For those who intend to do a Uffizi-museums-palaces-churches marathon, the 72-hour Firenze Card is the way to go. You can visit as many places as you like within the 72 hours, but only one entry to each. And no bookings needed (except for climb up the Duomo), just skip the queues and walk right up to the entry points with your card. For the Uffizi, since it opens at 08:15, recommend waiting at the entrance by 08:10 and be one of the first to enter - you will have the place largely to yourself for about 30-40 minutes, before one huge tourist group after another start pouring in.
Where can i get the Florence card? Hotels or paticular places? Planing to go to Florence i 2 weeks time. How do i book the climb to the Duomo? Price? All info will be much appreciated. Thz in advance!!
I did that and practically had to wait nothing any time... plus the hop on , hop off bus will make your tour way more comfortable, Also it helps you to get from one site to another while listening to great information and facts in your language via headphones.
This advice is excellent. I'm English and have lived in Florence for the past 30 years; I can endorse what is said here - Brava!! Do be aware of the tourist crowds, mind you: Florence is small (fewer than 400,000 inhabitants), and 16,000,000 tourists come here each year.
I've just come back from Florence in January. You're definitely right about the time of year to go - it was comfortably warm (pretty lucky with the weather), it was a very quiet time of year. I didn't have to worry about pre-booking tickets which allowed me to be flexible each day. It only took me about ten minutes to get into both the Uffize and the Duomo. I adore Italy, but visiting the cities can be hellish in the Summer for both the unrelenting heat and the myriad toursts. In fact, late November to early February is always the best time to visit the cities (Venice in winter, although cold, is hauntingly beautiful). By the way, the taxis are not so expensive. If you can get a flight to the airport local to Florence, it's only €22 to the centre, and only takes about 20 minutes. The only other time I took a taxi was to go to Piazzale Michelangelo which is a bit steep to get to, which was about €10. Spectacular views first thing in the morning or as the evening draws in, and not too difficult to walk down from. Buon viaggio.
Florence has its own airport. Very nice airport. There are a lot of flights connecting large European cities with Florence. The taxi from Florence airport to the Firenze center takes about 20 minutes and costs 22.00 Euro.
Great video. My first travel outside of the IS was England and I was so prepared thanks to your channel. Now I’m going to Florence and I’m so thankful for this video. Thank you so much
DO NOT let people at train stations "help you" with your luggage. Those are people do not work at the train stations but somehow still are allowed to be there. They are aggressive and will not go away if you don't give them money.
train from Florence-Pisa every 20 mins it was 8 euros each way direct and took about an hour. The shuttle at Pisa train station goes to the airport every 10 mins for 5 euros, which took 5 mins. Pretty straightforward we found when there last week.
Agree on Jan. Was almost zero celcius. Walked straight into every site including David. All leather shops were more than 50% off. I brought a leather jacket for £200 that was easily £800-1000 high season. You just need to barter. Was my most expensive clothes purchase ever but is still my go to 10 years later and is still amazing. On a whole just do Europe in winter. Xmas markets, mulled wine, ice rinks, no crowds, locals etc. It just paints everything in this magical light that you just don't get in the overcrowded heat of August.
Thank you for your video. I was trying to decide between two good places, one in Oltrano and the other in the historical district. Now I will choose Oltrano.
Very nice video! l am from Florence and l agree with all you say, just two remarks: at 7pm you can definitely eat in a restaurant just do not expect a crowd, therefore it can be kind of weird but nice. Not earlier though. Food specialties: you forgot my favorite one, tipical of Florence, thr Pappa al pomodoro (or pappa col pomodoro). Do not miss it 😉
My family and I are heading to Florence in 2 weeks. Thank you for the tips. I'm hoping it's not too warm, but anything is better than this Arizona heat.
