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,... more
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... more
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.... more
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... more
You are ready to head to Florence– you’ve confirmed the hotel, got the e-tickets for the flight, and made reservations for the dog at the kennel. But wait!... more
Here are my guide books that provided me details about a geographic location, tourist attractions, or most interesting itineraries inFlorence.Casa Editrice... more
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... more
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... more
Florence: Art & Architecture is a great resource when you're visiting Florence's many museums. This invaluable book contains great descriptions of may works... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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...
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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... more
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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... more
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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.... more
Firenze Spettacolo is a monthly magazine listing concerts, exhibitions, new clubs, and discotheques. The magazine is in Italian with only a small portion in... more
Florence has become my favorite city in all of Europe. I didn’t think Paris could be topped but Florence has enchanted me. So much history, art, architecture, and friendly people all in one place! My...
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...
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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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...
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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