Florence Travel Guides
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Best of the Oltrarno: Artisans, Trattorias & Pitti
The Oltrarno is a 5-minute walk from the Uffizi and feels like a different city. Artisan workshops, Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, aperitivo on Piazza Santo Spirito, and dinner at a trattoria where the menu is handwritten.
Where to Eat in Florence: A Neighbourhood Food Guide
The bistecca alla fiorentina is a minimum 1 kg, rare, Chianina beef, EUR 45-60 for two. The lampredotto is EUR 4 from a street cart. The gelato in the tall bright piles is made from powder. The Oltrarno has the best neighbourhood dining.
First Time in Florence: Everything You Need to Know
The Uffizi, Accademia, and Duomo dome all require advance booking. Gelato in tall bright piles is made from powder. July and August are brutal. The Oltrarno has better food at lower prices. Everything else you need before you arrive.
Florence with Kids: Family-Friendly Guide
Florence with children is about choosing three things per day instead of eight. The secret passages in Palazzo Vecchio, the dome climb, Boboli Gardens for space, and a systematic gelato ranking exercise.
5 Days: The Complete Florence Experience
Five days covering the major museums, the Oltrarno lived experience, a day in the Chianti wine region, and a day trip to Siena with the most beautiful square in Italy.
3 Days in Florence: First-Timer's Itinerary
Three days covering the Uffizi, the Accademia, the Duomo dome, and the Oltrarno, with exact prices, queue-skipping strategies, and the lampredotto sandwich you should eat before you leave.
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