I would like to tell everyone that the light rail t2 from Florence airport to the city center has been built. It takes less than half an hour to get there. The ticket price is 1.5 euros
Great video! I am visiting Florence for about week in July and I've never been to Europe. Thanks for the tips. Really hoping to find some more information about non-touristy gems.
visiting Florence in a few weeks. Can't wait, thanks for the tips. Was wondering where you got the different city prints on top of your shelf. They are fabulous.
Heading to Italy with my wife for our 30th wedding anniversary. Our first time to Europe. Visiting Florence, Rome, and Positano. Your videos and blog posts are very helpful. Thanks!
Just came back from Tuscany and Florence and you are absolutely right on all 10 points. Unfortunately I only saw your video just now when we returned ;-)
Hey Chelsea, awesome! Glad it was helpful. I have a couple of blog posts on my website that will start you off, with more coming next week: loveandlondon.com/category/europe-tips/europe-travel-tips/italy/ If you signed up to the waitlist for my Florence 101 course then I'll send you emails when more Florence content gets published (link in description)
There is also the Firenze card. If I was going anytime other than winter I would just get it. It is a museum pass. You don’t wait in line with it. I know you are talking about Pisa but I always fly into Florence. It is around 20-25€ for a taxi. If you are flying from Europe look into flying into Florence. When I flew from the states our connection was through Frankfurt and then to Florence. I fly from Paris direct to Florence and also some carriers will connect through Rome. I also try to go to Florence once or twice a year.
I once layed over in Frankfurt too! I got a good deal on the flight because I was a student but after that, I only found those flights to be sooooo expensive. Generally speaking, Pisa will be cheaper to fly into.
Love and London what I do now is fly to Paris and then fly to Florence. From Aspen I pay RT $587 and that is dirt cheap or from Denver $509 or less. Then I book another airlines to Florence RT for $180 or less including a checked bag. This is way less expensive than booking direct to Florence for me at least.
Regarding transfers from Pisa airport to Florence: You can no longer take the direct coach to the center of Florence. They broke that once very convenient and comfortable transfer into several steps (in order to get more money out of tourists I suppose). You now need to take a train shuttle (takes literally two minutes and obviously costs money) to the new, external coach stop. Then you take the usual coaches to Florence. But surprise: it drops you outside the center - actually not far away from Florence airport - where you then need to take the tram (stuffed with people and super slow) or pay for a taxi. Great!
Regarding the airports, Pisa airport no longer has train tracks, they've been ripped up. There is a shuttle bus going between the airport and Pisa Centrale. I usually prefer to use Florence airport though, much more convenient, and you can get some good deals if you book early.
Since when? I fly to London every month, but for just over a year I've been using Peretola only, so it must be quite recent. Last time I went through Pisa it was June 2017 and there were no tracks.
There is the Pisa mover. This is a service that runs from the airport to Pisa centrale train station it costs €2.50 and takes about 5 minutes. I've used it every time I've visited.
Hi..I plan to do the same. Will land in Rome around 1 pm, then i'll take train to Florence via trainitalia. Can u advise if I should book my tickets in advance or I should buy one when I reach Roma termini. I am little confused.
Hi and thanks for the weather hot tips. I've travel to Europe before and some of the places don't have a/c . this doesn't seem to bother most Europeans because they are used of the cold and heat without proper modern equipment so be aware if you travel to Europe. This June I 'm traveling to Cinque Terra and it will be hot but I'm staying in the upper hills less humid.
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Don't stay at Hotel Delle Nazioni, it's very noise it's close the train station, you'll hear trains going by every few minutes. It doesn't have any parking either.
You don't mention the great food and drink at the mercato centrale. You can eat early and sit amongst people from around the world. A must do visit for travellers to Florence. Not posh but good value and fun.
Hi Jaymi, then you flew into Florence's Peterola airport, not the Pisa one I'm talking about. It's much smaller so most people end up flying into Pisa.
Love Florence so much. Took the train from Rome and stayed right on the Ponte Vecchio. Love Florence the most. great sights and wonderful people. (not my favorite food in the tourist area). Take the little busses. Very cheap or free. (Locals don't pay.)
