“Cradle of the Renaissance, romantic, enchanting and utterly irresistible, Florence (Firenze) is a place to feast on world-class art and gourmet Tuscan cuisine.” – Lonely Planet
Florence
Florentine food:
Eat, Drink & Be Merry: Tips from a Local
Where to Eat in Florence, a Food Guide
Where to Eat in Florence on Sundays & Mondays
My Favorite Restaurant in Florence:
- Trattoria 4 Leoni – Try the pear pasta. Trust me. Lunch you can usually walk in but dinner you’ll most likely need a reservation
Eating
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Sleeping
My Choice for top Hostel in Florence:
- Hostel Archi Rossi – the breakfast buffet was NEXT LEVEL. Really nice facilities, excellent location near the train station and historic center for as decent a price as you’ll find in Florence. As always, book directly for the best price.
10 Best Things to Do on Your First Visit to Florence
A Guide on Visiting the Museums
List of Museums, hours and entrance tickets
Day Tips:
- Pisa
- Best Florence day Trips
- TIP: If you can help it, don’t do Cinque Terre in a day trip. Go and spend more time there.
Doing
Stendhal syndrome
Stendhal syndrome, Stendhal’s syndrome or Florence syndrome is a psychosomatic condition involving rapid heartbeat, fainting, confusion and even hallucinations, allegedly occurring when individuals become exposed to objects or phenomena of great beauty
Source: Wikipedia
3 – 4 days
Staying
Going
Head north to the Italian Riviera or up to Milan. You’ve also got the food capital of Emiglia Romagna (Bologna, Parma and Modena) nearby. Rome is to the south and both the Adriatic coast and San Marino lie to the east.
