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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #340 on: June 05, 2018, 09:51:04 PM »
@ckmk47 given your issues finding terra di seta, is it a bad idea to be driving in tuscany at night (id be going from terra di seta to cantina giuliano)

....and never mind. I got my yscheudle confused. I'm likely doing terra di seta at 11 then driving to cantina giuliano for a 5pm tour and cooking class and then leaving next am.
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #341 on: June 05, 2018, 10:04:59 PM »
Definitely get their GPS address. Maybe even actual directions to make sure your GPS  is takng you to the right place.
Don't forget to just enjoy the beauty of the area. 
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #342 on: June 06, 2018, 06:41:47 AM »
We took a bus from Florence to Sienna and then a cab to Terra di Setta. After our tour, we had Terra call us a cab back which took us directly to the old Sienna shul (not so impressive). Once done at the shul, we walked to the main square and did some sight seeing including going up the tower for a spectacular view. We ended with a bus back to Florence.

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #343 on: June 06, 2018, 10:32:15 AM »
In general how is the driving in Florence and Pisa? I understand that you can't really drive in the cities (ZTL) but trying to figure out if better off taking the train to Pisa & renting there, or renting in Florence and driving to Pisa. ( I will need a car after).
We rented a Smart Car in rome for about $30 per day and drove about 1500-2000 km total over 9 days (we rented a convertible fiat500 in florence for the drive across tuscany/terra di seta)

Terra Di Seta google maps location: https://goo.gl/maps/uGq8A77kbpD2 (Agriturismo Le Macie)

It's a 2 hour drive from Florence to Pisa - Keep in mind that parking in Florence is difficult and often pricey, I see that you are aware that there are some parts of Florence that you are not allowed to drive through during the day (ZTL - Limited Traffic Zone)

In Summary, I would only suggest renting in Florence if you plan to explore the Tuscan countryside.
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #344 on: June 06, 2018, 11:03:24 AM »
We rented a Smart Car in rome for about $30 per day and drove about 1500-2000 km total over 9 days (we rented a convertible fiat500 in florence for the drive across tuscany/terra di seta)

Terra Di Seta google maps location: https://goo.gl/maps/uGq8A77kbpD2 (Agriturismo Le Macie)

It's a 2 hour drive from Florence to Pisa - Keep in mind that parking in Florence is difficult and often pricey, I see that you are aware that there are some parts of Florence that you are not allowed to drive through during the day (ZTL - Limited Traffic Zone)

In Summary, I would only suggest renting in Florence if you plan to explore the Tuscan countryside.
Why is there another location tagged as Terra di seta?
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #345 on: June 06, 2018, 02:07:48 PM »
Why is there another location tagged as Terra di seta?
They may have corrected the marker already, but when I tried to find the place & failed they told me too look out for the sign to Le Macie

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #346 on: June 06, 2018, 02:12:10 PM »
They have corrected the marker already, but when I tried to find the place & failed they told me too look out for the sign to Le Macie
So the marker labeled tera de Sita is correct?

Do u know the deal. With food there? Kosher?
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #347 on: June 06, 2018, 05:22:46 PM »
So the marker labeled tera de Sita is correct?

Do u know the deal. With food there? Kosher?
Edited my post above.

Email they sent me when I reserved:
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the tour includes a short walk to see the vineyard, the cellar visit and the kosher products tasting (dairy), usually it needs 1-1, 5 hours.. You could find more info, and costs of the wine tour in our web site.
About the light lunch, it is a Kosher “Caprese” Tomato and Mozzarella with our extra virgin Organic Olive Oil and Tomatoes. It costs 15 Euro each.
To find us you can write on Waze or Google -Terra di Seta- but please notify us if you cannot come. Regards, Maria

The cheese was cholov yisrael, bread was pas palter I think. This was 2 years ago though.
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #348 on: June 06, 2018, 11:16:18 PM »
Am I crazy to train from Rome to Florence, leaving about 8 feet to Florence 930,tjen grt to car rental place 10 minutes away or so and then grt to Terra di seta for 11 am tour? Is it cutting to close?
Better to go night before and stay in Florence?
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #349 on: June 07, 2018, 03:27:19 AM »
Am I crazy to train from Rome to Florence, leaving about 8 feet to Florence 930,tjen grt to car rental place 10 minutes away or so and then grt to Terra di seta for 11 am tour? Is it cutting to close?
Better to go night before and stay in Florence?
Looks like that's a drive of more than an hour.  Check the map.

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #350 on: June 07, 2018, 04:31:51 AM »
Looks like that's a drive of more than an hour.  Check the map.
Looks like 67 minutes...
I see my op had some nasty auto correct errors.
Wed arrive Florence 930.but still have to get to car rental and kn road within 20 minutes. Seems like thays might be a stretch...
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #351 on: June 07, 2018, 09:14:48 AM »
Looks like 67 minutes...
I see my op had some nasty auto correct errors.
Wed arrive Florence 930.but still have to get to car rental and kn road within 20 minutes. Seems like thays might be a stretch...
I wouldn't do it. You're going to be in a foreign country where you don't speak the language and know the roads well (despite GPS). I'd allow more time.

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #352 on: June 07, 2018, 09:18:23 AM »
I wouldn't do it. You're going to be in a foreign country where you don't speak the language and know the roads well (despite GPS). I'd allow more time.
Good point. I'll leave day before and take food to go.

Also, thanks for the microagressive assumption that as an American jew I don't speak Italian!
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #353 on: June 07, 2018, 09:26:01 AM »
Good point. I'll leave day before and take food to go.

Also, thanks for the microagressive assumption that as an American jew I don't speak Italian!
No worries. I'd be happy to be wrong. In fact my minimal Italian came in quite handy when we got lost in Tuscany when my GPS couldn't get a signal on my phone.

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #354 on: June 07, 2018, 11:24:41 PM »
In the 1950's an Italian Lubavitcher bochur came into NY.  One day, as he got out of the subway, he didn't know which way to go, but he saw a little old lady dressed in black that reminded him of the ladies in Italy.  So he approached her and asked directions in Italian.  After nearly having a heart attack, she answered him similarly.  ;D
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #355 on: June 08, 2018, 01:58:44 PM »
Ok I have not been following the conversation well. #Guilty

Pro-tip: R' Eidlitz from KosherQuest said I can rely on Chabad of Milan to give me opinions on the other Rabbanim of Italy. Now that you have specific names, why not contact them to ask if these Rabbis are reliable?
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #356 on: June 09, 2018, 06:01:10 PM »
Hey
I’m going to Florence for a night and the following day is it worthwhile to rent a car while I’m there to see the sights or can I do many sights by foot taxi etc? Please share your thoughts thanks

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #357 on: June 09, 2018, 06:04:11 PM »
Would think just by foot, but see above its been discussed about things that are little outside the city and you might want a car for. If your going for only a day....

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #358 on: June 09, 2018, 06:07:17 PM »
Would think just by foot, but see above its been discussed about things that are little outside the city and you might want a car for. If your going for only a day....
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #359 on: June 09, 2018, 06:08:00 PM »
Also where can I rent a car from around say the historical district?