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GMT: +1 hour.
FLIGHT TIME: 2 hours.
CURRENCY: Euro.
CLIMATE: The climate in Florence is typically Mediterranean, with
high temperatures and sunny days in the summer and
colder, damper weather in the winter. July and August
are usually very hot and temperatures tend to stay around
30°C. In the spring and autumn - April to June and
September to October - temperatures are at their most
comfortable and pleasant.
FLORENCE
DINING
Standing on the famous Ponte Vecchio, Florence is home to some The city is crammed with traditional trattorias, restaurants and
of the world's greatest collections of Renaissance art, sculpture pizzerias. Don’t expect stereotypical Italian dishes like pasta,
and architecture. Imagine Michelangelo and Da Vinci presented however – it's traditional Tuscan fagioli beans, wild boar and rabbit
in a medieval city with the feel of a romantic open-air museum. that dominate the kitchens here.
CULTURE
The Piazza del Duomo is the main iconic landmark - its facades more
jaw-dropping than its incredible interiors. Art lovers should check out
the main galleries - the Uffizi, Bargello, and Accademia, which
houses Michelangelo. It's worth booking tickets to avoid the big
queues. Piazzale Michelangelo, a hill just east of the city centre,
offering a vast view of Florence’s romantic red-tiled roofs, the River
Arno and Brunelleschi's portly dome never fails to take your breath
away.
SHOPPING
Florence brims with well-crafted, classically stylish clothes, shoes,
leather goods, ceramics and stationery. On Via Tournabuoni you’ll
find high-end boutiques from international Italian designers like
Salvatore Ferragamo, Emilio Pucci, and Gucci.
GETTING AROUND
Florence is made for walking around. If you do need a taxi, pick one
up at the many stands - it's illegal to flag one down in the street.
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