Tourists invest a lot of time photographing pieces of stone and cast bronze. Statues occupy the space in the middle of a grand plaza or square, porticoes in museums; they mark locations where important events took place. Some are grand, others quite modest but only a handful are world famous.
Every seasoned traveller knows the price tag that comes with a RTW trip or how much an innocent jaunt to Amsterdam is really going to cost. Some cities are cheaper than others, some take a little skill, a little research if you want to visit on a tight budget. Florence-bound? No problem.
Did you know that CityJet flies direct from London City Airport to Florence, the capital of the Renaissance world? Say “good-bye” to stressed-out journeys from Pisa and say “hello” to quick and painless weekend jaunts in Italy’s most romantic city.
Although great road trips usually reference the great expanse of North America there is one road tip happening this October that you shouldn’t miss if A) you’re a fan of the 1969 film “Italian Job” and B) if you have £880 and a Mini Cooper.
Florence, one of the few cities that still embraces the Renaissance today, is celebrating Easter this weekend with a bang. Crowds gather in front of the neogothic church in Florence’s Old Town to see the annual Scoppio del Carro, a traditional ritual that has taken place for 300 years.
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