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Interesting about the Italian language.
History, facts, modernity.
Let's start with a few words about the modern status of the language; it is obvious that Italian is official language in Italy, the Vatican (at the same time as Latin), in San Marino, but also in Switzerland (in its Italian part, the canton of Ticino) and in several districts in Croatia and Slovenia, where a large Italian-speaking population lives, and some of the residents speak Italian on the island of Malta.
Italian dialects - will we understand each other?
In Italy itself, even today you can hear many dialects, sometimes it is enough to travel only a few tens of kilometers to encounter another of them.Moreover, dialects are often so different from each other that they can seem like completely different languages. If people from, for example, the northern and central Italian “outback” meet, they may not even be able to understand each other.
What is especially interesting is that some dialects, in addition to the oral form, also have a written form, such as the Neopolitan, Venetian, Milanese and Sicilian dialects.
The latter exists, accordingly, on the island of Sicily and is so different from other dialects that some researchers distinguish it as a separate Sardinian language.
However, in everyday communication and, in particular, major cities you are unlikely to experience any inconvenience, because... Today, dialects are spoken mainly by older people in rural areas, while young people use the correct literary language, which unites all Italians, the language of radio and, of course, television.
It may be mentioned here that until the end of the Second World War, modern Italian was only a written language, used by the ruling class, scientists and in administrative institutions, and it was television that played a big role in the spread of the common Italian language among all inhabitants.
How it all began, origins
The history of the formation of modern Italian, as we all know it, is closely connected with the history of Italy and, of course, no less fascinating.Origins - in Ancient Rome everything was in the Roman language, commonly known as Latin, which was the official language at that time state language Roman Empire. Later, from Latin, in fact, the Italian language and many other European languages arose.
Therefore, knowing Latin, you can understand what a Spaniard is saying, plus or minus a Portuguese, and you can even understand part of the speech of an Englishman or a Frenchman.
In 476, the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, abdicated the throne after the capture of Rome by the German leader Odocar, this date is considered the end of the Great Roman Empire.
Some also call it the end of the “Roman language”, however, even today disputes still rage as to why exactly the Latin language lost its relevance, because of the capture of the Roman Empire by barbarians or was it a natural process and in what language? spoken towards the end of the Roman Empire.
According to one version, in ancient rome by this time, along with Latin, the spoken language was already widespread, and it is from this popular language of Rome that the Italian that we know as Italian of the 16th century comes from, according to the second version, due to the invasion of barbarians, Latin mixed with various barbarian languages and dialects and it is from this synthesis that the Italian language originates.
Birthday - first mention
The year 960 is considered the birthday of the Italian language. This date is associated with the first document where this “proto-folk language” is present - vulgare, these are court papers related to the land litigation of the Benedictine Abbey, witnesses used this particular version of the language so that the testimony was as clear as possible more people, until this moment in all official papers we can only see Latin.And then there was a gradual spread in the ubiquitous life of the language vulgare, which translates as the people's language, which became the prototype of the modern Italian language.
However, the story does not end there, but only becomes more interesting and the next stage is associated with the Renaissance and with such well-known names as Dante Alighiere, F. Petrarch, G. Boccaccio and others.
to be continued...
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Today we will try to understand all the intricacies of public transport in Florence.
Florence is a small city, so you have to walk around it. Only then will you see all the sights and feel the spirit of the city. Well, when you get tired, it will help you public transport. These are buses, trams, taxis, water buses.
Most of the city's trams and buses are operated by the transport company ATAF. Using the planner and map of urban transport routes posted on the website, you can plan your route. You can also pick up the card at the station Santa Maria Novella at the information desk of the company ATAF (“Informazioni ataf”).
Buses
Buses run according to the schedule, which you will find at all stops. It is different for weekdays (feriale) and weekends (festivo). The sign "Sciopero" will inform you of the strike. You can also view the schedule on the carrier’s website.
