Category Archives: Florence
Florence (Pisa) and now Venice
We had a wonderful time in Florence (well at least I did). Our room was small, but really close to the train station. I mean 274m (898.95ft), now that is close. The breakfast was ok (at least for me and … Continue reading
Tour Guide Courtney in Florence
Tour Guide Courtney explains why there are masses of people running around and around the Duomo in Florence. (Updated with fixed video)
Florence Day 2 and on to Venice
After our Pisa trip, we got back to our hotel promptly and then lazed around for just too long and missed the start of our tour to the gallery that houses Michelangelo’s David. The tour company were pretty good about … Continue reading
Off to Venice
Now it seems like I’m just name-dropping. But we really REALLY are off to Venice! It’s 2:30pm and the train just left, and we’ll arrive in Venice at 4:50. Apparently we then have to catch a boat to where someone … Continue reading
In Florence, about to go to Venice
We’re sitting in the train in the station in Florence, waiting to go to Venice. I’ve just got back from a run back to this cafe where we thought we’d left some recent purchases. Fortunately, I’d forgotten that I’d shoved … Continue reading
Day trip to Pisa
We jumped out of bed this morning (well, we didn’t have to drag either of the kids out of bed by the toenails anyway) and went in to have “breakfast”. Let’s put it this way: the breakfast is free, and … Continue reading
Florence Day 1 (from Rome)
For some strange reason, I quite like the mornings that we’re moving on to the next place. Rome was great, but there was something new coming and we had the prospect of quite a pleasant journey before us. The kids … Continue reading
Coates Trip 2011 