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September 12, 2007 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Florence Packing Round 1. Florence is in Italy's TUSCANY region. 2. No visit to Florence is complete without seeing famous Uffizi ART MUSEUM . 3 These are all top tourist attractions in Florence except LA SCALA . 4. Piazza Della SIGNORIA has been the political heart of Florence since the middle ages. 5. Persons flying into Florence will probably land at AMERIGO VESPUCCI International Airport. 6. This artist's famous "David" sculpture can be seen at the Galleria Dell'Accedemia. MICHELANGELO Picture: Duomo Departure Round 1. Which of these menu items is a dessert? CASSATA FIORENZA 2. The proposed opening of the TAV high-speed train line is a priority of this current mayor. LEONARDO DOMENICI 3. Lecter is living the quiet life of a Florence ART SCHOLAR in the 2001 movie "Hannibal." 4. This river flows through the heart of Florence. ARNO 5. Early summer is the time to see world championship MOTORCYCLE races at Mugello track. Picture: large ornate doors On Tour 1. Cosimo D` MEDICI rose to power in the 1430`s and led Florence to prosperity for 30 years. 2. The last three years of Giotto Dondone's life were spent on the BELL TOWER next to the Duomo. 3. Florence fashion great Salvatore Ferragamo became famous for his SHOES . 4. This poet from Florence was exiled from his home town. DANTE ALIGHIERI 5. The central train station is in the SANTA MARIA NOVELLA District. 6. A statue of this mythical slayer of Medusa is found in Piazza Della Signoria. PERSEUS 7. Michelangelo is entombed in the Church of SANTA CROCE . Picture: huge sculpture of a head 8. Florentine artist Carlo Lorenzini, AKA Carlo Collodi, created this fabled character. PINOCCHIO 9. Which of these famous works at the Uffizi is a painting by Sandro Botticelli? BIRTH OF VENUS 10. Most businesses are closed for this holiday celebrated January 6th. EPIPHANY 11. Via De'Tornaduoni is one of two streets that are dedicated to HIGH FASHION . 12. "Museo Di San Marco" is housed in a former CONVENT . Bonus Question One This bridge of jewelry shops, built in 1345, has become a symbol of Florence. PONTE VECCHIO Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Italy is Florence found? Area 2 Picture: clock tower Slide Show 1. The famous dome of the Duomo (cathedral) is said to be this architect's masterpiece. FILIPPO BRUNELLESCHI 2. Lorenzo Ghiberti`s famed Baptistery bronze doors are called "Gates of PARADISE ." 3. A collection of fine sculptures dot the beautiful BOBOLI Gardens behind Pitti Palace. 4. Palazzo Vecchio (old palace), completed in 1314, still functions as this. TOWN HALL Clues for next destination: Rome and Tiber Washington, D.C. and Potomac Paris and Seine |