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as previously promised...some recommendations of places to eat and shop in italy.
a roma...
piccolo mondo-via aurora 39/d tel-4814595 never on sundays...this is a great little restuarant tucked away near via veneto.
borgonuovo-24, via della scrofa tel. 6833136 really cute clothes here...near the spanish steps
citoni- via due macelle, 92-94 tel. 6795006 another cute clothing shop
antichita- salita de crescenzi, 12 tel.6875272 great prints, etchings, lithos...if i remember correctly this is near piazza navona, but don't quote me on that, it's been awhile.
yien- via campo marzio, 35 tel. 06.6871515 cute shop...it's also in milan, bologna, napoli, & forte dei marmi
a firenze...
hotel cavour- via del proconsolo, 3 tel. 055-282461 fax. 055/218955. i stayed in this trendy little, pretty and clean hotel that is down the street from piazza della signorina. it's very central.
acqua al 2-via della vigna vecchia 40r (angolo via dell'acqua) tel. 055.284170 closed mondays. this is an amazing way to try tastings of different pastas. it was mouth watering! it's near the bargello.
trattoria garga- via del moro, 48 r tel.2398898 closed mondays. the insalata garga is a must! i wish i could duplicate this.
i'polpa- piazza mino,22 tel 055/59485 closed wednesday. this is on the hill in fiesole. a nice place to have lunch if you're up there for a day trip.
trattoria coco lezzone- via del parioncino, 26 r tel. 287178 this is a great little secret. it's family style with no menus. it's whatever the chef decides and it's amazing. it's also petty hard to find. you may need to ask for help with the map. you are likely to walk right by it.
raspini- 50122 via por santa maria, 72 r tel. 215796 shoes, shoes, shoes. not cheap, but great shoes!
a siena...a charming little town 45 min outside of florence, home of the palio. everything is close by.
bar il cicoletto- via della galluzza, 34 tel. 0577-280843 this stays open late.
grotta del gallo nero- via del porrione, 65-67 tel 284356 food, food, food. family style and they keep it coming.
la finestra- piazza del mercato, 14 tel. 42093 this is outside in the little pizza behind the big one. very nice to hang out for awhile.
that's all for now. i've been wanting to share this for awhile, but time gets away. so i hope some of you are able to enjoy any of these places.
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