Travel for Kids: Florence, Italy: Florence Day Trips



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		Florence Day Trips


			Arezzo – This charming old hill town less than an hour from Florence is noted for the Piero della Francesca frescoes in the Bascilica of San Francesco. Around the Piazza Grande stop into a café for a gelato. Since Etruscan times, Arezzo has been famous for it's goldsmiths, and today, the world's largest gold manufacturing plant is in Arezzo. Spend some time browsing in the gold and silver shops for souvenirs.

			Horseback riding around Florence – Arrange for an excursion in the countryside on horseback. Contact Centro Equitazione Vecchio Texas (055 959126), Axienda Agrigola Sportiva il Paretaio (055 8059218), Centro Ippico di Bracciatica (055 8729223).

			Museo Leonardiano di Vinci (Vinci) – Visit the town of Vinci, and the Leonardo da Vinci museum, situated in a medieval castle. The museum is chock full of exact models of Leonardo's inventions – his flying machine, tank, steam cannon, helicopter, and scads more! For more information about the museum, click here. Tip: The museum is open daily, but try to go on a weekday, weekends can be crowded.

Leonardo da Vinci
Diane Stanley

Engaging story of Leonardo da Vinci – his fascination with nature as a child, busy years painting, his inventions, scientific studies, sculptures, pageants and costume designs. Rich, detailed illustrations bring Leonardo to life. (Picture book)

Da Wild, Da Crazy, Da Vinci
Jon Scieszka, Adam McCauley

Hilarious adventures of the Time Warp Trio, Fred, Joe and Sam, as they are whirled back to Renaissance Italy to look for da Vinci. When they fall into the clutches of Lord Borgia and Nicolo Machiavelli, Leonardo and the trio da Brooklyn cook up an invention to save their skins. (Easy reader)

Who Can Crack the Leonardo da Vinci Code?
(Museum of Adventures)
Thomas Brezina, Laurence Sartin

In a darkened museum, the Mona Lisa is waving through a window… Travel back in time to meet da Vinci in his workshop, decipher Leonardo's mirror writing to solve seven riddles, and crack the code, before the evil Dr. Malfatto and Mrs. Bart can get their hands on a mystery treasure. A fun and lively exploration of Leonardo's art. (Picture book)

Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance
Treasure Chest
Andrew Langley

A treasure chest full of goodies – life-and-times of Leonardo (the quintessential "Renaissance man"), plastic flying machine to build, Leonardo's sketchbook, paper model of the Florence cathedral, slider of The Last Supper (before and after restoration). (Activity pack)

Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance Treasure Chest - kids books Florence

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