The historic center of Florence is compact so it’s easy to move between the main attractions on foot quite quickly. The railway station is also close in to the center, only about ten minutes walk from the Duomo which is the heart of the city.
Here are the top attractions you should try and work into your one-day itinerary.
April 18, 2012
The historic center of Florence can become very crowded with tourists especially during summer when the narrow, stone streets become airless and dusty. Many choose to escape across the river to the Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens, but most of them fail to notice the intriguing district of Oltarno, which lies on the other side of the road from the Vasari Corridor and the Pitti.
April 4, 2012
Florence is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its bridges, palaces, and churches can all inspire the feeling of being inside a post card. Here are five places where you can find the typical, and not so typical post-card views when you visit this magnificent city in Italy.
1. Piazzale Michelangelo. The best known and most obvious place to get a wonderful panoramic view across Florence and to the hills beyond.
March 21, 2012
I always have food as a fundamental part of my trips. I am not a food addict but I usually consider it as a part of the culture of a country, which tells us a lot about its territory, geography, economy, traditions and from there history and funny stories.
Besides museums, paintings, buildings and churches (and I am a guide of Florence so usually hungry for these) I like to dedicate part of my trips abroad to restaurants and food.
March 19, 2012
From the wonderful terrace offered by the Ponte Vecchio, looking downstream you can admire one of the most beautiful and elegant Italian bridges: the Bridge of Santa Trinita. Dedicated to the Holy Trinity, the bridge was built in 1252, patronized by the Frescobaldi family who needed a bridge connecting the right side of the river with the left side where they had their residences.
March 7, 2012
Is the Accademia Gallery worth it? There’s the Uffizi which frankly has a bigger and better collection, there’s the replica of Michelangelo’s David standing in its original location in the Piazza della Signoria, and there are all those queues to negotiate and tickets to buy. It may seem pointless to see yet another museum in Florence, but yes, you still should visit the Accademia Gallery.
March 2, 2012
When the plague hit Florence and all its surrounding areas it spared the small town of Grassina just outside the city. To give thanks the town held a solemn procession on Good Friday in 1633. The tradition continues through to today with the Good Friday passion play and procession in Grassina, which attracts hundreds of participants and even more spectators.
February 14, 2012
So you thought you were done with New Year celebrations for 2012? Think again. In Florence, March 25th marks the Florentine New Year and there’s a traditional parade and festivities to mark it. In the Catholic calendar, March 25th is the Feast Day of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. From the Middle Ages until the mid 18th century, Florence used this special day to mark the beginning of the city’s own civic year.
February 8, 2012
The historic center of Florence is densely urban. Everything is built of stone, and it can be exhausting. You’ll be gasping for a breath of fresh air.
February 6, 2012
Romance and beauty are easy to feel when visiting Florence anytime of the year, but if it happens that you are in the city on Valentine’s Day, here are a few things that could help make those sensations even stronger.
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