Daytime buses depart from 05:00. Movement frequency 10-20 min. Night services begin at 22:00 only on particularly popular routes and end at 04:00. Their numbers are in a black frame and begin with the numbers 6 and 7. Night buses do not have an exact schedule. The interval is approximately 1 hour.
Only environmentally friendly transport travels through the historical center - small electric buses for 12-15 people. These are routes C1, C2, C3, D. Route C1 is most suitable for tourists.
Tickets
Cost of travel on public transport for 90 minutes. - €1.20. If you buy a ticket from a driver, it will cost more – €2. For a ticket for 4 trips you will pay €4.70, for 24 hours - €5; for 3 days - €12; for a week - €18.
Buy bus tickets at newspaper or tobacco kiosks; special machines; bars and hotels that are marked with an orange “ataf” sign.
Tickets must be validated! Otherwise, a fine of €45.
From airport to city
From Florence airport to the city center - about 5-6 km. Before central station Santa Maria Novella can be reached in about 20 minutes by Ataf and Sita buses or express. The express runs from 06:00 to 23:30 with an interval of 30 minutes. The fare is €8. Tickets are sold at the airport at the ticket office or from the driver. If you use a taxi, expect about €15.
Tourist buses Hop On Hop Off
In Florence you will find City Sightseeing Firenze tourist buses, which operate on the Hop On principle Hop Off. There are 3 routes. Tickets are sold for 1, 2 or 3 days. There is a tour in Russian.
Trams
Trams are not popular in Florence. That's why there's only one in the city tram route. Tram number 1 runs from the central station to the suburban area of Scandicci. Four more tram lines are being built, which will partially pass through the historical center.
Trams start operating at 5:00 and end at 24:00. The interval between trams in the daytime is 6 minutes, during rush hour - 3.5 minutes, at night - approximately 12 minutes.
Line No. 1 is separated from highway and raised above the roadway by 5 cm so that emergency vehicles can pass if necessary.
Taxi
Taxi in Florence - popular look transport, fast and comfortable. These are white cars with a number on the side. It is not customary to hail a taxi on the street. It is better to take a car at a special taxi stand or call by phone. Main carriers: So.Co.Ta-Taxi, Taxi-Firenze.
Taxi is an expensive pleasure: the price for boarding is €2.5, for 1 km - €0.8, for luggage - €0.6. At night, on weekends and holidays tariffs are twice as expensive.
But I recommend installing a taxi app and using a coupon for €10 – ok1y7 (enter in the app).
This one is extraordinary beautiful city located in the Tuscany region, Italians have long been in love with it, and after visiting which more than one foreign tourist does not remain indifferent. And all this thanks to the artistic and architectural masterpieces, which are found here almost at every step.
- Today the population is more than 360 thousand inhabitants.
Sights of Florence
It is in the city of Florence that the greatest and most artistic treasures of the world are found. And for more than 30 years its historical center has been a world heritage site.
In order to get to the very center of Florence, you need to go to Piazza della Signoria, it is located in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, which is famous for its excellent art gallery. The Neptune Fountain (16th century) is also located on the square; it is decorated with marble sculptures by the famous sculptor Bartolomeo Ammanati. Here you can also find works by sculptors such as Donatello, Giambolona, Cellini and Ammannati, although many of them were replaced by copies in order to preserve the originals.
Another area that can be called the heart of the city of Florence- This is Piazza del Duomo. Here are some of the most famous museums in the world, very popular among tourists. It is impossible to miss the majestic Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, with its huge dome. Also among the most visited places are the Campanile di Giotto and the Baptistery of San Giovanni.
The Museo Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, which houses a collection of masterpieces from the Cathedral, the Baptistery of San Giovanni and the Campanile di Giotto, is definitely worth a visit. Here are the original works (there are copies of them in the cathedral).