Thanks for this great video i am planning to visit italy next month & florence one of the cities i will visit can you help me to tell me the most attractive places to go
Ahmad Samir. I would recommend: The Ponte Vecchio (old bridge) The Duomo (Cathedral), the Uffizi (art gallery) Fiesole (town older than Florence in the hills overlooking Florence), Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza Della Signoria, Galileo's House, Dante's House Museum, Boboli Gardens.
Omg yes! Me and my cousin missed our train that we booked in advance and it was so cheap. So when we found we had to pay $56 (basically more than the price for BOTH our original tickets) each for a new ticket. Then we understood that it’s best to get them in advance and try getting there on time
I’m traveling to Florence next month, so much appreciate the tip about taking the bus instead of train from airport😀 where can I get good grilled sea bass, etc in Florence. As a diabetes the pasta and bread are not a good option for me
Florence doesn't do seafood as specialities usually since it's not near the coast but if you eat meat try the Bistecca Fiorentina. Also this video is super old so I think there is now an easier train to get to Florence from Pisa airport, so double check on that! Have a great time and thanks for watching!
Loved your video, informative as usual. I was wondering if you know anything about the bagbnb in front of the Santa Maria Novella train station? Specifically, if you've read any reviews regarding if it was user-friendly, indeed locked and without theft, etc.
Hi The video was very good,just be careful of the people in the train station ,I have been there 10 times and going back in January 2018 for business The best restaurant are known by the people who own the hotels just ask them, they will even call for and make reservation
First of all, thanks for your incredibly informative and helpful videos. One thing I am really nervous about is getting trains and buses right. We are flying into the Rome Airport (we used miles and this was the only way to make the amount we had squirreled away and extra fees manageable). We had thought taking a train straight from the airport was possible, but there seem to be only two and our arrival time seems to eliminate both as options. Since we would rather avoid extra stops from an already heavy travel day, we were instead thinking about the newer Fiumicino Express bus. Do you know anything about this and especially whether or not these need the same kind of validation stamps the train requires? Also, would you know if these can be pre-purchased from the US before going? Again, thanks so much for your insights and insider tips; they are enormously helpful and I've already learned a ton, thanks to you!
Hey Adela! I believe there's still a direct train from Fiumicino to Rome's main terminal. It will be quicker than the bus, but cost more. No validation needed for the bus but you'll have to check on the bus website to see if you can buy online, last time I used it, you could easily buy tickets at counter. Hope that helps!
Going soon, getting off plane in FLR which 15 by taxi. I called hotel and asked directly. And also I have been using Rick Steves Book. But taking all info from everyone I can. First trip overseas and doing solo. I'm going to visit Tuscany, Lucca and use Florence as home base. Stay where ever I can find cheapest place wherever I Travel by train for,the day that I look at and want to stay an extra day. Cheapest place, have you stayed in a hostile? Or any suggestions on inexpensive? Not interested in the museums, old churches and architecture.. FYI you can stay in convents🌻
Hi. Great video and advice. Planning on taking the family to Italy in June (yes I know it will be hot, but schedules are not going to allow us to go in the cooler months). Looking to spend 3 days in Florence, 3 in Rome and 2 at the Amalfi Coast. Any suggestions for sites to see outside the cities?
I found Florence way WAY too crowded. I took a train Pistoia, saw old buildings, old paintings and honestly .. in the main square .. about twenty tourists
I'm an exchange student from California and Im currently studying here in Florence. This video is 100% true of what it is like here.
For those who intend to do a Uffizi-museums-palaces-churches marathon, the 72-hour Firenze Card is the way to go. You can visit as many places as you like within the 72 hours, but only one entry to each. And no bookings needed (except for climb up the Duomo), just skip the queues and walk right up to the entry points with your card. For the Uffizi, since it opens at 08:15, recommend waiting at the entrance by 08:10 and be one of the first to enter - you will have the place largely to yourself for about 30-40 minutes, before one huge tourist group after another start pouring in.
