Boutique Medium Travel

BTY 24oz Travel Tumbler in Clear $5.6 Be one of the first to get your hands on the exclusive Boutique to You BTY 24oz Travel Tumbler in Clear. This double-wall acrylic tumbler is certain to keep your beverages cold while maintaining a sweat-free surface. Each tumbler is hand wash only and comes with a smoke colored straw.

Breyer Jasmine Travel Boutique $16.95 Jasmine, a beautiful black Appaloosa filly with a keen sense of fashion, is quite the show-stopper. Although she will be the first to agree that "true beauty is on the inside" she adores hanging out in her travel boutique where she can try on the latest fashions and share all the Pony Gals buzz. Type: Figurines & Statues Theme: Animals Gender: Unisex Age: Child

House of Harlow 1960 Medium Sunburst Pave Ring $101.5 Simple classics. Designer Nicole Richie knows that a little effort can go a long way, and pairs her House of Harlow Medium Sunburst Pave Ring back to a gorgeous look. A great shape with a little burst of color allows this ring to tone down a dress or finish off a fashion forward look.

Adina Medium Signature Circle in Gold $490 As seen on Denise Richards , this Adina necklace is made from 14 carat gold and hand soldered and pounded for a truly beautiful and organic effect.

Wildfox Friday Night Short in Medium Stone Wash $97.3 Daisy would be so proud. With frayed pockets and bottoms the Wildfox Friday Night Short are so good you’ll find yourself wearing them every night of the week. Wear now with sandals and tanks, and into the fall paired with tights and boot.

EK Jolee's Boutique Airplane Travel $4.69 It's easy to add color, design, texture and dimension to scrapbooks, cards and and craft projects with Jolee's Boutique stickers. Whether you want characters, sports, destination, seasons, holidays or more, you will find them in one of these wonderful collection. Ages 3 and up. Airplane Travel- Set contains 6 stickers total; 3 1/4" airplane, smaller suitcase, passport, boarding pass, postcard and air mail letter.

TheL.A.Look Indian Summer Scarf in Military $50 Exclusive to Boutique To You! The newest trend in hair accessories has been founded by TheL.A.Look in the Military Indian Summer Scarf. Handmade to exude the casual chic of the West Coast, each scarf is a limited edition print, with twists and frays to enhance the effortless look. Bringing in an element of classic beauty, the hand-selected Asian Pacific pearls are strung as the designer’s signature to reflect her love of travel and vision of worldly style.

TheL.A.Look Indian Summer Scarf in Zig Zag Black $31.5 Exclusive to Boutique To You! The newest trend in hair accessories has been founded by TheL.A.Look in the Zig Zag Indian Summer Scarf. Handmade to exude the casual chic of the West Coast, each scarf is a limited edition print, with twists and frays to enhance the effortless look. Bringing in an element of classic beauty, the hand-selected Asian Pacific pearls are strung as the designer’s signature to reflect her love of travel and vision of worldly style.

TheL.A.Look Indian Summer Scarf in Gold Stripe $31.5 Exclusive to Boutique To You! The newest trend in hair accessories has been founded by TheL.A.Look Indian Summer Scarf in Gold Stripe. Handmade to exude the casual chic of the West Coast, each scarf is a limited edition print, with twists and frays to enhance the effortless look. Bringing in an element of classic beauty, the hand-selected Asian Pacific pearls are strung as the designer’s signature to reflect her love of travel and vision of worldly style.

TheL.A.Look Indian Summer Scarf in Lazer Cut $31.5 Exclusive to Boutique To You! The newest trend in hair accessories has been founded by TheL.A.Look Indian Summer Scarf in Lazer Cut. Handmade to exude the casual chic of the West Coast, each scarf is a limited edition print, with twists and frays to enhance the effortless look. Bringing in an element of classic beauty, the hand-selected Asian Pacific pearls are strung as the designer’s signature to reflect her love of travel and vision of worldly style.

TheL.A.Look Indian Summer Scarf in Zig Zag Brown - Brown $45 Exclusive to Boutique To You! The newest trend in hair accessories has been founded by TheL.A.Look in the Zig Zag Indian Summer Scarf. Handmade to exude the casual chic of the West Coast each scarf is a limited edition print with twists and frays to enhance the effortless look. Bringing in an element of classic beauty the hand-selected Asian Pacific pearls are strung as the designer’s signature to reflect her love of travel and vision of worldly style.

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Who Else Want to Visit Florence Italy?

