I just moved to Florence and speak only a little Italian....is there a good hobby/modelissimo in/around Florence that has spare parts for RC helicopters (specifically a Lama V3). Grazie Mille!!

Welcome to Firenze, mcf34!!

I'm Marco from Firenze, fond of slope soaring (with a taste of electric 3D planes).

Here are the main model shops in Florence. I dunno if they have what you're looking for. Just ask them or tell me if I can ask/do something for you.

HOBBITALIA 2 MODELLISMO srl (airplanes/helis/cars/boats/trains)
50121 Firenze (FI) - Via degli Artisti
tel: 055 245985 - fax: 055 245985 (I don't know if they changed the telephone number, as they just moved to Via degli Artisti)
Bus Lines # 1-7-10-11-17

Rocchi Luciano Hobby Modellismo (airplanes/helis/cars/boats)
50134 Firenze (FI) - 271/C/D, VIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II
tel: 055 4220533
Bus Lines # 14-20-31

Model Center Di Schaller Urs Sas (composite materials/gliders)
50100 Firenze (FI) - 5/R, VIA CIRILLO DOMENICO
tel: 055 5002103
Bus Lines # 1A-1B

Some good e-shops around Italy:
www.jonathan.it
www.flymodelcomponents.it
www.flynow.it
www.hovering.it
www.seialisei.it
www.modelberg.com

Hope it can help you.

Cheers.

Marco (aka Leo)

HI Marco,
can you recommend me good slope spots in the region of Ferenze?

Greetz,
Benny

Benny:

Did you find any good slope soaring slopes near Firenze? Or Cinque Terre? I'm soon to be visiting there.

... Greg
Boulder, CO USA

Hi Greg,

No I can't (yet) I'm leaving on thursday to piemonte. Near turyn. Cinque Terre is on my list to. There must be slopes, but as I heard this Summer, lonely spots and not realy worth to test for bad landing spots !? But that's a roomer !!

Hi Marco, any model events in Florence for Maggio?