Where can i get the Florence card? Hotels or paticular places? Planing to go to Florence i 2 weeks time. How do i book the climb to the Duomo? Price? All info will be much appreciated. Thz in advance!!
Ken Lee or you can get the or eternal one
@pieezio1 Check out their website for everything! www.firenzecard.it/index.php?lang=en
I did that and practically had to wait nothing any time... plus the hop on , hop off bus will make your tour way more comfortable, Also it helps you to get from one site to another while listening to great information and facts in your language via headphones.
This advice is excellent. I'm English and have lived in Florence for the past 30 years; I can endorse what is said here - Brava!! Do be aware of the tourist crowds, mind you: Florence is small (fewer than 400,000 inhabitants), and 16,000,000 tourists come here each year.
hi, what made you move to Florence? I would love to do the same. I'm from Puerto Rico
I6 million tourists sounds crazy !!
those facts are completely wrong. Florence has about 4.5 million tourists every year
You have helped my wife and I plan our trip to Florenz. Superb detail plus your energy is wonderful. Thanks!
I've just come back from Florence in January. You're definitely right about the time of year to go - it was comfortably warm (pretty lucky with the weather), it was a very quiet time of year. I didn't have to worry about pre-booking tickets which allowed me to be flexible each day. It only took me about ten minutes to get into both the Uffize and the Duomo. I adore Italy, but visiting the cities can be hellish in the Summer for both the unrelenting heat and the myriad toursts. In fact, late November to early February is always the best time to visit the cities (Venice in winter, although cold, is hauntingly beautiful).
By the way, the taxis are not so expensive. If you can get a flight to the airport local to Florence, it's only €22 to the centre, and only takes about 20 minutes. The only other time I took a taxi was to go to Piazzale Michelangelo which is a bit steep to get to, which was about €10. Spectacular views first thing in the morning or as the evening draws in, and not too difficult to walk down from. Buon viaggio.
I am going to Florence for the first time this Feb 2023. Your tips are great!
Nice! This video is quite old so just be aware :)
i’m literally going to florence TODAY and now youtube decides to put it in my recommended
I'm literally going today aswell❤
Excellent video! I've been living in Italy for 2 years now. Your advice is spot on!
Florence has its own airport. Very nice airport. There are a lot of flights connecting large European cities with Florence. The taxi from Florence airport to the Firenze center takes about 20 minutes and costs 22.00 Euro.
Great video. My first travel outside of the IS was England and I was so prepared thanks to your channel. Now I’m going to Florence and I’m so thankful for this video. Thank you so much
Enjoy!! Thanks for watching!
Great video. Thank you for the tips, and without the annoying music and clawing personality so many of these videos have. Loved it
I’m here in Florence right now watching this video!
Really good video. Very useful tips. Thank you
I’m from Florence and this is a very accurate video
How is the weather like in May in Florence?! Nice cool?!
DO NOT let people at train stations "help you" with your luggage. Those are people do not work at the train stations but somehow still are allowed to be there. They are aggressive and will not go away if you don't give them money.
GLADYMAR Rodriguez Did this happen to you? How did you get out of that situation?
Yeah they are junkies. Just ignore them and stay away from shady people.
same in much of South East and South Asia
Thanks for the wisdom!
I literally had a guy try to “help” me. I said no, walked away. And literally took my €2 euro when the machine dispensed it. So pist.
I loved your advices. And will definitely watch this video again before visiting Tuscany and Florence. Well done :) A big like from me.
train from Florence-Pisa every 20 mins it was 8 euros each way direct and took about an hour. The shuttle at Pisa train station goes to the airport every 10 mins for 5 euros, which took 5 mins. Pretty straightforward we found when there last week.