Once the great center of the Florence Renaissance, Florence Italy is one of the world's most artistic & architecturally beautiful cities, with countless Florence museums and galleries packed with masterpieces, and with fabulous shopping and tremendous cuisine and restaurants.

Florence dates back to the Etruscan era, when Fiesole, an important center in Etruria, dominated the valley. The Romans conquered the city in 59 BC, who set up camp by the River Arno in a place that became known as Florentia, "destined to flower". During the course of the next thousand years, a small population struggled under successive Byzantine, Goth, Lombard and Frankish rule. The number of residents began to grow from the tenth century onward, with the city being ruled by an autonomous commune from 1115. But the city soon became a battleground in the violent conflict between the pro-imperial Ghibelline faction and the pro-papal Guelphs. However, a strong merchant base, founded on wool and supported by a powerful currency (the florin) saw the city gradually grow.

By the 13th Century, a merchant elite ruled Florence Italy. Powerful families such as the Albizi and then the Medici came to dominate the city. With this oligarchy interrupted by spates of republican rule - influenced by the likes of radical Dominican prior Savonarola and the nobleman Machiavelli - Florence grew ever stronger and richer.

It is during this period when Florence assumes its decisive role in European and world history specially Florence history. Experts in both banking and commerce (the Medici financed many of the adventures that opened up trade routes around the globe), the city grew spectacularly rich. The families flaunted their affluence, and money was poured into patronage of the fine Florence art. The city became a home to sculptors, artists, architects and musicians. While scholars were rediscovering the fertile literature and archaic culture of Greece and Rome, Europe began to emerge from the Dark Ages; meanwhile the likes of Michelangelo, Donatello and Brunelleschi, as well as countless others whose works adorn Florence Italy today, were pushing the bounds of creativity and artistic creation to ever-greater heights. A literal explosion of intellectual power and creativity in the city saw a new crop of radical thinkers, and the spreading of their ideas through the new medium of printing. During this time, the Florentines' ever-growing expertise in banking, accountancy, and the creation of credit saw the entire system become ever richer. Florence, it is often said, was the cradle of all Europe.

Florence Italy next became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, but by the mid-1700's the city was consumed by Austria. In 1859 it was swallowed up by the kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont, and only two years later Tuscany proper became part of the new country of Italy. For six years (until Rome joined the union) Florence Italy was actually the capital of Italy. 20th century Florence thrived on the back of tourism, financial services, heavy industry and its old staple - trade. Occupied by the Germans between 1943 and 1944, the city suffered the further misfortune of flooding in 1966, when the Arno burst its banks.

Walking through its narrow, windy streets, it is hard to identify this city with just one symbol. It may be the sculpture of David by Michelangelo, or perhaps the romantic Ponte Vecchio, or Giotto's bell tower. Then again, Florence is equally synonymous with famous people such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo or Dante Alighieri, to name but a few.

Also, of course, there's the world-famous "Duomo" which is perhaps the most recognizable of Florence's monuments. Construction of the Gothic Florence cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore began in 1296 and was completed by Brunelleschi in 1436 with the famous Dome, which was painted inside with frescoes by Vasari and Zuccari. The square Bell tower designed by Giotto in 1334 stands on the right-hand side of the Florence Cathedral and is covered in white, green and red marble. The Baptistery of San Giovanni, one of the oldest monuments in Florence (1128), is located opposite the Cathedral and is built in Florentine Romanesque style.

Today, even though most of Florence's greatness lies in its enchanting Florence history, the city still thrives. It has marvelous shopping, airy gardens & parks, fabulous cuisine, an exhilarating artistic atmosphere and breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

When you aren't admiring the works of artists and sculptors in churches, galleries and museums such as the Uffizi and Accademia, you can wander around the luxury of world famous boutiques, watch craftsmen at work on traditional Florentine leatherwork, and peruse numerous bustling street markets. You can eat in the finest restaurants or in simple trattorie with delicious home cooking. Or buy the ingredients for a quaint open-air picnic at the Mercato Centrale or Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio. Grab a bottle of Chianti, and make an excursion to the Boboli Gardens or to the ramparts of the Belvedere Fort with its stunning views.

Florence Italy has endless fascination. There's nothing in the world quite like it.

About the Author

Dominic Siano is president of Tour Italy Now (http://www.touritalynow.com), the largest online travel tour operator. A lover of all things Italian, Dominic has worked extensively in the Italian tourism industry. To learn more about Dominic visit his blog at http://www.domsiano.com.