Florence

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Overview

Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy and probably the world. Located in the heart of Tuscany, a stunning province of hills and mountains, the Renaissance capital of the world, with famous sons like Leonardo, Dante, Machiavelli and Michelangelo, is a sight not to be missed.

The world famous Duomo with the Brunelleschi cupola and the marble clad baptistry are simply stupendous, but not all the monuments are like this. The streets of the historic town centre are often narrow and dark, the palaces robust and intimidating. But have a look at the squares - wonderful mediterranean places where you will like spending hours sitting down, having a caffe and just watching people passing by.

However, Florence is a city of incomparable pleasure concerning churches, monasteries, museums, galleries and palaces. Among the things you can't afford to miss are the Uffizi Galleries, one of the best art museums in the world, the cathedral with the baptistry, the Santo Spirito church and the Ponte Vecchio. To get a great overview of the city, head for Piazza Michelangelo in Oltrarno (other side of river Arno) or farther up to the church of San Miniato.

The surroundings of Florence have many things to offer to the visitor as well as does the whole Florence Province. You can explore this region for weeks without being bored. For these day trips the city of Florence is the perfect starting point.

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History

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When to Go

Florence, practically speaking, is an ideal city destination at any time of year when considering the climate. As with most major european cities, one finds that their journey is not blighted by excessive heat or cold, and as such, Florence is too marked by this generalisation. That said, however, the very best time to see the city falls in the spring or early autumn, when there is befallen upon the city a tolerable warmth, and habitual blue sky making visits to the Boboli Gardens and San Miniato al Monte etc. all the more pleasant. Considering visiting the city at the peak of summer is a tricky call, since although the midday heat can become unbearable and establish a sense of nausea at times, the perfect evenings often more than afford the discomfort of the daytime.

If, however, the issue is not the weather, but rather the touristic appeal, circumstances differ. The whole of the month of August is unofficially considered to be a national holiday, and the cities are abandoned by their inhabitants in favour of the countless beautiful shores which are the affront of most Italian regions. Tuscany's best beaches are so accessible and yet remain, for the main part, unspoilt,...more

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Transport

Buses in the town require you to purchase tickets beforehand from a Tabac or streetseller. This becomes problematic at night if you havent already got a ticket. However, it seems many locals take the risk and get away with it, especially in the evenings/ nights.

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