Agree on Jan. Was almost zero celcius. Walked straight into every site including David. All leather shops were more than 50% off. I brought a leather jacket for £200 that was easily £800-1000 high season. You just need to barter. Was my most expensive clothes purchase ever but is still my go to 10 years later and is still amazing.
On a whole just do Europe in winter. Xmas markets, mulled wine, ice rinks, no crowds, locals etc. It just paints everything in this magical light that you just don't get in the overcrowded heat of August.
Very helpful video, a lot of really good advice and no filler material. Impressed by the amount of know-how you packed into this. Really great.
Heading there at the end of March, we can’t wait!
Nice!
Very useful advice. Cheers
Great video and super useful! Can't wait to goto Florence. 😀🇮🇹
What a great video! I'm planning a trip soon and found all your advice really useful! xx
Ah hii friend! So glad you found it helpful. Hope you're well xx
Thank you for your sharing. I am changing my travel plan to Florence for other time.
Great info! Thanks!
Thanks for the vid! We're heading off to Florence for a long weekend and your 9 points (excluding the airport one) are just so useful!
In Florence there is an airport. It 's at 10 km from to the center and can get it by the tram.
Thank you for your video. I was trying to decide between two good places, one in Oltrano and the other in the historical district. Now I will choose Oltrano.
Very nice video! l am from Florence and l agree with all you say, just two remarks: at 7pm you can definitely eat in a restaurant just do not expect a crowd, therefore it can be kind of weird but nice. Not earlier though. Food specialties: you forgot my favorite one, tipical of Florence, thr Pappa al pomodoro (or pappa col pomodoro). Do not miss it 😉
Elena Mancini agreed. It seems like you can eat 12-3 then 6-2am with there being no crowd from 6-8. Very interesting how nobody eats breakfast here.
Brava ... well done. Good tips .. and I'm telling you as a 100% fiorentino from generations. cheers
I am planning to visit Florence in September. Your video is very helpful!
Sujata Purani same! Leaving on Sunday
Very informative! Thank you!
My family and I are heading to Florence in 2 weeks. Thank you for the tips. I'm hoping it's not too warm, but anything is better than this Arizona heat.
Ah well have a great time Roshawn!
Thank you very helpful. We are visiting Italy late September... Venice, Florence and Rome. will look for more of your videos!
Lovely!
I would like to tell everyone that the light rail t2 from Florence airport to the city center has been built. It takes less than half an hour to get there. The ticket price is 1.5 euros
Thank you for the information provided.
this is SUPER helpful!!! thanks so much!!
We will spend 6 weeks in Florence in 2020. November 1 to Dec. 15. We always book museums online a week or so ahead.
Great video! I will be traveling to Florence soon and you share some very insightful information. Thank you!
Welcome, have a great time!
Great video! I am visiting Florence for about week in July and I've never been to Europe. Thanks for the tips. Really hoping to find some more information about non-touristy gems.
Have fun!
I was in Florence last Friday for a day, and it was beautiful!! I stayed in Rome for the rest of my European trip.
While on vacation, I flew in to Florence Peretola airport and took the tram to the city center. It was only a 20 min ride... and cheaper than a taxi.
visiting Florence in a few weeks. Can't wait, thanks for the tips. Was wondering where you got the different city prints on top of your shelf. They are fabulous.
Thank you I'm planing to visit Florence in August
Ma mi potevi avvertire... Sarei stato un'ottima guida!!! Baci da Firenze!!!
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Heading to Italy with my wife for our 30th wedding anniversary. Our first time to Europe. Visiting Florence, Rome, and Positano. Your videos and blog posts are very helpful. Thanks!
Wow, what an amazing trip Don! Have a great time.
Thank you, very helpful and can't wait to do "happy hour!"
Thanks for this very helpful specific information. I plan to book ahead as you recommend, because standing in long lines in the heat is not fun.
Thanks. This preps our visit! Good info!