Between the Duomo and Signoria squares you can see the Church of Orsanmichele (13th century) and the Palazzo del Bargello, which today is national museum, it contains famous sculptures from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Particularly interesting for tourists, the Piazza Santa Croce is home to the church of the same name, famous for its frescoes by Giotto. At the same time, it served as a tomb for famous residents of Italy (Machiavelli, Galileo, Michelangelo and others).
In addition to the squares, you must visit the Uffizi Gallery, which is one of famous museums in the world, and houses works by such great artists as Botticelli, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.
Don't miss the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, which is home to the famous Fontana del Porcellino, a bronze statue of a boar that legend has it brings good luck if you touch its nose. It is located near Ponte Vecchio, which is famous for its numerous jewelry stores. And after passing through which it is possible to reach the Oltrarno area, where to actually get there before largest palace Florence— Palazzo Pitti, which presents to tourists a huge and varied collection of works of art. Near the palace there is a wonderful park - the Boboli Gardens.
While still in Oltrarno, you can visit Piazzale Michelangelo, from here you can enjoy a beautiful view of Florence and many of the city’s attractions.
Another beautiful landmark of Florence is Palazzo Strozzi, built in the 16th century and has a very beautiful courtyard.
Public transport in Florence
Public transport is widely used in Florence, in particular buses and trams. Tickets for which can be purchased in bars, tobacco and newspaper stores or near railway station in machines marked ATAF. City buses usually have three doors, the back and front for entry, the middle for exit. The ticket is valid for 90 minutes and will cost 1.20 €, a ticket purchased directly from the driver is 2.00 €. Once the ticket is validated, it can be used within 90 minutes, using more than just one bus within the city. A ticket for 4 trips will cost 4.70 €.
Vehicles without a special permit are prohibited from entering the historical center of Florence between 7:30 and 19:30, and also on weekends in summer. Therefore, the best option for sightseeing is to walk or rent a bicycle.
Florence Train Station
Florence's main train station, Santa Maria Novella, is located in the city center, close to Piazza Duomo (500 metres). The main parking lot for city and regional buses is located here.
There are also other stations: Campo di Marte and Rifredi.
The route from Rome to Florence is the busiest, so trains run between these two cities quite often. You can read more about ticket prices and other ways to get there in the article -.
Florence Airport
The airport closest to Florence is called Amerigo Vespucci. Its distance from the city center is about 4 kilometers, by taxi you can get to the city center in 15 minutes, its cost is 20 € plus luggage. Or, in 20 minutes, if you take the services of a bus that runs from the Airport to the Santa Maria Novella Train Station.
Distance from Florence to other Italian cities:
- Livorno 115 km
- Piombino 172 km
- Grosseto 148 km
- Carrara 117 km
- Mass 120 km
- Prato 8 km
- Pistoia 28 km
- Montecatini 37 km
- Lucca 69 km
- Siena 67 km
- Arezzo 80 km
- Pisa 89 km
Taxi in Florence
Taxi numbers: 0554242; 0554798;
The cost of a taxi in the city is approximately 3.00 €/km, at night 6.00 €/km. On holidays and weekends, rates may also increase.
Parking in Florence
The center of Florence is an area limited movement for transport, but also a big problem is that there are not many parking spaces. After all, even if you manage to enter the restricted traffic zone (from 19:30 to 7:30), you are unlikely to be able to park.
If the hotel is located in this area, but you are driving, this must be agreed with the hotel administration in advance. They can contact the police of the city of Florence, with a license plate number in order to be included in the list Vehicle for which travel is permitted. This is the case if the hotel has parking. Otherwise, you will have to leave the car outside the restricted traffic zone and travel by public transport.
Around historical center Florence has several paid parking lots, one of which is near the train station. The price for 1 hour will be 1.00 - 2.00 €, for 1 day 20.00 €.
- They say that in the summer free parking in Florence it is very difficult for people who don’t know the city to find it, almost impossible.
Shopping in Florence
Florence is not only about sights and works of art, but also perfect place for shopping. Here you can find a store for every taste, brand boutiques, craft shops, and antique shops.
