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A taste of the English Cemetery

Posted on September 24, 2013 by

The Protestant Cemetery of Florence called “The English Cemetery” by Luigi Santini My rating: 3 of 5 stars I picked this guidebook up from the caretaker at the English Cemetery in Florence. The little chapbook contains a scant amount of … Continue reading →

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Cemetery of the Week #108: the English Cemetery

Posted on September 18, 2013 by

The English Cemetery of Florence aka Il Cimitero degli Inglesi or officially Il Cimitero Protestante di Porta di Pinti The Protestant Cemetery of Porte di Pinti Piazzale Donatello, 38 50132 Florence, Italy Telephone: +39 055 582608 Founded: 1827 Size: small … Continue reading →

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Vintage view of the Medici Chapels

Posted on August 1, 2013 by

The Church of San Lorenzo in Florence and the Medici Chapels by Aldo Fortuna My rating: 3 of 5 stars Illustrated with luminous black & white photos, this vntage guidebook to the statuary and graves in the Church of San … Continue reading →

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Cemetery of the Week #101: the Medici Chapels

Posted on July 31, 2013 by

The Church of San Lorenzo Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 6, 50123 Florence, Italy Founded: 1442 Number of interments: 40-some? Open: Daily from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. or from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last entry at … Continue reading →

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Cemetery of the Week #99: Santa Croce

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

The Basilica of Santa Croce Piazza Santa Croce 16 50122 Florence, Italy Telephone: +39 (0) 55 2466105 Consecrated: 1433 Open: Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays and holidays from 2 p.m. to 5. Closed New Year’s … Continue reading →

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