Just came back from Tuscany and Florence and you are absolutely right on all 10 points. Unfortunately I only saw your video just now when we returned ;-)
Thanks for the tips. In the train to the airport as we speak to visit Florence!
Have fun!
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I'm headed to Florence in 3 weeks. This video was super helpful. Would love your restaurant recommendations and lesser known sights to see.
Hey Chelsea, awesome! Glad it was helpful. I have a couple of blog posts on my website that will start you off, with more coming next week: loveandlondon.com/category/europe-tips/europe-travel-tips/italy/ If you signed up to the waitlist for my Florence 101 course then I'll send you emails when more Florence content gets published (link in description)
So much to look at there I bet
There is also the Firenze card. If I was going anytime other than winter I would just get it. It is a museum pass. You don’t wait in line with it.
I know you are talking about Pisa but I always fly into Florence. It is around 20-25€ for a taxi.
If you are flying from Europe look into flying into Florence. When I flew from the states our connection was through Frankfurt and then to Florence. I fly from Paris direct to Florence and also some carriers will connect through Rome. I also try to go to Florence once or twice a year.
I once layed over in Frankfurt too! I got a good deal on the flight because I was a student but after that, I only found those flights to be sooooo expensive. Generally speaking, Pisa will be cheaper to fly into.
Love and London what I do now is fly to Paris and then fly to Florence. From Aspen I pay RT $587 and that is dirt cheap or from Denver $509 or less. Then I book another airlines to Florence RT for $180 or less including a checked bag. This is way less expensive than booking direct to Florence for me at least.
Totally-- hope you never have a super delayed flight to Paris! but I like your hacking :D
Flying from Sicily, I always fly to the Florence airport without a problem.
I'm sure you do!
Regarding transfers from Pisa airport to Florence:
You can no longer take the direct coach to the center of Florence. They broke that once very convenient and comfortable transfer into several steps (in order to get more money out of tourists I suppose). You now need to take a train shuttle (takes literally two minutes and obviously costs money) to the new, external coach stop. Then you take the usual coaches to Florence. But surprise: it drops you outside the center - actually not far away from Florence airport - where you then need to take the tram (stuffed with people and super slow) or pay for a taxi. Great!
Regarding the airports, Pisa airport no longer has train tracks, they've been ripped up. There is a shuttle bus going between the airport and Pisa Centrale. I usually prefer to use Florence airport though, much more convenient, and you can get some good deals if you book early.
Hey Zante, they now have a shuttle train to/from pisa airport to pisa centrale.
Since when? I fly to London every month, but for just over a year I've been using Peretola only, so it must be quite recent. Last time I went through Pisa it was June 2017 and there were no tracks.
There is the Pisa mover. This is a service that runs from the airport to Pisa centrale train station it costs €2.50 and takes about 5 minutes. I've used it every time I've visited.
I just love u & all ur videos:)
Good job!
Already subscribed by the way.
Thanks :)
Your videos are really good and helpful..Cheers
Welcome Hasan!
This was great, thank you!
I fly into Rome and take the train to Florence
I stay near the train station in Firenze
Hi..I plan to do the same. Will land in Rome around 1 pm, then i'll take train to Florence via trainitalia. Can u advise if I should book my tickets in advance or I should buy one when I reach Roma termini. I am little confused.
Pratibha Sharma just buy at the roma termini and watch out your wallet
Karen Art2017 is it you Karen Artus?
Karen Art2017 great route. I did that too.
A day trip itinerary would be fantastic!
I’ve just got back from Florence, there are two direct trains from Pisa to Florence SMN every hour.
such perfect timing!! currently planning my Europe trip for October/November and this quick video on Florence is amazing!!
Wooohoo!
Hi and thanks for the weather hot tips. I've travel to Europe before and some of the places don't have a/c . this doesn't seem to bother most Europeans because they are used of the cold and heat without proper modern equipment so be aware if you travel to Europe. This June I 'm traveling to Cinque Terra and it will be hot but I'm staying in the upper hills less humid.
