Something that is great about visiting Florence, Italy is that most everything is easy to get to on foot. You don’t have to utilize public transportation.
However, there are times that you do need to use public transportation, so it is good to know what is available to you and what isn’t available to you so that you can plan your trip accordingly. It’s good to have a plan, especially in a place such as Florence that has a lot of activities that you can enjoy.
When arriving in Florence by plane, …

Florence definitely sports a lot when it comes to art, shopping, palaces, and food. But it is important to realize that Florence is a city that also comes with an amazing nightlife. You won’t be returning to your hotel, villa, farmhouse, or hostel early. You may as well make plans to stay out late.
How do you discover this night life when it isn’t really that evident during the day?
Well, all you have to do is take a walk after dark.
The first place to head to is the Santa Novella Maria …

You can savor everything that Florence has to offer, such as the gardens and the parks. You can also go as far as enjoying the many fragrances that Florence has to offer. But those are not the only three reasons for you to visit Tuscany. There are rivers, an amazing skyline, galleries, palaces, museums, amazing churches, and food that is to die for.
Two of the reasons why Florence is one of the most frequented cities in the world is because of the museums and the galleries. Art lovers from all …

Florence is a city of history. It is somewhere that people love to go to when they want to become more educated.
The truth, however, is that Florence is also romantic. You can make this city into anything you want it to be. If you want it to be an educational hub, it can be. If you want it to be a place in which you can learn more about cooking excellent dishes, you can do that. If you want it to be a place where you can get drunk, it …

Planning on visiting Florence? Or maybe you have thought about it and you’re not so sure about seeing the Renaissance capital of Italy.
Either way, the Uffizi Gallery enables you to travel back to the 13th century to see artwork done by the masters of Italy. You can stand within the auras of works created by Michelangelo, Raphael, Giotto, and Bernini. It is literally like traveling through time. It is very gothic and very medieval all at the same time, which is great. This just shows how Florence has stayed with …

When traveling to Florence there are plenty of sites to see, but there are four that you should pay special attention to…unless they are not your cup of tea, but they are hard to not visit.
Here are those sites:
• The Duomo – You will find the Duomo in the Piazza Dumono. This is an area that is younger than some of the other areas of Florence because it was founded in 1891. You’ll be able to come to the Duomo and see the many changes that the city has gone …

Florence, Italy is also called the “Rome Light” because of the art and the fact that it was the ruling ground of the Medicis. At the same time, the city is modernly influenced.
When looking at Florence, you will see the great architecture. There are many places in the world with great architecture, but Florence takes the cake because it is unique and the history behind it is rather incredible. There are buildings that are to this day still being worked on. They have been in the building process for centuries. …

The entire country of Italy is known for its incredible culture. That is why you need to get out of your comfortable hotel or apartment and check out the sites while visiting Florence. It can be rather tempting to stay in and enjoy the wonderful accommodations, but there is so much to Florence that you won’t know what to do with yourself.
You will find palaces, castles, cathedrals, museums, and so much more when you are walking around Florence. There is no need for a car when everything you need to …

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 …

Even if you don’t like history and culture, Florence is still the city to visit when you want to take an Italian vacation. Florence is purely Italian and provides you with the opportunity to experience the world in a completely different way.
For instance, you’ll notice great architecture. Even someone who has no idea about architecture is really going to appreciate it.
And then there is the history and the culture, which much of it does have to do with the architecture. The rest has to do with the art, the food, …