If there is a chance that you will be spending a day in port in Florence, Italy, you need to know what things to do while you are there. You only have a day, so you have to make the most of it.
To have your full day excursion, you will have to ride a bus into Florence. That bus ride will take you an hour and a half, so make sure you allot time for the trip to Florence and the trip back.
One of the attractions that you will find when heading into Florence is a park that overlooks the city. It offers a very beautiful view. It seems as if you can see everything the city has to offer in one look. But it is when you are actually in the city that you will notice most of the attractions you want to see are within walking distance of each other. This will make seeing the city a lot easier.
It is very likely that your bus will drop you off within just a couple of blocks within the Academy of Arts. This is where you will see Michelangelo’s statue of David and many other masterpieces that are famous. How large the crowd is, is going to determine what sort of look you get, so keep that in mind. You may have to put up a little bit of a courteous fight to be able to take a gander at these famous art pieces.
You can then walk straight from the cathedral to the Duomo, which is an amazing cathedral.
You can then go for a nice lunch in the palazzo. After lunch, check out the Palazzo Vecchio. You will find a replica of David there. Although it is not the real thing, it can help you a little if you were not able to fight the crowd at the Academy of Arts. You then need to check out the Piazza Santa Croce to check out the shops that are there. There are some great jewelry stores and you will encounter a lot of artists.
Once you’ve seen all of these sights, you’re going to find yourself not wanting to board the bus to go back to the coast to board your boat. But the good news is that Florence will always be there for you to go back and really get to enjoy what it has to offer.