Is that right.. ?🙄perhaps we’re not whinging bastards like you yanks.. We are more than used to modern Equipment .. we even have ELECTRIC.. 😮🙄🇬🇧
Love this! Headed there in a couple of weeks. Any tips on nightlife would be appreciated!
Hey Danica, head to Menagerie for nice cocktails. Enjoy and have a great time!
thanks going there in june 2018 , really helpful vid will keep your comments in mind .
Welcome!
My husband & I are headed to Italy in September.. Florence, Rome & Amalfi Coast. First time abroad for both of us! Excited and nervous! 😁
No need to be nervous! You'll have a great time.
Ah che bella Firenze
Great video very informative! :) Awesome florence :)
I found Florence safe at all hours.
The train always took me 1 way from Pisa to S.M.N. station in Florence with no two trains. Idk just my experience though lol
We're going to Umbria this weekend but won't have time to see Florence - I'm so disappointed! It looks beautiful 😍
Oh that will be lovely !
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Train, it's very easy.
Amazing!!
really great video!
Great ! Would like a video of Venice, sienna an Rome ! Thks
Don't stay at Hotel Delle Nazioni, it's very noise it's close the train station, you'll hear trains going by every few minutes. It doesn't have any parking either.
No parking at almost all hotels in central Florence. Thanks for the heads up.
very interesting and helpful!!!!!!
You don't mention the great food and drink at the mercato centrale. You can eat early and sit amongst people from around the world. A must do visit for travellers to Florence. Not posh but good value and fun.
Can't mention everything or the video would be 1000000 mins long ;)
The Lampredotto she mentions can be found at Mercato stands.
The airport in Florence was very close to the city when I went last year, so I'm super confused!
Hi Jaymi, then you flew into Florence's Peterola airport, not the Pisa one I'm talking about. It's much smaller so most people end up flying into Pisa.
Yes, maybe you'd put an annotation on the video, because you do give the impression that you're talking about Florence airport rather than Pisa.
She clearly said Pisa
If you get confused so easily between Pisa and Florence just go to Milan...
Peretola airport will feature a larger landing track soon, hopefully many more flights will land at peretola
Love Florence so much. Took the train from Rome and stayed right on the Ponte Vecchio. Love Florence the most. great sights and wonderful people. (not my favorite food in the tourist area). Take the little busses. Very cheap or free. (Locals don't pay.)
Yes you usually need to get away from the tourist areas to eat well (as in most cities really!) Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for this great video i am planning to visit italy next month & florence one of the cities i will visit can you help me to tell me the most attractive places to go
Ahmad Samir. I would recommend: The Ponte Vecchio (old bridge) The Duomo (Cathedral), the Uffizi (art gallery) Fiesole (town older than Florence in the hills overlooking Florence), Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza Della Signoria, Galileo's House, Dante's House Museum, Boboli Gardens.
Actually, locals DO pay to get on those buses... They usually have a pre-paid monthly or year-round pass.
Thank you. Maybe if you could cover some special events like neighborhood swap meets and parades or other events.
The newly built tram runs directly from the airport to downtown Florence
I just took it last week -- super easy to use and very convenient
and PLEASE PLEASE book your train tickets in advance. Worst mistake we did was not book them ahead of time.
Yes, for the fast trains! If you take regional trains, no need. I should do a video about trains in Italy!
Omg yes! Me and my cousin missed our train that we booked in advance and it was so cheap. So when we found we had to pay $56 (basically more than the price for BOTH our original tickets) each for a new ticket. Then we understood that it’s best to get them in advance and try getting there on time
Sorry, in advance you mean from your country online or maybe 1 or 2 days before once you are in Italy in a station?,thank you
Only Thing i know:Ezio was there :)
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love the sunset at florence! missed my holidays there last year
I’m traveling to Florence next month, so much appreciate the tip about taking the bus instead of train from airport😀 where can I get good grilled sea bass, etc in Florence. As a diabetes the pasta and bread are not a good option for me
Florence doesn't do seafood as specialities usually since it's not near the coast but if you eat meat try the Bistecca Fiorentina. Also this video is super old so I think there is now an easier train to get to Florence from Pisa airport, so double check on that! Have a great time and thanks for watching!
