Comments on: Finding the “Real” Italy in Florence http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/ Why Wait to See the World? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:25:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5133 Steph Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:50:23 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5133 I stayed at a hostel near the Galleria Accademica so can't help much I'm afraid. I'll ask on twitter for you though! I stayed at a hostel near the Galleria Accademica so can’t help much I’m afraid. I’ll ask on twitter for you though!

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5126 Steph Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:42:43 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5126 They really go hand in hand for learning about the Italian Renaissance. They really go hand in hand for learning about the Italian Renaissance.

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5125 Steph Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:42:12 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5125 I agree, it's always really interesting to see how other people perceive your home country. I would love to go to Milan at some point! I agree, it’s always really interesting to see how other people perceive your home country.

I would love to go to Milan at some point!

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5124 Steph Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:40:09 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5124 This was several years ago- in 2006. I ate more gelato than I ever thought possible- yum! This was several years ago- in 2006. I ate more gelato than I ever thought possible- yum!

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5123 Steph Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:39:14 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5123 The food there is ridiculous! The food there is ridiculous!

]]> By: AaronK http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5081 AaronK Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:52:40 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5081 Steph, my wife and I are going to be in the Florence area in November. We're looking for somewhere to stay that's off the beaten path, but won't break the bank. Any advice? We'll have a rental car, so if it's outside the city, that's not an issue. Steph, my wife and I are going to be in the Florence area in November. We’re looking for somewhere to stay that’s off the beaten path, but won’t break the bank.

Any advice?

We’ll have a rental car, so if it’s outside the city, that’s not an issue.

]]> By: AdventureRob http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5070 AdventureRob Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:29:34 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5070 Ever since I went to Rome, I always fancied going to Florence. The history is so well connected it seems like you can't complete an Italian Renaissance trip until you visit both. Ever since I went to Rome, I always fancied going to Florence. The history is so well connected it seems like you can’t complete an Italian Renaissance trip until you visit both.

]]> By: Simon http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5069 Simon Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:11:10 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5069 Awesome photos, Steph. Being Italian, I really enjoyed reading your post and the comments. It was interesting to find out how visitors imagine 'real Italy'. Indeed, I believe it's very hard to define. Italy as a unified nation is rather young. Over the centuries, there have been many period of domination by foreigners in different areas of the countries. This led to a very rich and varied culture. Florence is a wonderful city, but I can hardly think at it as 'real Italy'. At most, it represents a part of Italy. And anyway despite being beautiful, it has lost some if its charm - as many other places - for being too much complacent toward tourists. Oh and... When you come to Milan, let me know! Ciao, Simon Awesome photos, Steph.

Being Italian, I really enjoyed reading your post and the comments. It was interesting to find out how visitors imagine ‘real Italy’. Indeed, I believe it’s very hard to define. Italy as a unified nation is rather young. Over the centuries, there have been many period of domination by foreigners in different areas of the countries. This led to a very rich and varied culture.
Florence is a wonderful city, but I can hardly think at it as ‘real Italy’. At most, it represents a part of Italy. And anyway despite being beautiful, it has lost some if its charm – as many other places – for being too much complacent toward tourists.

Oh and… When you come to Milan, let me know!
Ciao,
Simon

]]> By: Stephanie http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5068 Stephanie Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:52:17 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5068 I live here! When were you here? I'm glad you liked it, not everyone does... I hosted one guy who didn't want to try any food nor set foot in any museum. It was quite a bummer. Then again, I've taken people around who can't stop oohing and ahhing over things. All perspective, really =) Did you stop to get gelato, too? I live here! When were you here? I’m glad you liked it, not everyone does… I hosted one guy who didn’t want to try any food nor set foot in any museum. It was quite a bummer. Then again, I’ve taken people around who can’t stop oohing and ahhing over things. All perspective, really =) Did you stop to get gelato, too?

]]> By: ayngelina http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5066 ayngelina Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:08 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5066 I really loved Florence, I found once you walked down the dark alleys (okay not normally recommended) you found some great sites and amazingly cheap places to eat. I really loved Florence, I found once you walked down the dark alleys (okay not normally recommended) you found some great sites and amazingly cheap places to eat.

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5063 Steph Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:48:46 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5063 You'll love it! You’ll love it!

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5062 Steph Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:48:35 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5062 the Uffizi is enormous and gorgeous! I'm sure you'll love it. And the entire time I was in Italy I just kept spotting things from Art History. It was like a scaveneger hunt. the Uffizi is enormous and gorgeous! I’m sure you’ll love it. And the entire time I was in Italy I just kept spotting things from Art History. It was like a scaveneger hunt.

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5061 Steph Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:47:28 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5061 Yeah, it was, and still is, on my middle list. Didn't love or hate it. But you are right, some parts are just so stunning! Yeah, it was, and still is, on my middle list. Didn’t love or hate it. But you are right, some parts are just so stunning!

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5060 Steph Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:44:44 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5060 It's definitely full of surprises! It’s definitely full of surprises!

]]> By: Pearl http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5055 Pearl Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:57:22 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5055 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Viva Italia! Can't wait to visit it. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Viva Italia!
Can’t wait to visit it.

]]> By: ehalvey http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5052 ehalvey Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:32:06 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5052 I would've just set up my cardboard box in the Uffizi and moved in. Hoping to get there on the next Italy trip, maybe an anniversary. Your photos reminded me of 3 of my art history classes...Sigh! I would’ve just set up my cardboard box in the Uffizi and moved in. Hoping to get there on the next Italy trip, maybe an anniversary.

Your photos reminded me of 3 of my art history classes…Sigh!

]]> By: Emily http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5051 Emily Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:03:07 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5051 Great pics! I love that last shot. I was the same way--wasn't dying to go to Florence, and it wasn't my favorite city in Italy, but man does it have some phenomenal architecture and art! The facade of the Duomo and Basilica de Santa Croce blew me away. The history there is also pretty astounding. Great pics! I love that last shot. I was the same way–wasn’t dying to go to Florence, and it wasn’t my favorite city in Italy, but man does it have some phenomenal architecture and art! The facade of the Duomo and Basilica de Santa Croce blew me away. The history there is also pretty astounding.

]]> By: Jessica http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5050 Jessica Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:49:45 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5050 I wasn't expecting to go to Florence when I spent time in Italy and like you, it hasn't always been on my list. I loved it any way! I had the best meal and wine of my life there...afteward, we happened to wander to an outdoor music festival in a random piazza and danced all night. Completely unexpected and beautiful nonetheless. I wasn’t expecting to go to Florence when I spent time in Italy and like you, it hasn’t always been on my list. I loved it any way! I had the best meal and wine of my life there…afteward, we happened to wander to an outdoor music festival in a random piazza and danced all night. Completely unexpected and beautiful nonetheless.

]]> By: Erica McGillivray http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5046 Erica McGillivray Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:30:41 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5046 I love Florence, and your post brought back all my great memories of visiting there. Thanks. I love Florence, and your post brought back all my great memories of visiting there. Thanks.

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/07/finding-real-italy-florence/comment-page-1/#comment-5042 Steph Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:06:22 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=3206#comment-5042 Wandering into city neighborhoods is the best- especially in Europe! Wandering into city neighborhoods is the best- especially in Europe!

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