Have you ever been to Florence, Italy?

Just go there, without any plans, and let yourself be inspired by the magic of the place. The cradle of the modern world.

It’s a beautiful city. Visit the Doumo. Not sure if you like museums, but the Accademia and Uffizi are worth seeing.

Choose small restos outside of the busy tourist areas. Up to this day, id say that I ate the best Bolognese at a small resto walking distance from the train station.

I went and it is lovely
How long are you there for?

Find little local restaurants in the area you will not be disappointed

The bridge at sunset is amazing, the museums, statue of david

If you have time hire a car and visit the local wineries, sienna, pistoia

I think you are too early for sunflowers

It is beautiful. The food just about everywhere will be a treat. Congratulations.

It’s the most wonderful city, the only problem being the number of tourists. Just wander around, and try to get off the beaten track. Two specific suggestions. Palazzo Pitti (more fun than the more famous Uffizzi in my opinion). And take a bus up to San Miniato, a wonderful monastery from where there’s a fantastic view across Florence.

Also, if you are interested in reading about Florence before you go or when you are there, I have a couple of suggestions. Not guidebooks, novels set in Florence. If you are interested, let me know.

Go online and look at what to do for vacationing in Florence. Usually you will find various day trips.......dinner shows.....wineries for tour...etc. You can select what you want to fill the time you are there. LOOK AT ALL DATES AND TIMES TO BE SURE NOTHING CONFLICTS.........and you can buy those on online. Print and keep the receipts and when you get there just present the paid slips for each event you choose.

The museums there are stunning, and there are outdoor sights like the gardens, Piazzale Michelangelo and Ponte Vecchio. They have a traditional food called lampredotto. It’s cow stomach (tripe), good on a sandwich, but maybe not for the picky eaters.

I was there a very long time ago. I recommend the flea market...they have nice souvenirs, cheap! I bought a copy of the statue of David, but they had copies of ALL the famous statuary.

It’s hard to have a bad time or a bad meal there. The rooftop tour of the Duomo is incredible. And I love the wooden Donatello sculpture of Mary Magdalene in the museum there.

Yes, a few times. It's fantastic.

It is the birthplace of the Renaissance, and sectional "dome" of the main cathedral IS the work which is taken as that starting point.

The baptistry right across from it has famous, huge bronze doors...very impressive, as they tell a story...

The Uffizi gallery is one of the world's great art museums. Michelangelo's statue of David has a special place further out.

There are so many things...but see what *you* like, and start by checking out the wikipedia and get Rick Steves' book on Italy.

I'm not sure how your trip is set up, but Pisa is not far from Florence, next to the coast...

Wow...congrats!

I was there in 1991 on a school art trip and in 1992 w my mom and grandma. Beautiful city .
Score hash at the ponte vecchia.

Yes. Theres a museum of statues that was really neat. I cant remember the name of it.

Accademia Gallery one or two days. So many restaurants to pick from. A ton of other museums.

There was a pretty good restaurant on the Piazza delle Signoria. And try the Tuscan steak anywhere :-)

Yeah brag about it! 🤨

🤔.....Yes...But it was 45 years ago..........Have a fun Trip!

No but I'd love to go

Not yet

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Not in Florence specifically, but if you have enough time I'd try to see some Tuscany's west [i]coast[/i] (and even the islands), not just the interior of the region ... and sample some Brunello, Chianti and Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines (but not pointless "Super Tuscan" blends of native grapes with non-native grapes like cabernet)

I would want to see this park myself:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcipelago_Toscano_National_Park


Actually, in Florence specifically I [i]would[/i] love to sample the local [i]vino sfuso[/i] option:

https://blog.studentsville.it/in_florence/secrets-florence/a-10-point-introduction-to-vino-sfuso-your-solution-to-good-cheap-wine-in-italy/