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Florence travel guide
What we tell our own guests: the sights not to miss, the museums, where to watch the sunset, what to eat and the finest day trips in Tuscany.
A three-day itinerary · 3 minFlorence in 3 days: an unhurried itineraryThree days are enough to get to know Florence, as long as you don't try to see everything. This itinerary strings the main sights together at a gentle pace: one major museum a day, plenty of walking and time to linger over meals. Distances are short and almost everything can be done on foot.Read the guide 
Florentine history · 3 minThe Vasari Corridor: its story and how to see itAbove the shops on the Ponte Vecchio runs a long row of windows that many people notice without knowing what it is. This is the Vasari Corridor, the raised passage that let the Medici cross the city without ever setting foot in the street. Here is its story, how to visit it today and where to see it from outside.Read the guide 
Art and museums · 3 minFlorence's great museums and how to enjoy themFlorence holds one of the world's great collections of art within a few streets. The secret to enjoying it is to choose well: a few museums a day, booked ahead and seen at an easy pace. Here are the essentials, with some advice on planning your visits.Read the guide 
Tuscan food · 3 minWhat to eat in Florence: a guide to Tuscan foodFlorentine cooking is simple and generous: few ingredients, carefully chosen, and recipes born in farmhouse kitchens. Bread, olive oil, beans and meat grilled over coals are the foundations. Here is what to taste, where to shop and how to eat the Italian way.Read the guide 
Florence after dark · 3 minSunset in Florence: where to watch it, and the city by nightIn Florence, sunset is a small ritual: the light turns golden on the river, the stone takes on warmer tones, and soon afterwards the city lights come on. Here are the best places to enjoy it, from the Oltrarno hills to the banks of the Arno, with a few ideas for the evening that follows.Read the guide 
Beyond the city · 3 minThe best day trips from FlorenceFlorence sits at the heart of Tuscany: within an hour or so you can reach vineyard-covered hills, medieval towns and cities of art. Here are the trips we recommend, with a rough idea of travel times to help you plan.Read the guide 
Practical tips · 3 minArriving in Florence and getting aroundFlorence is a city best enjoyed on foot: the historic centre is compact and almost everything is within walking distance. To arrive and to reach the outer neighbourhoods there are the airport, trains, trams and taxis. A car, on the other hand, needs a little more thought.Read the guide Photos: Henrique Ferreira, mana5280, Tom Podmore, Sui Xu, Richard Hedrick, Marco Grosso, Johny Goerend, Shrey Khurana · Unsplash
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