Supporters of the Mafia theory note that it has been blamed for the burning down of the Petruzzelli theatre in Bari in 1991 and the bombing of the Uffizi art gallery in Florence in 1993.

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With the muscular form of Michelangelo's David setting hearts a-flutter outside the Galleria dell'Accademia, and comely Renaissance maidens in every gallery, it's the artistic heart of Florence that plucks at the heart strings.

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Since the property is near Florence, singles can take in the historic sights in the city like the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo on their downtime.

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