Sunday 5-14-06
Although we didn't get to do all of the things we had planned in Florence, our reservations finally came thru for the Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor tour, which we thoroughly enjoyed. We booked thru Weekend a Firenze, and our guide Claudia was excellent.
For those of you who don't know, the Vasari Corridor is located on the second story of the Ponte Vecchio. It was a private corridor for the Medici to walk privately from the Palazzo Vecchio to the Pitti Palace. The corridor has lots of artwork on the walls and windows with incredible views.
Wikipedia talks about the Vasari Corridor.
Susan Tenenbaum has a great report on the tour, Vasari Corridor - Paradise Gained on the Slow Travel website - check it out.
I just came across a blog entry that has a detailed report of the Vasari Corridor tour with lots of pictures. Boots in the Oven
We had lunch near the Uffizi at a place called Ristorante Ricchi Enzo - big salads for each of us - mine with strawberries, apples, walnuts, 2 kinds of cheese and Bill's with cantaloupe, potatoes, pine nuts and spinach. Then we shared tortellini with gorgonzola and zucchini. Wine too, of course. 41E
Comments (7)
The Vasari Corridor is on my wish list!
Posted by Annie | March 18, 2009 6:19 AM
Posted on March 18, 2009 06:19
Never been to the Vasari Corridor bit it is on the list for next time. Bill's salad sounds intriguing.
Posted by María I. | March 18, 2009 8:54 AM
Posted on March 18, 2009 08:54
Lucky you to have experienced that - one of these times I will do it!
Posted by Jerry | March 18, 2009 4:53 PM
Posted on March 18, 2009 16:53
Gosh I've never been nor even knew about this. Thanks Nancy and you look terrific on the bridge.
Posted by Barb Cabot | March 19, 2009 12:04 AM
Posted on March 19, 2009 00:04
We did not get a chance to visit the Vasari Corridor, hopefully, next time we will. Your photos look nice.
Posted by candi | March 19, 2009 1:31 PM
Posted on March 19, 2009 13:31
I would love to do the Vasari Corridor tour again. Now that I know so much more about its history, it would mean more to me.
Posted by nancyhol | March 19, 2009 5:07 PM
Posted on March 19, 2009 17:07
I have not been to the Vasari Corridor either. Sounds like a great experience. Will have to put it on my wish list.
Posted by girasoli | March 25, 2009 11:20 PM
Posted on March 25, 2009 23:20