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Florence Italy, know as Firenze in Italian, is a very popular destination. And rightly so as it's an amazing city. As the regional capital of Tuscany, Florence is home to the Renaissance. You could walk around the city and not step foot inside a museum or church and still feel as though you were walking in history and that you had experienced the city. However there are a few places you'll want to go into (and pay for) as well some spots you can experience for free. So in this episode, I...
Florence Italy, know as Firenze in Italian, is a very popular destination.
And rightly so as it's an amazing city.
As the regional capital of Tuscany, Florence is home to the Renaissance.
You could walk around the city and not step foot inside a museum or church and still feel as though you were walking in history and that you had experienced the city.
However there are a few places you'll want to go into (and pay for) as well some spots you can experience for free.
So in this episode, I'm going to recommend some of my top places to go in Florence.
And I'll offer up some tips for when to go and how to best utilize your time.
Want to chat more about Florence Italy?
Email me at Lynne@WanderYourWay.com.
In this episode:
1:47: Intro
3:12: Placing Florence on the map
5:49: Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiori (Duomo) and the buildings around
10:53: Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze / Michelangelo's Statue of David
12:23: Uffizi Gallery
14:15: Piazza della Repubblica
15:04: Ponte Vecchio
16:48: Palazzo Vecchio & Piazza Vecchio
19:44: Other Churches
21:30: Piazzale Michelangelo
23:28: Other Museums
26:09: Oltrarno sites and experiences
30:14: Other experiences
34:16: Travel Tips for Florence
42:26: Wrapping it up
Important links:
Duomo of Florence
La Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze
Uffizi Gallery
Palazzo Vecchio
Museo Galileo
Palazzo Pitti
Palazzo D'Oltrarno
Il Santino Wine Bar
Hotel Cavour Rooftop Bar
Florence Food Studio
La Cité (bistro)
10 of My Favorite Amazing European Cities
Why a Walking Tour of a City Is a Great Idea
Wander Your Way Adventures
Thanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.
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