Monthly Archives: January 2011

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•    Overview of the Hotel: The hotel Helvetia and Bristol is located at the most stunning and loving center of Florence. Its position is about 550 yards away from the Duomo and 220 yards away from the Via de Tornabuoni that is high fashion shopping street in the city.  The hotel provides an excellent restaurant, the Hostaria Bibendum that even features into the cosmopolitan setting. There at the one can enjoy a drink, corporate lunch and the romantic dinner at the restaurant’s terrace. The hotel has about 67 Rooms. •    Amenities at the Hotel: For services and facilities in the … Continue reading →

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The bronze sculpture Judith and Holofernes dated back to 1460 is developed by   Donatello at around the end of his career and is been represented as the Hall of Lilies (Sala dei Gigli), in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy. One replica of the original copy is situated there at the sculpture’s original positions on the Piazza della Signoria as in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. It therefore, depicts the killing of the Assyrian general Holofernes by Judith and is noticeable as primest Renaissance sculptures as to be thought around as with four different faces and objectives. The statue was constructed … Continue reading →

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•    Overview of the Hotel: This enormous and awesome five star hotel is located at in a mesmerizing 18th century place.  It is one of the most prolific and complete structures located at the historic center of Florence. It is situated between the Basilica di Santa Croce and the Duomo, Relais Santa Croce within the walking distance from the Florence’s primary monuments like as Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio.  The hotel is a semblance between modern furnishings and classical décor. It is ideally suited for business travelers as well as tourist and is served by courteous and warm staff.    The … Continue reading →

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The Decameron is a collection of about 100 novellas as described by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio. It started the literary creation in about 1350 and finished it in 1353. This is considered as a medieval allegorical work that is better known for its coarse tales of love, that are contained about in all categories from erotic to the tragic. According to some experts certain parts of the tales have received the influence of The Book of God.   Many recognized writers like as Geoffrey Chaucer, are told to be inspired from the The Decameron. The title is an abbreviated form for … Continue reading →