Florence Favorites

 12 Reviews  Siena is a well preserved Medieval town located 30 miles south of Florence. It is set on three hills. One of the main area in this town is piazza del Campo; a large scallop shaped square. It is... 

 23 Reviews  One thing I love about shopping in italy is that all the stuff they sell exudes a certain style and quality. This is esspecially true with regards to leather goods and clothing. We all know the... 

 101 Reviews  If you find yourself lucky enough to be in Florence - go to see Michelangelo's David at Galleria dell'Accademia. I found Tuscany to be romantic with its fine art, angels, landscapes of vineyards and... 

 8 Reviews  The Relais il Canpanile is a fantastic hotel in Florence. It has a perfect location - one block from the Duomo and two blocks from the Accademia. Sarah , the owner is very friendly and helpful. The... 

 87 Reviews  Visit the Cathedral, the so called Santa Maria dei Fiori church, also known as the Duomo, which has some very cool and artistic colored windows and a modest but beautiful decoration inside. The... 

 11 Reviews  Would you like to see the David without any crowds? Would you want to visit the David and uffzi in 3 hours? We did it. It was one of the magical and surreal sights. Turning right and viewing the... 

 57 Reviews  Piazzale Michelangelo offers almost perfect panoramic view at the city and the River of Arno. I was using my DSLR camera with the long lens objective and got some pretty good photos. I only regret for... 

 17 Reviews  Just down the street from the Duomo you will find the Florence Flea Market, a series of small stalls linning both sides of the street for quite a distance. You can find things like touristy things as... 

 4 Reviews  if you bring your laptop tod Florence, there are plenty of places to access to access free wi-fi remember to take your ID with you, to sign up. Moyo: (santa croce) - Via dei Benci popular cafe bar... 

 9 Reviews  Italians are famous for their ice cream, and Florence has so great icecream shops, some offering over 40 flavours. Forget about the calories, and ENJOY My daughter going into every icecream shop she... 

 4 Reviews  If I had the choice of being in Florence in summer or winter, the end of November, December would win hands down. It might be a little chilly (sometimes very chilly) in the morning and evenings, but... 

 2 Reviews  Master Pietro Tacca originally sculpted this bronze boar, located in front of the Mercato Nuovo, in the early 17th century. It is said that rolling a coin down its snout into the fountain brings... 

 8 Reviews  When I first walked around the cities of Italy, I was taking photos of all the art and sculptures. I finally couldn't help but notice all the works of art that were the young Italian women all around... 

 7 Reviews  I love all of Florence because after taking my History of Western Art course where we started with Florence.... Well, I fell in love with the city. When I actually had the chance to visit it, I... 

 4 Reviews  This map I found on the internet, it's pretty and shows you the villages in Tuscany. It would be a shame not to get out of Florence while you're there. The surrounding villages are just too beautiful! 

 1 Review  You best try some wine when in this part of the country for its world renowned. It's cheap and it's good. Drinking wine into the night talking to people from around the world staying at our hostel... 

 brendareed Says:  World’s best gelato – can’t count how many times I’ve heard that said! And you can find gelato everywhere in Florence, although it seemed there were more places... 

 brendareed Says:  While in Florence, should you find yourself getting sick and needing some medication, stop in at the Farmacias (pharmacies) which can be found all around town.... 

 brendareed Says:  Be sure to look into the Tourist Information Centers around town – the busiest one is probably the TI next to the train station, but there are three others in... 

 brendareed Says:  What could be better on a hot day in Italy than filling up your water bottle with fresh water for free?!? Florence has thought of this and came up with a... 

 jayhawk2000 Says:  Compared to the other Italian 'big three', Florence is far more compact than Rome and a lot easier to navigate than Venice, so you can cover everything in a... 

 Jefie Says:   Next to traveling, literature is my biggest passion so it should come as no surprise that I've been a long-time member of an online book club. Just like VT,... 

 cmcard2 Says:  Florence is such a walkable city. Starting at the Dome, where one can always call home, as in base, is the best way to begin. Go inside the church, or clime...