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Florence: Live from Piazza Santa Croce

April 4, 2013 by
Florence: Piazza Santa Croce

Galileo, Michelangelo and Machiavelli's tombs, Dante's statue and Gold and Leather Shops Piazza Santa Croce in Florence has the largest Franciscan church in the world, the tombs of famous Italians from Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli to Rossini, Fermi and Marconi, and gold and leather shops with tourists streaming in and out all day. Tony Page gives you a quick orientation around this popular Florentine square. "Well, here we are in Santa Croce Square in Florence and here in camera is … [Read more...]

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Florence: Live from the Piazza della Signoria

April 4, 2013 by
Palazzo Vecchio on Piazza della Signoria

The Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi, a David, the Rape of the Sabine Women and great coffee The Piazza della Signoria is Florence's most famous square, with legendary sculptures in the open Loggia, the Uffizi Gallery on the corner, and Cosimo de'Medici looking a bit askance at the upstart Gucci Museum behind him. Have a quick look round with Tony Page to get your bearings... "Okay, so here we are in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence and down there you can see the main shopping street (Ed: … [Read more...]

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My Whistle Stop Tour of Italy

August 16, 2012 by
The Verona Arena

Jo Turnbull dashes down some quick-fire notes as she hot-foots it through Italy As the home of art, opera, and fashion and not forgetting ice cream and pasta, Italy is one of the most interesting countries in Europe. The shape of a boot with a football on the toe representing Sicily, it is a country of diverse scenery and landscapes. My recent trip over twelve days covered the cities of the north down to Rome and back, not enough time to do justice to the wonderful countryside and ancient … [Read more...]

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