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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #420 on: June 30, 2022, 02:05:23 PM »

Would love to hear more about your planned trip . Thinking of doing the same mid July.
 
Anyone else going to Florence in July and want to do a DO? :)

Thinking about renting a car for a day and going to a Tuscany kosher winery and cooking class. Has anyone done it? Worth it?

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #421 on: June 30, 2022, 06:34:09 PM »
Is there one winery in Tuscany that anyone recommends? I heard of one thay had a restaurant. Looking for more info on that.
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #422 on: July 01, 2022, 10:36:19 AM »
2. Cantina Guliano & Terra di Seta
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #423 on: July 03, 2022, 01:09:40 AM »
Do you have any recommendations for a hotel ?

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #424 on: July 03, 2022, 01:27:56 PM »
Is there a daily minyan in florence in the summer? Any hotel recommendations?
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #425 on: July 03, 2022, 01:42:28 PM »
Is there a daily minyan in florence in the summer?

It’s dependent on tourists so not guaranteed

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #426 on: July 03, 2022, 11:23:20 PM »
2. Cantina Guliano & Terra di Seta
Are the meals / snacks that are part of the tours kosher?

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #427 on: August 15, 2022, 01:38:22 PM »
How do the the Westin and the st Regis compare against each other? Str  that much nicer?
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #428 on: October 23, 2022, 04:57:39 PM »
Can Florence be visited in one day (To/From Rome in one day) and do it justice?  Would like to see the Shul, the Academie, the Uffizi (not everything there) and Ponte Vecchio, with some walking around the city. Or is that just too much for only one day?

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #429 on: October 23, 2022, 06:27:15 PM »
Can Florence be visited in one day (To/From Rome in one day) and do it justice?  Would like to see the Shul, the Academie, the Uffizi (not everything there) and Ponte Vecchio, with some walking around the city. Or is that just too much for only one day?
If you start early an end late, maybe.
The museums fill early when in the season, and then you have to wait to get in.
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #430 on: October 23, 2022, 06:28:20 PM »
If you start early an end late, maybe.
The museums fill early when in the season, and then you have to wait to get in.
THANK YOU!  Thinking of traveling later in the fall. Anticipate lower crowds, no?

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #431 on: October 23, 2022, 07:40:58 PM »
Can Florence be visited in one day (To/From Rome in one day) and do it justice?  Would like to see the Shul, the Academie, the Uffizi (not everything there) and Ponte Vecchio, with some walking around the city. Or is that just too much for only one day?

I supposed technically it can be done. But as someone who prides himself on long, packed travel days, I get a headache just thinking about it. Florence has a lot of charm and flavor, and you really won't be doing it justice to run around non-stop checking off all your boxes. I'd strongly recommend an overnight stay there to be able to enjoy it and do it justice. You could even add a stop in nearby Pisa or one of the kosher wineries in Tuscany the following day.

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #432 on: October 23, 2022, 08:04:52 PM »
I supposed technically it can be done. But as someone who prides himself on long, packed travel days, I get a headache just thinking about it. Florence has a lot of charm and flavor, and you really won't be doing it justice to run around non-stop checking off all your boxes. I'd strongly recommend an overnight stay there to be able to enjoy it and do it justice. You could even add a stop in nearby Pisa or one of the kosher wineries in Tuscany the following day.
+1 on Tuscany - even just a drive through.
-1 on Pisa. It's a long drive to see a building with a bad foundation.
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #433 on: October 23, 2022, 08:10:47 PM »
I supposed technically it can be done. But as someone who prides himself on long, packed travel days, I get a headache just thinking about it. Florence has a lot of charm and flavor, and you really won't be doing it justice to run around non-stop checking off all your boxes. I'd strongly recommend an overnight stay there to be able to enjoy it and do it justice. You could even add a stop in nearby Pisa or one of the kosher wineries in Tuscany the following day.

I agree on staying overnight in Florence- it really is nice.
That being said it is relatively small so it is possible to cram in a lot in a day.

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #434 on: October 23, 2022, 11:47:28 PM »
+1 on Tuscany - even just a drive through.
-1 on Pisa. It's a long drive to see a building with a bad foundation.
Ya, but it's a famous building with a bad foundation. I was very happy we stopped there, if only for a few minutes to take pictures near the tower.

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #435 on: October 24, 2022, 12:30:54 AM »
Can Florence be visited in one day (To/From Rome in one day) and do it justice?  Would like to see the Shul, the Academie, the Uffizi (not everything there) and Ponte Vecchio, with some walking around the city. Or is that just too much for only one day?
I just google-mapped the train station > Accademia > shul > Uffizi > Ponte Vecchio > train station, and it's a circular 57 minute walk, so you can definitely do it in one day - question is how much time you want to spend at each, and everyone's different in that regard.  Some art lovers will spend a couple of hours in the Accademia while others will pop in for a selfie with David and leave.

I went to the Accademia and Uffizi on two different days, arriving soon after they opened in the morning, and had a 20-30 min wait at each.  When I left, I asked the people at the head of the line how long they'd been waiting and it was 60-90 minutes.  Lines might be shorter in the fall, after covid, but you can find online skip-the-line tickets that allow you to walk right in.  Might be worth looking into those so that you have more time to walk around the city.  Also, you might want to splurge on the high speed train which saves on travel time to and from Rome.

I would also recommend at least a peek into the Galileo Museum to see his telescope and other old science stuff.

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Activities on Shabbat in Florence
« Reply #436 on: December 28, 2022, 06:32:49 AM »
Any recommended, shabbat-friendly activities / walking tours / sights to see in Florence?

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #437 on: December 28, 2022, 07:15:56 AM »
Any recommended, shabbat-friendly activities / walking tours / sights to see in Florence?
I just wandered along the old town including the bridge and promenade and enjoyed it
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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #438 on: December 28, 2022, 04:12:32 PM »
Does anyone have any recommendations for a hotel for shabbat? The St Regis and Westin look a little far from the shul and chabad...

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Re: Florence Italy master thread
« Reply #439 on: December 28, 2022, 06:48:28 PM »
Does anyone have any recommendations for a hotel for shabbat? The St Regis and Westin look a little far from the shul and chabad...

Weren't there for shabbat but we were very happy with the grand hotel cavour. Short walk to chabad and shul