con formaggio e tante altre cose
-Randy Pausch
‘This hill takes a lot out of you.’ I thought walking briskly up the steep, main drag of Fiesole, Via Antonio Gramsci. This town is taken for granted sitting high above the valley that is Florence, Tuscany.
You can see the grand bell tower from many different views throughout
the city, although no one seems to know about it. Unless you take the
sightseeing double decker bus, no one will venture to the tippy top of
this grand and noble dwelling. Instead of the boring tour bus, hop on the #7 city bus and stride through the town of San Domenico,
and up the winding strada (street),Via Angelico. Just as the street
describes leading up to it, it is an Angel sitting amongst the stars.
The #7 will drop you right in front of a newsstand and an Irish pub,
J.J. Hill. As an ancient, mystical town welcomes you.Full article published on Venere
on June 13, 2008
In Florence you can buy tickets at newspaper stands and most tabacchi (tobacco shops) and cafes where there is ATAF sign. There are many different types of tickets you can buy, 1 ride good for 70 minutes (un biglietto), 4 ride good for 4 rides for 70 minutes (un multi-plu), 12, 60 minute rides (Carta Agile, Dieci Euro), 25, 60 minute rides (Carta Agile, Venti Euro). You can venture on and off any bus in the city in the alloted 60 or 70 minutes without stamping another. When you validate the ticket upon entering the bus, it will print the day and time on the ticket.
Full article on Venere published on May 29, 2008
Bobolino is located just past Porta Romana, way up the wide avenue Viale Niccolo’ Machiavelli. As historical as his stories were, so is this fantastic road leading you to a setting where it is serene. There are little parks with peaceful benches and fountains along the way to the top of the hill.
From Bobolino there is curvy path that takes you through Piazzale Galileo and onwards toward the famous Basilica San Miniato al Monte and Piazzale Michelangelo, which besides having gorgeous views, many buses congregate at this point.
Full article on Venere published on March 3, 2008
