posted in ...a life less ordinary. by donaldm
A gelati tour of Italy
that if you kinda speak French with an italian accent it sometimes works!) We headed off to Florence ...
Posted in Round the World with Mick by michaellar