@@loveandlondon would Pisa be a better option for finding really good seafood it appears closer to the ocean on the map?
Great tips, planning to visit Rome, Florence and Venice next summer (yeah summer, our daughter is off so no choice but summer)
Awesome Jason, you'll have a great trip!
U nailed It girl. I live in florence and worked always in diffrent tourism departments so from my point of view u adviced all at best .
Awesome tips! We're visiting Florence soon. What do you recommend for Food Tour? We have two small children. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. Can you please advise best transportation from Assisi to Florence? Thanks.
Hey your videos are amazing. I am going to visit Italy during October. Can you please film a clothing look book during October?
Loved your video, informative as usual. I was wondering if you know anything about the bagbnb in front of the Santa Maria Novella train station? Specifically, if you've read any reviews regarding if it was user-friendly, indeed locked and without theft, etc.
I'm not sure what a bagbnb is :)
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Here is the link: bagbnb.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiA_c7UBRAjEiwApCZi8SVmqiQwHk0vCgnMNk-s6Yq7zv0UVvrIoomdMNJBgelX5ATyQXutfxoC0gUQAvD_BwE
I've never used it but I'm sure it's ok :) I personally would prefer to leave it rather than have to drag it along with me all day.
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The video was very good,just be careful of the people in the train station ,I have been there 10 times and going back in January 2018 for business The best restaurant are known by the people who own the hotels just ask them, they will even call for and make reservation
First of all, thanks for your incredibly informative and helpful videos. One thing I am really nervous about is getting trains and buses right. We are flying into the Rome Airport (we used miles and this was the only way to make the amount we had squirreled away and extra fees manageable). We had thought taking a train straight from the airport was possible, but there seem to be only two and our arrival time seems to eliminate both as options. Since we would rather avoid extra stops from an already heavy travel day, we were instead thinking about the newer Fiumicino Express bus. Do you know anything about this and especially whether or not these need the same kind of validation stamps the train requires? Also, would you know if these can be pre-purchased from the US before going? Again, thanks so much for your insights and insider tips; they are enormously helpful and I've already learned a ton, thanks to you!
Hey Adela! I believe there's still a direct train from Fiumicino to Rome's main terminal. It will be quicker than the bus, but cost more. No validation needed for the bus but you'll have to check on the bus website to see if you can buy online, last time I used it, you could easily buy tickets at counter. Hope that helps!
Hi there, thank you. I will be visiting Florence in March. Can you please tell me where I can buy souvenirs?
Going soon, getting off plane in FLR which 15 by taxi. I called hotel and asked directly. And also I have been using Rick Steves Book. But taking all info from everyone I can. First trip overseas and doing solo. I'm going to visit Tuscany, Lucca and use Florence as home base. Stay where ever I can find cheapest place wherever I Travel by train for,the day that I look at and want to stay an extra day. Cheapest place, have you stayed in a hostile? Or any suggestions on inexpensive? Not interested in the museums, old churches and architecture.. FYI you can stay in convents🌻
make sure you validate your bus ticket when you board the bus, on the green or yellow machine, otherwise you will get fined for €50
Hi. Great video and advice. Planning on taking the family to Italy in June (yes I know it will be hot, but schedules are not going to allow us to go in the cooler months). Looking to spend 3 days in Florence, 3 in Rome and 2 at the Amalfi Coast. Any suggestions for sites to see outside the cities?
I found Florence way WAY too crowded. I took a train Pistoia, saw old buildings, old paintings and honestly .. in the main square .. about twenty tourists