Our first meal during our trip to Italy this month was at Trattoria Le Mossacce, Via del Proconsolo 55/R, in Florence. Most of our meal was very ordinary. However, Spezzatino alla Fiorentina, the only Tuscan dish any of us chose, was terrific. Prices at Le Mossacce were very reasonable.
Meals we had elsewhere in Florence were much better, so I would not recommend Le Mossacce.
The night we were there, all of the diners were foreign tourists - primarily Americans and Asians. The restaurant was completely full.
My daughter and granddaughter each had ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta for €6. My grandson had rigatoni with meat ragu for €6.50.
I started with tagliatelle with meat ragu for €6.50. I then had the Spezzatino alla Fiorentina (Florentine-Style Spezzatino). Spezzatino is a beef stew. Every bite was fantastic. (I did not notice any vegetables in stew.)
My daughter and I shared a bottle of 2008 La Braccesca Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, from the Tuscan town of Montepulciano, for €22. It was very nice.
Small bottles of mineral water were €1.30, and the cover charge for small baskets of bread was 1.50.
Service was acceptable and the atmosphere unexciting.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Transportation between Florence's Peretola Airport and Downtown Florence
There are a variety of ways to travel the relatively short distance between Florence (Firenze), Italy's Peretola Airport and downtown Florence. (The airport is also known as Amerigo Vespucci Airport, and is fairly small.)
The Vola in Bus shuttle goes from the airport to Santa Maria Novella Train Station, which is located a few blocks from the historic center of town. Bus tickets are €4.50 per person and can be purchased on board the bus. However, you would still have to get from the train station to your hotel.
A taxi to the center of Florence would cost about €15. (Make sure to use a taxi with a meter or to negotiate a price.) If I were only with my wife or on my own, I would us a taxi.
On our trip earlier this month, I chose to use a private van operated by Metroline Tours and Transfers (http://www.metroline.it) at a cost of 50. I chose that approach because there were four of us with lots of luggage. We would have needed two taxis. It was nice to have a driver waiting for us to take us to our hotel immediately. The cost was €50. I made reservations in advance via email (info@metroline.it) with Alessandro Ramalli of Metroline. I was very happy with the service.
Metroline provides other services such as tours in Tuscany.
The Vola in Bus shuttle goes from the airport to Santa Maria Novella Train Station, which is located a few blocks from the historic center of town. Bus tickets are €4.50 per person and can be purchased on board the bus. However, you would still have to get from the train station to your hotel.
A taxi to the center of Florence would cost about €15. (Make sure to use a taxi with a meter or to negotiate a price.) If I were only with my wife or on my own, I would us a taxi.
On our trip earlier this month, I chose to use a private van operated by Metroline Tours and Transfers (http://www.metroline.it) at a cost of 50. I chose that approach because there were four of us with lots of luggage. We would have needed two taxis. It was nice to have a driver waiting for us to take us to our hotel immediately. The cost was €50. I made reservations in advance via email (info@metroline.it) with Alessandro Ramalli of Metroline. I was very happy with the service.
Metroline provides other services such as tours in Tuscany.
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