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General Packing Tips

General Packing Tips, Florence

 27 Reviews  We went on July and it was very hot about 32 degrees, so all on our luggage was summer cloth, confortable shoes because you will walk a lot. If you go on winter well take all jumper, trousers, hats,... 

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Comfortable Shoes

Comfortable Shoes, Florence

 9 Reviews   Good, sturdy walking shoes are a must for this city! The cobblestone streets are uneven and can make for some difficult walking for even the best of walkers. Florence is very much a walking city so... 

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Arms must be covered in Churches

Arms must be covered in Churches, Florence

 3 Reviews  Florence is a city you can take a suitcase to. The route from the train station to the Duomo area is all sidewalk, with a little cobblestoned areas, but easily travelled. Plus, it is walking distance.... 

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Map of Florence

Map of Florence, Florence

 2 Reviews  Take a free map of Florence at the tourist information. It is good for orientation purposes and includes the location of the main museums and monuments. Florence has a few tourist information offices... 

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Journal

Journal, Florence

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Some like it hot

Some like it hot, Florence

 Bunsch Says:   Although things tend to cool off at night, if you're an American and used to air conditioning, you may find that it is well worth your while to bring a small... 

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June and July are veery hot

June and July are veery hot, Florence

 paoseo Says:   I went to Florence in August and while it is hot during the day, the air is cooler in the night.I was told that in June and July day and nights are very... 

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Bring Art & Architecture Book

Bring Art & Architecture Book, Florence

 Hopkid Says:   Florence: Art & Architecture is a great resource when you're visiting Florence's many museums. This invaluable book contains great descriptions of may works... 

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Pack light!

Pack light!, Florence

 sue_stone Says:  My best advice when travelling to Florence is to pack light - you never know how much shopping you may do whilst there!!Also, cobble stones don't make it easy... 

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Be prepared

Be prepared, Florence

 bpwillet Says:  I didn't stay very long so I didn't need a lot of bags. You can always have a taxi or bus take you somewhere else around town but if you plan on walking from... 

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Bringing a laptop? Need an adaptor?

Bringing a laptop? Need an adaptor?, Florence

 mariocibelli Says:   In the summer it is hot as hell and the city goes ultra-casual,so just leave the ugly white tennis shoes at home. Florence is very laid back in the... 

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Packing...

Packing..., Florence

 CandS Says:  Take a comfortable backpack and a daypack too...you will probably need to carry a bottle of water, camera etc so it's handy to have a small pack... Good... 

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Ear Plugs!

Ear Plugs!, Florence

 SinglDiver Says:   Florence is a charming city of narrow streets and stone pavements -- all make sound echo. If staying in the city, bring earplugs to help you sleep through all... 

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Packing List

Packing List, Florence

 Patricialuv Says:   Study Abroad I just wanted to mention that if you want to get this type of view of the Florence Duomo, go to the Palazzo Vecchio, all the way to the top, day... 

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Packing List

Packing List, Florence

 Patricialuv Says:   Study Abroad I really like this picture...the building you see closest to the picture is the Uffizzi Gallery, one the most famous art galleries in the world.... 

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Earplugs!!!

Earplugs!!!, Florence

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Firenze spettacolo

Firenze spettacolo, Florence

 fgfi Says:   Firenze Spettacolo is a monthly magazine listing concerts, exhibitions, new clubs, and discotheques. The magazine is in Italian with only a small portion in... 

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Packing List

Packing List, Florence

 acemj Says:   If you forget to pack something, there's always great shopping in Florence. Prada can sell you a $200 keychain if you're interested! 

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Packing List

Packing List, Florence

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Packing List

Packing List, Florence

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Packing List

Packing List, Florence

 Calif.Joy Says:   I noticed while I was there that black, snug pants are very popular for the women, & they look great. 

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Packing List

Packing List, Florence

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Top 3 Hotels in Florence

Hotel David

 6 Reviews and 920 Opinions  My husband and I stayed at the hotel 4 years ago and loved it, so when I planned our family trip... 

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Porta Rossa Hotel

 2 Reviews and 219 Opinions  Porta Rossa was a very plesant hotel. The staff was polite, the room was plesant, the breakfast was... 

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Hotel Il Perseo

 4 Reviews and 773 Opinions  “Wonderful hotel, wonderful staff, wonderful location in a beautiful city.” Hotel Il Perseo ... 

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Q:  Does anyone know how long of a wait to purchase a ticket to get into Accademia Museum (David) in Florence, Italy in the month of... 

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A: I'd order it ahead of time. Another one is the Uffizi Gallery; always get that one ahead of time. Reserve tickets were taken all the days before we were leaving town... 

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 I live in Florence, but I spent the last 2 years working in Milan and before I've been living in the South of France and in Germany. This is what I see from my terrace and this is what I really like... 

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FIRENZE - FLORENCE

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 This is what happened to Nettuno in summer of 2005!, some barbarian tourist climbed up on the statue and have broken its right hand. The Neptune Fountain, work of Ammannati, was carried out between...... 

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My Relationship With Firenze

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 FROM ORIGINAL POSTING. SEE UPDATE FROM MAY AND JUNE 2006 BELOW I lived in Florence for two years,1992-1994. Although the city made me crazy, because I didn't find it to be a polite city, it is... 

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Firenze -Florence - Florenz - Florencia

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 It's time there was a fun Florence page. Aside from Florence's doubtless historical place in the renaissance, it has become a surreal place to live. THe most spoken language today, is English,... 

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Breathtaking Florence!

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 Florence is a beautiful city which I have had the pleasure of visiting four times so far, my last visit being in Sep 2007. It is the one place in Italy that I could envisage living in for an extended... 

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