A present to me…
April 22, 2009
The bouquet that you see here is a present of a couple of guests (Colette and Serge); they spent a week by us for the 35 anniversary, and this was their first time in Florence.
It seems he spent a week to see all the accomodations in Florence, and then he decided to stay with us!
I can say that Colette husband’s is a romantic man who loves flowers, and she’s a very charming woman; he asked us to prepare for his wife a magnificent big bouquet upon arrival, and we personally found gorgeus white roses and lillà flowers inside the San Lorenzo Market, which is one of the best places for everything must be fresh.
We also had an aperitiv together and talk about France, Corse, and the beauty of Florence, where they falled in love especially with our ancient palazzo doors, and asked for artisans shop to find an ancient restored door for their home in France (there is one just between our Relais Grand Tour B&B and Mr My Resort).
… Flowers are girls best friends 
San Miniato Church
April 22, 2009
Everyone loves to go above Piazzale Michelangelo and have Florence at its own feet, it is marvelous!
But, there is a place I love at the Piazzale, San Miniato church far from the noise of cars, bus and motor scooter, not very far away from the Iris garden.
You can reach it in a few minutes from the fake David, after have climbed a double stone stair; once you get over there you will soon realize that I was right: the view is more natural and not so postcard view like.
The church is one of the most beautiful we do have in Tuscany and it hosts gold mosaics and masterpieces of 1300; inside the church the floor is completely decorated in marble with the Zodiac signs; I also suggest to give a look to the crypt that is dated back to the XI century: a very suggestive and mysterious place.
If you like the Gregorian chorus this is the right place: in winter at 4,30pm, in summer at 5,30pm.
Church of San Miniato al Monte
Via delle Porte Sante 34
+39 055 2342731
Free entrance
Bus 12 or 13 from the Railway station
Walk about 1 hour 30 minutes from the B&B
04/27-05/20 The Iris Garden in Florence
April 22, 2009
I think that a city like Florence can be understood and appreciated not only for its monuments but also trough its gardens, parks and flowers…
For flowers lovers I suggest The Iris Garden on the east side of Piazzale Michelangelo: such a perfect and romantic place where you can have an absolute stunning view of the city (even if prefer the one seen from the church of San Miniato al Monte from steps away).
You can reach it from the B&B in an hour and half of walking; Giuseppe and I love to walk up but I understand that taking a bus would be easier. Take number 12 or 13 from the Railway station (12-15 minutes from the Mr My Resort).
Why should you visit the Iris garden? Because this flower is the symbol of Florence and because in this garden there are hundreds and all of different variety: from Japanese, sibirica and luoisiana to those who spontaneously grow.
Every year there is the International Iris prize “City of Florence” (this year it is from May 4-9)won in the past years from USA, France, Australia, Italy and…Uzbekistan.
The perfume is magnificent and the garden is worth a visit: it looks like to be in the open countryside among olive trees, a lake and thousands of colorful Iris. And then, it is free! (Few steps away I suggest a visit to San Miniato al Monte)
Iris Garden
Visits from April 27th to May 20th
Everyday including holidays
10.00am-12.30pm
3, 00pm -7,00pm