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Medieval Criminal and Torture Museum (Museo della Tortura e di Criminologia Medievale)

2 of 5 stars
Uncletomaso   110 contributions
Florence
9 Feb 2012

This is a tourist trap, for-profit rip-off, posing as a "museum". It was sensationally successful at appealing to our two sons and their like-minded friends when they were very little. If you or yours are part of that market, go for it, otherwise find a sidewalk cafe nearby and wait while the little ones amuse their little minds. more

Podesta's Palace - Civic Museum

5 of 5 stars
Uncletomaso   110 contributions
Florence
8 Feb 2012

If you decide to fight the crowds of tourists in the tourist trap of San Gimignano, plan on climbing the umpty-ump stairs to the top of the Podesta's Palace to get a view of the whole town and the gorgeous hills and valleys around it. Be prepared for the ringing of the bell, which will shake the tower, and you,... more

Fattoria San Donato

4 of 5 stars
stonyplaintravelers   14 contributions
Edmonton, Canada
7 Feb 2012

We just happened by this enchanting place. Rustic, beautiful and authentic. the hosts were very friendly. we stayed in a cottage -very roomy an comfortable. A great place to tour the country side from. close to Sn gimigano and Volterra and a nice refuge from the tourist scene. Food and wine were great. Highly recommend for the non five star... more

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