Florence Italy master thread

[yg99]

Totally within walking distance (weather permitting). Less than 20 minutes and it's a nice walk. You could walk along the river a bit and you also walk right thru one of the main squares (forgot which).

But, IMO, chabad's meals were a major letdown. Very basic and not enough.

Day and night compared to Venice.

[Gvann]

Is this a possible day trip from Milan? If I have two full days in Milan is it worth trying to get there?

[ckmk47]

Is this a possible day trip from Milan? If I have two full days in Milan is it worth trying to get there?

I wasn't in Milan, but I think of it as a drab city.
Florence has color and ART!  It looks like it's a 2 1/2 hour train ride. Each way. Worth it. There are lines to get into the museums during peak season.  But there's Michelangelo's David, and ......   I can't think of any more right now.  But even if  you're not an 'art lover', you're so close - take a peek at the 'greatest'.

[kosherjid]

I wasn't in Milan, but I think of it as a drab city.
Florence has color and ART!  It looks like it's a 2 1/2 hour train ride. Each way. Worth it. There are lines to get into the museums during peak season.  But there's Michelangelo's David, and ......   I can't think of any more right now.  But even if  you're not an 'art lover', you're so close - take a peek at the 'greatest'.

Palazzo Pitti - an italian local moved one of the paintings ever so slowly for us, and revealed a hidden narrow staircase going down. Fascinating. 

[bendor]

Totally within walking distance (weather permitting). Less than 20 minutes and it's a nice walk. You could walk along the river a bit and you also walk right thru one of the main squares (forgot which).

But, IMO, chabad's meals were a major letdown. Very basic and not enough.

Day and night compared to Venice.

Good to know. We're hopefully going in February, so I guess we'll decide based on the weather. 
It looks like there's a Hyatt SLH (Palazzo Vecchietti) that's a little closer, but I'd have to transfer points for that..

Anybody stay in St Regis over Shabbos?

Any issues with automatic doors, using stairs, etc?

Did you end up staying there for shabbat? What was your experience?

For better or worse, haven't been to the one in Venice so I won't have anything to compare to 

[yg99]

Did you end up staying there for shabbat? What was your experience?

The hotel is very nice. No issue with auto doors. Used stairs to get to my room. Stairs are regular open staircase (not behind fire doors)

Don't remember about sensors in the room but I don't think there were any. As far as the door goes, I taped the lock open and put up do not disturb (put all valuables in safe)

[Tzvi687]

Anyone know of an eruv from chabbad or baghetto to a hotel? I would like to go for shbs with my baby.

[HiMish]

Anyone know of an eruv from chabbad or baghetto to a hotel? I would like to go for shbs with my baby.

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[Tzvi687]

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[2035]

Excellent (and v cheap) kosher gelato close to shul.
Chalav stam (and toppings not kosher)

[kosherjid]

Excellent (and v cheap) kosher gelato close to shul.
Chalav stam (and toppings not kosher)

This certificate is from the Chief Rabbi of Florence Gad Fernando Piperno. In the pic with the red tie:

https://www.lanazione.it/firenze/cronaca/santa-croce-la-voce-delle-religioni-preghiera-corale-per-i-malati-di-covid-1.5229849
https://www.ilmonferrato.it/notizia/_hIuKkBecUKh6INu6i_HNQ/visita-ufficiale-di-gad-fernando-piperno

In this Parish, rabbi Gad Fernando Piperno met with other priests for a intercultural and intereligious dialogue:
https://www.diocesidiroma.it/a-san-tommaso-moro-una-serata-dedicata-al-talmud-babilonese/ 

[2035]

This certificate is from the Chief Rabbi of Florence Gad Fernando Piperno. In the pic with the red tie:

https://www.lanazione.it/firenze/cronaca/santa-croce-la-voce-delle-religioni-preghiera-corale-per-i-malati-di-covid-1.5229849
https://www.ilmonferrato.it/notizia/_hIuKkBecUKh6INu6i_HNQ/visita-ufficiale-di-gad-fernando-piperno

In this Parish, rabbi Gad Fernando Piperno met with other priests for a intercultural and intereligious dialogue:
https://www.diocesidiroma.it/a-san-tommaso-moro-una-serata-dedicata-al-talmud-babilonese/

So what if he does interfaith work? That makes him less reliable? Maybe I'm missing something.
I actually met him checking at Ruth's. Seems like a nice guy.

[kosherjid]

So what if he does interfaith work? That makes him less reliable? Maybe I'm missing something.
I actually met him checking at Ruth's. Seems like a nice guy.

Could you explain what interfaith means exactly ?  I couldn't find it online.

[imayid2]

Could you explain what interfaith means exactly ?  I couldn't find it online.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/345524#.VzgqaJN95TZ

[2035]

Could you explain what interfaith means exactly ?  I couldn't find it online.

By the way, he gives hechsher for both kosher restaurants in Florence I believe, definitely for Ruth's and I suspect for Ba Ghetto

[kosherjid]

By the way, he gives hechsher for both kosher restaurants in Florence I believe, definitely for Ruth's and I suspect for Ba Ghetto

Did you read what imayid2 sent in? http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/345524#.VzgqaJN95TZ

[shlomoandtam]

By the way, he gives hechsher for both kosher restaurants in Florence I believe, definitely for Ruth's and I suspect for Ba Ghetto

Which is why the crc says both are not recommended.