Do you have only one day to spend in Florence? Follow this itinerary to find the best sights and create a perfect day in the heart of Italy!
Florence Solo Travel Guide (Where to Stay, Foods to Try, Aperitivo Bars, Things to Do, How Many Days in Florence, Dining Alone in Florence)
Plan the best day trips from Florence with useful tips and info from a local! Fairytale villages, colorful little towns, wine, cheese and so much more!
Planning a road trip from Rome to Florence? This is one of the most popular routes to take for a mini-road trip in Italy. This guide covers the best spots to stop on the way from Rome to Florence. I've listed the towns in a fairly direct route that makes the most logical sense to visit them, minimizing backtracking and maximizing sightseeing.
Ever heard of Dante's Train? Get ready for a scenic train ride from Faenza to Florence, across rolling hills, forests, and charming villages.
The Galileo Museum in Florence may not be as well-known as the Accademia Gallery, where people flock to see Michelangelo's David, but it offers you an inspiring journey through the history of science that's worth your time. So, why not give it a chance?
Planning a road trip from Rome to Florence? This is one of the most popular routes to take for a mini-road trip in Italy. This guide covers the best spots to stop on the way from Rome to Florence. I've listed the towns in a fairly direct route that makes the most logical sense to visit them, minimizing backtracking and maximizing sightseeing.
The best shops and markets in Florence, Italy. The best artisan workshops, clothing stores, shopping streets, souvenirs, food and flea markets, and boutiques.
Things to do in Montepulciano, Italy Montepulciano, Italy, is small but perfectly formed; it doesn’t have many activities or museums, but it’s the ideal
Your guide to the best shopping in Florence, one of Italy's fashion capitals. Discover the top spots for boutiques to high fashion and malls.
Taking a trip to the coast? Use our tips for the absolute best things to do in Florence, Oregon to help plan your perfect trip!
I’ll be honest... Florence wasn’t my absolute top priority when we were planning our trip to Italy. It wasn't really somewhere that drew me, or a place that I knew all that much about. When we decided that we'd finally
Florence was one of my favorite stops on back when I was backpacking Western Europe! Here are some secrets you won't want to miss. Florence, Italy is visited by over 16 million tourists each year, and it is easy to see why. In my year living and working in this city straight out of the Renaissance,
Make a road trip out of the three-hour drive at our favorite pit-stop towns along the way.
Where to Stay in Florence - Insider Tips to the Best Hotels in Florence
Planning a road trip from Rome to Florence? This is one of the most popular routes to take for a mini-road trip in Italy. This guide covers the best spots to stop on the way from Rome to Florence. I've listed the towns in a fairly direct route that makes the most logical sense to visit them, minimizing backtracking and maximizing sightseeing.
We hit our first road trip stop in Florence without any major issues. Minor traffic although we did run into some heavy rains about half-a-dozen times.
The founder of Mercato Centrale, the creative director of Salvatore Ferragamo, and leather craftsman Tommaso Melani show us their favorite spots to shop, eat, and drink in their hometown.
In Italy, travel can be all about food. Here's my list of the 15 best restaurants in Florence Italy, ordered by time of day.
Here's my complete guide to visiting Florence's beloved Uffizi Gallery. The Uffizi is one of the world's best museums, with a collection of outstanding Renaissance art. I identify and describe the Uffizi's must see masterpieces. I also must know tips for having an efficient visit to the often crowded Uffizi.
I bet you've noticed that almost every city has its own creative sculptures or statues, usually tucked along streets or city squares. Some of them are pretty ordinary, but others... Other famous sculptures can be extremely eye-catching and conversation-provoking.
The Medici Chapels are one Florence's most historic sites. They are the shrine and mausoleum of the Medici family, who ruled Florence for centuries. The New Sacristy was designed and decorated by Michelangelo. It has seven beautiful Michelanglelo sculptures.
1) L’azdora Piadineria Romagnola – Piazza del Mercato Centrale, 14r Delicious and authentic Piadine, perfect for a quick lunch or take away dinner. What’s a Piadina you ask? Well,…
Litchfield National Park is one of our favourites in all of Australia. With jaw dropping waterfalls that cascade into pristine swimming holes, one of the best places to catch a sunset in the NT, and termite mounds which are taller than you, it’s a must visit destination. We’re sharing all the top sp
Sure, Florence has world-famous art museums housing Renaissance masterpieces, medieval churches, incredible shopping, and plenty of amazing restaurants, but to truly understand Tuscany, you’ve got to get out of the capital and explore the countryside. Many villages are accessible by regional trains, but for the most autonomy, rent a car and map out a road trip through Tuscany’s rolling hills, stopping in these eight picturesque towns along the way.
Filippo Brunelleschi became intent on creating a new art, his experiments in Florence proved to be revolutionary.
Planning a trip to Florence? The Uffizi is a must see site in Florence. It has the world's largest colletion of Renaissance art, including Botticelli's masterpiece Birth of Venus. But the Uffizi is massive and can be confusing. Here are my must know tips for planning your visit to the Uffizi, including how to get tickets.
Many people stop in La Spezia, on their way to Cinque Terre. Yet, very few explore the city. A 1 hour layover is all it takes to explore La Spezia!
A major film from the makers of Normal People and Room, starring Florence Pugh and streaming on Netflix. An eleven-year-old girl stops eating, but remains miraculously alive and well. A nurse, sent to investigate whether she is a fraud, meets a journalist hungry for a story . . . Set in the Irish Midlands in the 1850s, Emma Donoghue's The Wonder - inspired by numerous cases of 'fasting girls' between the sixteenth century and the twentieth - is a psychological thriller about a child's murder threatening to happen in slow motion before our eyes. Pitting all the seductions of fundamentalism against sense and love, it is a searing examination of what nourishes us, body and soul.
Have you always wanted to do a tour of Europe by Rail but not quite sure where to start? This post is for you - 10 major cities in 25 days! Enjoy the ride!
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Coccoli, as this food is called in italian, is the imperative of the verb “coccolare”, which means “to cuddle”, and it is also the name of the fried dough that Florentines used to eat as a snack during the 50’s. After the war, a walk with friends in the center of Florence would include a stop at the “frigittoria” to buy some fried polenta, donuts, rice fritters or coccoli. Today you can have coccoli in many Florentine restaurants and around Tuscany. They may have different names and shapes but all are served with Tuscan ham and fresh spreadable cheese called “Stracchino”. You can also try to make them at home as a very tasty Tuscan antipasto! Here is the recipe:
This slow-cooked lamb ragu features melt-in-your-mouth tender pieces of lamb in a delicious savory tomato sauce, perfect for enjoying with pasta, polenta, or crusty bread.