The Uffizi Museum (Galleria degli Uffizi) in Florence has a magnificent collection of Italian painting and sculpture. Here’s our tips for families visiting the Uffizi, and some of our favorite artworks to see – paintings by Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci, portraits of Medici children, angels, battles, and coats of arms.
Read more…Florence Palazzo Davanzati: Step into the Middle Ages
In Florence, visit the Palazzo Davanzati, a mansion from the Middle Ages. Kids will step into the life of a noble family – a multi-story residence, with great halls for entertaining, beautifully decorated bedrooms, a private well, indoor bathrooms and kitchen.
Read more…Tips for Florence
Tips for Florence Italy from our most recent trip – visiting the museums and monuments (changeable hours, advance bookings, combination tickets), fun food, laundromats, fun places to stay, symbols of Florence.
Read more…New York City mystery books
New York City is a dynamic setting for mysteries – the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Grand Central Station, Yankee stadium, the subway, Central Park. Here’s new and favorite mysteries, all set in New York, from Harlem to Staten Island, East Side, West Side, Ellis Island, and Fifth Ave.
Read more…Where is the Last Spike?
Where is the original (Last Spike (Golden Spike), used to commemorate the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit Utah on May 10, 1869?
Read more…New at the Exploratorium
The Exploratorium in San Francisco is always changing. Curious Contraptions (push the button for flying horses, Anubis riding a camel and exercising), undersea computer, lights and video koi pond, colorful Space Palette.
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