The center of Florence has a great mix of historical sites with shops such as Gucci, Furla, the Disney Store and H&M, as well as vintage and gift shops.
Via Tornabuoni street is famous for the fact that it is here that the a large number of boutiques of famous designers, as well as luxury jewelry stores.
Via del Parione is home to many design and art studios, as well as tailor shops and hairdressers.
Many antique shops can be found on Via Magio.
Near Piazza Santa Croce and the San Lorenzo market, you can buy Italian leather goods, bags, wallets, and belts.
Ponte Vecchio is famous for its jewelry stores. Don't miss the opportunity to go shopping in San Marino. .
Culinary traditions
One of the most famous dishes of Florence, of course, can be called world famous "Florentine steak" or "Bistecca alla Fiorentina". Distinctive feature, from other similar steaks, these are its dimensions, a Florentine steak should weigh about 1200 grams (or even more). Beef steak is cooked over charcoal, with the bone in, and not cooked very well (with blood). Red wine goes best with this dish. .
Finally, a video about Florence:
Florence - small town, and the most common modes of transport in it are buses. Although they are unlikely to be useful to a tourist - all attractions can be reached within a few minutes on foot.
Buses
Buses (autobus) in Florence run strictly according to the schedule, which is posted at each stop (it is different on weekdays (feriale) and on weekends (festivo). If the schedule is covered with a yellow “Sciopero” poster, then the drivers of that route are on strike.
It is customary to enter the bus through the rear and front doors, and exit through the middle ones. Tourists can take a card bus routes at the station, to the left of the exit, at the information office of the transport company (“Informazioni ataf”). Almost all bus routes stop to the left and right of the station (Piazza Adua and Piazza Alamanni).
In Florence, there is another type of bus - small, designed for 12-15 people and “environmentally friendly” (bussini ecologici). They run on diesel fuel and ply through the narrow streets of the historical center.
To get from one point of the city to another after 10 pm, you need to take a night bus (autobus notturni). Apart from a few special popular routes, like N7 with final stop in Fiesole, no other buses operate at night. You need to wait at the bus stop for the night bus, but it runs approximately once an hour - there is no exact schedule. Night bus routes start with the number 6 or 7, and their number is surrounded by a black frame.
The schedule of all bus routes in Florence can be seen on the website of the transport company ATAF. Announcements about upcoming driver strikes are also posted there.
Tram
The Florence tram was launched on 14 February 2010 and has one line connecting Careggi-Ospedale stations in the north and Villa Costanca in the southwest of the city. Passes through the main station of Santa Maria Novella and through the northwestern part of the old town.
Tickets
Tickets (biglietti) for buses can be purchased at a newspaper or tobacco kiosk, as well as in any other places - bars, hotels, marked with an orange “ataf” sign.
The price of a ticket for public transport in Florence is 1.50 euros, if you buy from the driver - 2 euros. It is valid for 90 minutes. Ticket 2x90 for one or two for 90 minutes - 2.50 euros. A ticket for 24 hours costs 5 euros, for 3 days - 12 euros, for a week - 18 euros.
Tickets must be validated! The fine for traveling with an unvalidated ticket is 60 euros. And the inexorability of Italian controllers is already legendary among tourists.
Taxi
Taxis in Florence are white cars with a number on the side.
A taxi ride is not a cheap pleasure. The price of the trip will be 3.20 euros per landing, and 1.15 euros for each kilometer (depending on the season, the price per kilometer can fall to 1 euro or rise to 2 euros). In addition, there is also a surcharge for luggage - 1 euro. The night fare from 22.00 to 6.00 is plus 50% of the cost of the trip (price per landing 6.40 euros), Sunday surcharge - 30%, which is approximately 5.10 euros per landing. A taxi to the airport from the city center costs about 20 euros. Trips outside the city are also paid at a separate rate.
