Florence – Getting Around

The grand old city of Firenze can really only be enjoyed in one way – walking.  Bring your most comfortable walking shoes and set off on foot for the entire day.   Here is a link to some of my favorite spots, if you are starting your day arriving at the train station.   The historic center of [...]

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Firenze – Top 5 Museums & Churches

Its easy to say that Florence is full of many different things: mopeds, gelato shops, tourists, and kabob stands.  While all of those have their own merits folks really line up for the museums and churches.  Here is my top 5 list of historical must do’s while in the historic city. 1. The Uffizi Gallery – [...]

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Firenze: Top Day Trips

So you’ve booked your dream vacation to Italy and chosen Florence as your home base – good call. You can spend forever day tripping around the Tuscan countryside. Within a short train, bus, car, bike, or moped ride are destinations that combine food, wine, culture, history and insane natural landscape beauty.  Here are the top five [...]

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Where to eat in Florence

Florence has historically served as the capital of Tuscany, and hence the culinary centre of the region as well.  You’ll find plenty of dining options from traditional Tuscan favorites such as Ribollita to the regional classic Bisteca Fiorentina at many a restaurant.  There are also a number of establishments that are branching out from the [...]

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Firenze: Top 5 Hotels

This is the first post in a Best Of Firenze series. Stay tuned for dining, nightlife and day trip recommendations. Florence is without a doubt one of the world’s favorite cities.  From the renaissance art and the Tuscan views, to the world class food and the quaint, walkable city centre, the city Florence is enjoyable for [...]

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