Florence Pocket Guide

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Surrounded by the Tuscan Apennines and located on the River Arno, Florence is a classic Italian city. Thanks to an abundance of bustling squares, it is arguably the best of all Italian cities to people-watch. It is also home to the most important collection of Italian and Renaissance art in the world, largely thanks to the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. But as the Tuscan capital attracts over 20,000 overseas students who study there each year, it is also surprisingly lively after dark and is laced with bars and nightclubs.


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  • Cheap Eats Find out what restaurants are best value for money and what are the local specialties.
  • Don't Miss A list of the best local attractions and places worth visiting whilst in Florence.
  • Budget Tips Insider tips on how to save money or what to do when you don't have any!
  • A day in Florence... Only have one day to spare? We give you our ultimate day in Florence.

Florence City Reviews

  • 80%

    Liluna7904

    As a study abroad...

    I actually was looking at Florance as an escape from the cold heights of Perugia. The weather in Florence is beautiful as is the city of course. However, I was overwhelmed by the number of people that speak English and the number of Americans... this is not a good thing in my opinion. I wanted to be able to speak Italian and learn about Florentine culture but it seems more of an American Disney World in Italy. Great for tourists but not if you're trying to get to know Tuscan culture/people.

    Insider Tip:Eat Lampredotto at a little stand in any piazza or lunch place with the green sauce or red spicy sauce. It's what true Florentines eat, some Italians in other regions haven't even heard of it.... Don't ask what it is until AFTER you've tried it.

  • 100%

    fabricejoz254

    Awesome

    FLorence is one of my favorite cities if not the favorite. The culture, the people, the language, the food, the sites, the nightlife, the atmosphere, every..single...thing is absolutely amazing. I am in love with that place and I hope you find it as amazing as I did.

  • 80%

    hendersonericm4342

    Get outside of the center and you can really see and experience the beauty of Tuscany, Italy. When I was in the center I just felt like a tourist packed in between crowds of all nationalities. The hills outside of the city are gorgeous though. Food was amazing there. Absolutely no night life.

  • 100%

    amychita

    Puzzle landscapes

    The cathedral is one of the must beautiful we visited in Italy and the walk from there to the Puente Vecchio is very nice.

    Insider Tip:Go to the Puente Vecchio at sunset and be prepared for a breathtaking landscape with the sunset, the water that looks like a mirror and the buildings and mountains, I took my best pictures there. Then at night go to the Piazza della Republica, its the social center and you can hear music, eat, shop and just sit there and enjoy.

  • 80%

    berkeren6664

    Museum or a city

    Touristic part of the city was quite small you can walk everywhere. David attracts lots of attentions. You should see him. Uffizi was one of the highlights of the city.

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