Your guide to travel and experience Florence, Italy
A day trip to Cinque Terre from Florence is a great way to spend a day, and the opportunity to add this famous destination to your trip to Italy. It’s so beautiful and unique that has been turned into a National Park in 1999. Cinque Terre is a wonderful stretch of coast where you can get lost among ancient fishing
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This is the post I should have written a long time ago, because it answers one of the questions I receive most often: what to do in Florence in one day? You probably already know: Florence is a city so rich in art, history, and wonderful places that one day isn’t enough to see it all. But sometimes, time is
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Gelateria Vivoli is a piece of Florentine history. It’s a historic shop with almost a century of history, run by the same family for over four generations. Their gelato is delicious, creamy, and rich in flavor. Every Florentine has eaten gelato at Vivoli at least once, and has childhood memories of coming here on Sunday afternoons with the whole family.
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At the end of 2024, the Vasari Corridor in Florence finally reopened, after more than eight years of closure. This is truly wonderful news, because visiting the Vasari Corridor is one of the most beautiful experiences in Florence. The reason for its long closure is that the corridor required extensive restoration, which took longer than expected because archaeological finds were
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Where to eat the best pasta in Florence? I am a true carb lover and I take pasta very seriously. It’s probably the food that I eat most often: most of Italians, me included, are eating pasta almost every day. So when people asks me about the best pasta restaurants in Florence, I’m very happy to introduce them to the
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The Bargello Museum in Florence is one of my favorites. Housed in a magnificent 13th-century building, it has one of the most important sculpture collections in the world: masterpieces by Michelangelo, Donatello, Verrocchio, and many others. There are also many other gorgeous collections of applied arts (metalwork, ceramics, ivories, and more), so it would take days to see everything thoroughly!
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The church of Santa Croce in Florence has a special place in my heart, and in that of many other Florentines. It is a very ancient church, which dates back to the Middle Ages but which has continued to be enriched with works of art over the centuries. And it is also a place that many find deeply spiritual. If
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The most interesting news in recent years in Florence, in the world of art and culture, is certainly the opening to the public of one of the most extraordinary places ever: Michelangelo’s secret room. I have already visited it several times and I can assure you that it’s an exciting experience. But visiting and booking Michelangelo’s Secret Room is not
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Using public transport in Florence can be complicated for someone who is not local. To be honest, sometimes it’s complicated even for us Florentines. I use public transport daily because I don’t own a car, and by now I know all the tricks and secrets of Florence’s buses and trams. I have put together all my best tips for using
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Here you can find all my private guided tours in Florence, those ones that I am personally leading as a licensed tour guide. Of course this list is not complete and will be slowly updated, however keep in mind that I am more than happy to satisfy your special requests as themed tours, customised walks and combined tours (museum +
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