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A Three-Quarter Room with a View | Ben Mallalieu | Italy, Tuscany (Florence), Florence

There is more to do down in the centre of Florence, but time is just as well spent in (or on) a loggia overlooking the city, enjoying the company of Macchiavelli and Michelangelo

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Eating & Drinking in Florence | Lee Marshall | Italy, Tuscany (Florence), Florence

Leftovers also play a role in the filling soups and mushes that take the place of pasta as the classic Florentine primo

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Hidden Florence | Kamin Mohammadi | Italy, Tuscany (Florence), Florence

On moving to Florence a few months ago, I lost many misconceptions I had about the ebullient golden city, namely the realisation that it is, in fact, a glorified village...

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Islamic Influences in Florence | Kamin Mohammadi | Italy, Tuscany (Florence), Florence

In walking the narrow alleyways bounded by tall walls and bridged by arches, one is reminded of the medinas of great Islamic cities such as Marrakech and Damascus

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The Art of Looking Good | Rebecca Ford | Italy, Tuscany (Florence), Florence

Surrounded by so many firm thighs, pert breasts and rounded buttocks, lovingly arranged by some of the world's greatest artists, it is no wonder that the Florentines are body-conscious...

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