Firenze, Italia
Background
The birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence attracts art lovers from around the globe due to its highly concentrated museums full of historical paintings and statues.
The Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia feature marble statues, sketches, and paintings from da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli.
The Boboli and Bardini Garden are stunning examples of classic Italian Renaissance gardens. These entire estates transport guests back to the Middle Ages and shares a world very different from our own today.
Guides for Florence
Climate
High / Low(°F)
- Spring: 76° / 54°
- Summer: 90° / 65°
- Fall: 70° / 51°
- Winter: 52° / 36°
Transportation
Florence is a walking city.
The best way to get from one end of Florence to another is by walking the cobblestone streets. While there are some small cars and vespas that zip around the city, it is certainly easier to walk from end to end with the rest of the commuter population.
If you are flying into Florence Peretola/Vespucci Airport, the best way to get to the city center is to hop on the tram right outside the airport. This tram is the cheapest and easiest way to get right to the center of Florence. Ride it to the very last stop to be dropped off outside Santa Maria Novella (SMN) train station.
The trains that run through Florence that are capable of getting people to many of the major railroad cities up and down the Italian peninsula.
The simple, and affordable commuter rail is called Trenitalia and is an affordable way to get from Florence to Venice or even the Amalfi Coast. This train makes more stops and is a little slower than its speed train competitor. Italo is the newer and faster train company in Italy that is a bit more expensive for the convience of direct transportation.
Omio is a great resource to compare prices of all types of transportation in Europe including trains, buses, and ferries!
Blogs About Florence
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Best Nightlife in Florence
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“This is the fairest picture on our planet, the most enchanting to look upon, the most satisfying to the eye and the spirit. To see the sun sink down, drowned on his pink and purple and golden floods, and overwhelm Florence with tides of color that make all the sharp lines dim and faint and turn the solid city to a city of dreams, is a sight to stir the coldest nature, and make a sympathetic one drunk with ecstasy.
Mark Twain, Autobiography
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