Taxi ranks are located in every square in the center: at the station, at the cathedral, at the Palazzo Vecchio, at the Church of Santa Croce, in the Piazza della Repubblica. It is not customary to “catch” a car on the street; it is better to call by phone, however, then the cost of a taxi fare to the address you named will be added to the amount of the trip.
You can order a taxi in Florence by calling: 055-4242, 055-4798, 055-4499.
Car rental
To rent a car in Florence, the driver must have a passport, an international license, at least a year of driving experience and a credit card.
In all major agencies, like Hertz or Avis, you can order a car in advance while in Russia. If you pay rent in Moscow, you don’t even need a credit card. There are low-budget car rental agencies, among which it is worth noting Sixt, Cts and EasyCar. You can order a car on the website before departure and pick it up upon arrival at the airport - most rental companies have offices in the arrivals area.
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Bicycle and scooter rental
Renting bicycles (biciclette, bici) and scooters (motorini) is very common in Florence. Most rental points are concentrated around Santa Maria Novella station. Bicycle rental will cost at least 2.50 euros per hour, 7 euros for 5 hours and 12 euros for the whole day. Weekends are paid in full - from Friday evening to Sunday evening - 30 euros. A scooter can be rented for 5 hours for 52 euros.
- Address: Via Guelfa 85R
- phone: 055 28 05 00
Florence by Bike
- address: Via San Zanobi 91R, 120-122R
- phone: 055 48 89 92
MotoRent scooter rental
- Address: Via San Zanobi 9R
- phone: 055 49 01 13
River tram
Not long ago, another type of public transport appeared in Florence - water buses. From early spring to mid-autumn, on weekends, two small ships carry passengers along the Arno River. This vessel can accommodate about 40 passengers. Water buses can be recommended to tourists as an introductory walk around the city, as the boat sails past many of the sights of Florence.
O Florence!
You can talk about Florence for hours and at the same time say nothing. Describe her, It’s like describing the wonderful aroma of perfume of a stranger who hastily ran past, those feelings cannot be expressed in words. You need to get to know Florence gradually; it differs from the bright pictures in booklets, and you may not experience that same love at first sight. But with every next breath among the yellow cobbled streets, the feeling of delight and enlightenment will grow, and in the end you will belong to Florence forever.
Florence is a city of art that keeps unique works of art by the hands of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, it is a city of palaces where the Medici and Strozzi fought for the title of the richest and most influential family, it is a city of secrets that penetrate the entire city through the secret passages of Vasari, it is a city of freedom, what took place in the piazzas of the Señoria and the Republic, this is finally the city of God that looks out from the dome of the Duomo.
The Arno flows calmly at the foot of the evergreen hills, and the narrow non-tourist streets along which locals scurry about diverge in chaotic directions, intertwining with each other. One of the pleasures in Florence is to completely get lost and follow your inner voice through courtyards with orange trees, through high portals, through enfilades hiding from the midday sun and finally reaching the white, sparkling Giotto's Bell Tower.
Cradle of the Renaissance
The main treasuries of Florence are Uffizi Gallery And Academy Gallery, which share among themselves the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Giotto, Botticelli, Giambologna and a dozen other artists and sculptors. It is impossible to evaluate the artistic heritage of all the works exhibited in the halls and stored in reserves. And if you add to this the value of the buildings themselves, on which Giorgio Vasari and Bernardo Buontalenti worked, then it will be almost impossible to measure the contribution to world heritage. If you don’t reserve a ticket in advance, be prepared to spend at least three hours in line just to get a glimpse of these masterpieces.
But don't be upset if you don't have time to wait, Florence is a museum under open air. First of all, it's about Piazza della Signoria right in front Palazzo Vecchio, where you can see copies of almost all the famous sculptures, for example Michelangelo's David and Donatello's Judith.
