To erase the disaster that was our dinner we went to Grom for some gelato. I didn’t know Grom was popular and had branches around Italy, Japan and the USA. It had lots of people in the store and that meant it was good. Another thing that assured me of it’s quality was the gelatoContinue reading “Florence: Grom Gelato”
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Florence: La Repubblica Ristorante
Our first meal in Florence wasn’t very good. There were a lot of restaurants around Piazza Duomo and we tried our best to find a decent place to have dinner and ended up at La Repubblica. Our first clue should have been the big group of tourists outside the restaurant. I should have realized theyContinue reading “Florence: La Repubblica Ristorante”
Florence: Il Duomo, Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore
I didn’t do much research on Florence so imagine my surprise when we reached the Piazza del Duomo and saw this amazingly beautiful cathedral made with pink and green marble. I’ve never seen any church like that. Florence’s cathedral stands tall over the city with its magnificent Renaissance dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. The cathedralContinue reading “Florence: Il Duomo, Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore”
Florence: Le Stanze dei Medici Bed & Breakfast
In Florence we stayed at Le Stanze dei Medici a bed and breakfast (B&B) located in Via Cavour a street lined with many stores and restaurants. It’s also a short five minute walk to Piazza del Duomo where all the major tourist attractions are located. This place was highly recommended by my cousin-in-law Mary who stayedContinue reading “Florence: Le Stanze dei Medici Bed & Breakfast”
Shoot First Eat Later 