Santa Maria Novella The Piazza Santa Maria Novella is a lively area with open air restaurants and shops and lots of open space to rest your weary feet! It is a short 5 minute walk from the train station. I was blown away by the beauty of the Gothic Basilica's decorative marble facade. Did you know that the Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica of Santa Maria Novella is
If you have the time to really stop and explore Florence you will find all sorts of hidden treasures like Piazza del Limbo walking through Borgo Santi Apostoli not far from the Ponte Vecchio but a whole other world. The small virtually unknown Chiesa di Santi Apostoli quietly guards this Piazza. Originally a small cemetery was here where children who had died without being Baptized
Deciphering the restaurant lingo while traveling in Italy can be confusing therefore, I'll try to help make some of the terms less confusing: Meals in Italy are a little different than in other countries, especially the US. Breakfast is usually a quick espresso and a croissant, lunch is often the main meal of the day and most places are closed from lunch till dinner. Dinner