Secondly, it's about Boboli Gardens And Palazzo Pitti, where you still have to buy a ticket. This huge complex on the territory of which you can walk all day long, enjoying cool grottoes, refreshing fountains, rose gardens, romantic terraces and a wonderful view of the city below. In the palazzo itself you can experience luxury former owners: painted halls Palatine Gallery, which features paintings by Raphael, Titian, Rubens, Van Dyck, Caravaggio and others; precious stones, vases of the Sassanid Empire, gold and silver items from different eras in Silver Museum and that's not all.
A story of intrigue
Already in the 12th century, the Strozzi family strengthened its influence in Florence; it survived the struggle of opponents and supporters of the emperor, the financial crisis during the Hundred Years War, the Black Death, and uprisings, but in 1434 the Medici took power into their own hands. They, in turn, founded the Duchy of Tuscany with its capital in Florence. But many did not want to put up with such a high position. Thus, during the visit of Cardinal Riario, the brothers Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici were attacked right during the Holy Mass in the Duomo by representatives of the Pazzi family, who were soon hanged by an angry crowd on the windows of the Palazzo Vecchio. But after half a century, the Medici lost all support among the population and were expelled from the city due to the fault of Giulio Medici (Pope Clement the Seventh). Due to his lack of diplomatic ability, the Pope led Rome to the sack of the Habsburgs. For a few more years the family retained power through an alliance with the Germans, but after almost three centuries of Medici rule, in 1737 Tuscany became Austrian possessions.
Traces of these families can still be found in the city, just pay attention to the so similar Palazzo Strozzi And Palazzo Medici Riccardi, In the latter, by the way, there is a small orange garden. You can go to Basilica of San Lorenzo, where the most famous members of the Medici family are buried, or take a guided tour of Vasari corridor, which was built for Cosimo de' Medici, who wanted to move freely between the government palace of Palazzo Vecchio and the residence of Palazzo Pitti.
Heaven and hell
Florence gained even more attention after the publication of Dan Brown's novel, and then the film of the same name "Inferno", where the city itself plays an important role. Main character, solving riddles through the symbolism of Botticelli’s “Map of Hell” and Dante’s “Divine Comedy,” reveals Florence to readers, constantly moving around the city. The city keeps within its walls divine and mysterious creations. So watch by Paolo Uccello V Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) will make you rack your brains for a long time, how much time they show, and everything is simple: the only hand shows the hours from sunset and moves to the left, and not to the right as usual. Also watch fresco "The Last Judgment", located under Brunelleschi's incredible dome, especially as you approach the center of the cathedral, you will see more and more images of hell, instead of angelic chambers. Stands next to the cathedral Baptistery of San Giovanni shining bronze "The Gates of Heaven", which depict illustrations from the Old Testament in incredible detail. In Gothic Basilica of Santa Croce you will find the tombs of the great Florentines: Galileo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Rossini, Fermi and others. Beautiful in its uniqueness Orsanmichele At first it performed two functions - a granary and a temple, which is why it is unlike other churches due to its, at first glance, inconspicuousness of an ordinary rectangular building. But hidden inside is an openwork marble altar by Andrea Orcagna.Many roads in Florence are pavedWithlove and walking along them in the light of the evening lanterns is a great pleasure. It is worth starting this walk during the day so that by sunset you can admire the sunset over the city on the Oltrarno hill. If you, like Dante, long for the love of your Beatrice, then be sure to look into Church of St. Margaret and leave a note with your request in the basket at the tombstone of Dante’s very beloved Beatrice Portinari. And then the road will lead you to the square della Santissima Annunziata, where in its loggias you will feel like representatives of a respected family. Walk across the bridge Ponte Vecchio, crammed with small rooms on several floors, stop by a couple of jewelers to enjoy the beautiful views from the shops and leave your love lock on the bust of Benvenuto Cellini. Taking with me real Florentine ice cream go up to Piazzale Michelangelo, just don't forget to visit rose garden, which is hidden behind a wide stone wall on the way up. In the square you can see that ideal view of Florence from above, appreciate the beauty of the Duomo, see the palazzos hiding among the tiled roofs and enjoy the sunset over the hills on the horizon.