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The Real Room With a View

Book yourself in the room where part of the 1986 film A Room With A View, takes place. The room's large terrace offers a stunning view of the city of Florence. The film is based on the E.M. Forster classic.

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Villa La Pietra’s Window on Florence, Past and Present

Read about Sir Harold Acton and the legacy left by Florence's legendary Anglo-American community nestled in the Florentine hills.We know there is so much to do and see in Florence, but don't skip over this part of town!

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A Good Guide is (No Longer) Hard to Find

A good tour guide is invaluable,
for Florentine first
timers and regulars, and Dario
Castagno Tours provides some of
the best. Read on to find out why.

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Friends of Florence Save Famous Treasures

Learn about membership to a group that has been devoted to preseving and enhancing the historical integrity of the arts in and around Florence, even raising the $200,000 needed to do the diagnostic testing of the David.

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Just In Time For Halloween: Tales From the Medici Crypt

Studies coming from the Medici Crypt in Florence's Basilica di San Lorenzo in Italy reveal how this family lived and ruled Florence from 1434 until 1737. The basis of these studies come from an unusual place.

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And Restorations on the Art Front…

Works of art from frescoes to palaces to Giotto's best panel work have been renovated and are ready again for your viewing pleasure. Get the details and reviews from Dream of Italy's experts.

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Get Your Sports Fix, Italian Style: Cycling, Running, Walking and Golfing in Italy

Planning a trip to Italy soon? We have just the thing for all of you sport-o-philes. Here are some ideas from our experts to get you on your way to biking, running, golfing, hiking or walking your way through Italy.

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Florence Hotels: Florence’s Sister Act

Along the Arno River, five blocks from the Ponte
Vecchio, sits a small Renaissance square bordered
by two impressive buildings. For centuries, they have faced each other across Florence's Piazza Ognissanti, their fates tied together by location. Today, they are officially sisters, one
the Grand Hotel, the other, The Westin
Excelsior.

Three Great Casual City Restaurants

When more than one Italian tells you to try places like Florence's La Giostra, Rome's 'Gusto, and Venice's Vino Vino, you know it will be something authentic. Read on for our expert reviews and tips on how to enjoy these unique restaurants.

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Pay a Visit to Four of Florence’s Other Museums

Are you an art lover who has already seen the Uffizi? We have just the thing. Escape the crowds at the Uffizi by checking out Florence's Museo della Specola, Museo Stibbert, Museo Marino Marini, and Opificio delle Pietre Dure.

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