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The Night Life in Florence

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Florence definitely sports a lot when it comes to art, shopping, palaces, and food. But it is important to realize that Florence is a city that also comes with an amazing nightlife. You won’t be returning to your hotel, villa, farmhouse, or hostel early. You may as well make plans to stay out late.

How do you discover this night life when it isn’t really that evident during the day?

Well, all you have to do is take a walk after dark.

The first place to head to is the Santa Novella Maria area. La Rotonda may seem like just a pizzeria, but what you will find is that it is a hangout and a place for live music.

Cappocaccia is another hot spot when you want some amazing cocktails. You’ll find it in the Duomo right along the river. This is a place where you can dress to impress and take a look at some of the best looking locals you can lay your eyes on. Overall, however, it is rather laid back.

If you want something with more of a Moroccan fusion style, Sesamie is a great place to go. You can lounge around and have a great time. The Rex Café is also a great place to hang out and enjoy its mosaic walls.

But if you really want to get into the contemporary nightlife of Florence, you will have to visit the area of the city where tourists don’t tend to go. This means going to an area where famous attractions such as the Uffizi are not around. If you go further down the river, you will find such hotspots as the Rifrullo Terrace bar. Club Montecarla is also a hot spot that consists of three whole floors.

So make sure you take advantage of all that Florence has to offer during the day and night.

How is Florence Great for a Honeymoon?

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Florence is a city of history. It is somewhere that people love to go to when they want to become more educated.

The truth, however, is that Florence is also romantic. You can make this city into anything you want it to be. If you want it to be an educational hub, it can be. If you want it to be a place in which you can learn more about cooking excellent dishes, you can do that. If you want it to be a place where you can get drunk, it can do that too. And if you want it to be a romantic getaway, what better way to do that than go to the most beautiful city in Italy.

We all know that Italy is associated with romance. There is something about the remnants of the Renaissance that brings about this feeling of mystery and intrigue. Much romance has taken place within the confines of the city for centuries. We all know that the Renaissance possessed romance. Even the thought of it brings about warm feelings because of the deep thought and ingenuity that took place over the time. The premise of much of the artwork was romantic in some way. All you have to do is take a trip over to the Uffizi Gallery and the many museums in Florence and you will see that romance is at the center of this grand city.

You have the Boboli Gardens to take a stroll through and even have a picnic. You can also find a romantic hotel in Florence, which isn’t hard at all. Many of the rooms have an atmosphere that is automatically romantic. In Florence, it doesn’t take much to make a honeymoon absolutely fantastic.

And don’t forget all of the amazing restaurants that are in Florence. You will have no problem having a romantic dinner.