Category Archives: Florence

Hotel review: A Casa di Alino

Our hotel in Florence, A Casa di Alino, was technically more of an apartment – there was a living room, bathroom and separate bedroom in the back. More importantly, it was in a great location and offered a wonderful view of … Continue reading

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Not-so-accidental tourists make pasta

Our last day in Florence, we finally made it to our Accidental Tourist cooking class our in the Tuscan countryside. My tummy was not going too well, but I was armed with Pepto Bismol and a bunch of tablets of Buscopan (looking for … Continue reading

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Viva Espana!

Even though I felt crappy, I was a trooper and went with Daniela to the restaurant downstairs from our hotel to watch the final World Cup match. We put on our Spain jerseys and of course ended up sitting in … Continue reading

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Florence, day 2: sightseeing with an upset stomach

Our second day in Florence, it was time to get serious. We were planning to do this Accidental Tourist cooking class that day, but since we waited until the last minute to call, they were all booked up. So we signed up … Continue reading

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Florence: stairs, stairs and more stairs

Our first day in Florence, which was supposed to be jam-packed with sightseeing, was a mild failure. By the time we got our shit together, we really only had time to visit one spot. So we headed next door to … Continue reading

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Florence: even hotter than Madrid

We woke up bright and early at 3:3o a.m. to catch our flight from Madrid to Florence. Needless to say, Madrid’s nightlife was still in full swing, complete with drunken tourists stumbling through the streets. Aw, I wish that was … Continue reading

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