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Venice is miles away, I've been to Florence a couple of times for the day, great place, ruined by extreme tourism.
Venice slightly less so.
I think pizza is probably not that far, but again don't expect a lot other than the obvious.
The surrounding town isn't up to much, there ought to be a lot of nice places in Tuscany somewhere though.
Venice slightly less so.
I think pizza is probably not that far, but again don't expect a lot other than the obvious.
The surrounding town isn't up to much, there ought to be a lot of nice places in Tuscany somewhere though.
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Spend your whole time in Florence, there is loads to do, easily 2-3 worth.
There is excellent food and amazing ice cream.
If she likes video games get her to play assassins creed 2, or is mind off surreal seeing the real city afterwards.
There is excellent food and amazing ice cream.
If she likes video games get her to play assassins creed 2, or is mind off surreal seeing the real city afterwards.
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Also, (if she is they way inclined), there are a lot of documentaries about Florence, that you. could find, for example invisible cities is quite cool.
I came in here expecting a story about the magic roundabout.....i am sad and disappointedPlease tell me I'm not the only one who thought of this Florence.
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Your daughter may be a young for the art galleries but if you're thinking of visiting galleries I'd advise booking tickets online in advance.. The ticket queues were huge.. It was great sailing last everyone and walking straight in..
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This might be worth a watch :
BBC A Fresh Guide to Florence with Fab 5 Freddy
BBC A Fresh Guide to Florence with Fab 5 Freddy
Love Florence, I’d live there if I could.
As said book tickets to the uffizi gallery etc if you are wanting to visit.
Make sure to visit Mercato Centrale, food market on ground floor and food hall on 1st floor with loads of different things to try, also a pizza place with a proper wood burning stove knocking out beautiful pizza.
Venice is possible for a day trip by fast train (So is Rome), really easy to book the tickets and the times I’ve used it it’s been super efficient compared to home, you won’t get to see loads of Venice, but you will see the main square and grand canal etc before having to jump on the train back to Florence.
I like to think of Florence like Edinburgh, it’s not massive and has a relaxed vibe to the place with plenty to see and do. Rome on the other hand is like London, big and you can’t see it all in one trip, not as relaxed and more face paced. (Still love Rome)
We fly into Pisa on cheap flights and get the coach to the central station then walk to hotel/apartment as it’s a nice size to walk around.
As said book tickets to the uffizi gallery etc if you are wanting to visit.
Make sure to visit Mercato Centrale, food market on ground floor and food hall on 1st floor with loads of different things to try, also a pizza place with a proper wood burning stove knocking out beautiful pizza.
Venice is possible for a day trip by fast train (So is Rome), really easy to book the tickets and the times I’ve used it it’s been super efficient compared to home, you won’t get to see loads of Venice, but you will see the main square and grand canal etc before having to jump on the train back to Florence.
I like to think of Florence like Edinburgh, it’s not massive and has a relaxed vibe to the place with plenty to see and do. Rome on the other hand is like London, big and you can’t see it all in one trip, not as relaxed and more face paced. (Still love Rome)
We fly into Pisa on cheap flights and get the coach to the central station then walk to hotel/apartment as it’s a nice size to walk around.
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Please tell me I'm not the only one who thought of this Florence.
Plot twist: OP's first name is Dylan
This, been several times it's my favorite city I've been to. The architecture is breathtaking, when you first see the Duomo it makes you gasp. I love everything about Florence, sure it's a bit tourist heavy but it's an astonishing place.
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Vinci and San Gimignano for starters.
Forget Pisa unless you really, really want to see the tower and the million tourists trying to get the “I’m holding it up” photo.
The Fi-Pi-Li autostrada makes getting around easy in a car.
We visited quite a few of the Italian cities a couple of years ago, Florence was by far my favourite.
There's lots of places to walk around, and if i recall there's a big hill at the edge of the city with some palace or other important building on, that has some incredible elevated views over the city.
Wouldn't bother with Venice, a) it's a bit of a dump, and b) it's quite a journey from Florence, so it's not like you'd get to see a great deal in a day.
I think Pisa isn't too far from Florence, i'm told that's good for a "day out" trip, but not to stay there as there's not much about.
There's lots of places to walk around, and if i recall there's a big hill at the edge of the city with some palace or other important building on, that has some incredible elevated views over the city.
Wouldn't bother with Venice, a) it's a bit of a dump, and b) it's quite a journey from Florence, so it's not like you'd get to see a great deal in a day.
I think Pisa isn't too far from Florence, i'm told that's good for a "day out" trip, but not to stay there as there's not much about.
