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siouxsie54 says:
I only have a few words of advice:
Visiting Florence is not so much a holiday but more a test of endurance that only the strong will survive.
Apart from falling prey to Florence Neck - a direct result from always looking up at domes and cupolas and ceilings, and which can only be cured by a week…
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Danaviking says:
Visit the churches (Bacilica) in Florence - they are just as intersting as the museums.
I would recommend that you visit Basilica di Santa Maria Novella with the Cappella de Flilppo Strozzi on Piazza di Santa Matia Novella - it is just a beautiful church! Bacilica di San Lorenzo is also worth…
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jewelsmcd07 says:
Florence,wow.. It's hard to describe this fun and social city in Italy. You can start out early and walk through the streets and move through the flee markets and get some great deals on leather goods (which it is popular for) by bargaining with the street venders. There is also a variety of really …
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susiebear32 says:
When you are in Florence Italy make sure you take the bus up to Fiesole!! It is on a hill and you can look out over Florence, see the whole city!! There is also Etruscan ruins.
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siouxsie54 says:
There is a direct flight from Schiphol to Florence. Okay, so the flight itself isn't cheap, (about £100 with taxes) but at least you land in Florence itself rather than having to get the train from Pisa.
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brainvil says:
So, if you want to bring electronics, like phone, ipod etc, make sure you have a socket adapter. Most of the electrical outlets are very different from our normal ones in the USA. I found a little solar powered device by a company called solio. Not only does the battery get charged by solar panel…
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emcgui20 says:
Hot hot hot! Make sure to take those afternoon naps when you travel during tourist season. Have mercy on the people forced to stay in their shops during the hottest part of the day. (Most places close in the afternoon but some stay open for the tourists.)
Bring plenty of water and try and explore …
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CohenSteph says:
I had a great experience when traveling with Florence For Fun. I took a trip to Oktobefest in Munich with this company and had the best time ever. Not only were they organized and on time, they took care of everything hassle free - transportation, accomodations and a way to and from the festival s…
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#24 of 25 general tips & advice in Florence
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texastony says:
Not much...we moved on....maybe cause it was rainy...
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andrewmarshall says:
Honestly this stems mainly from the fact that I am getting incredibly frustrated with the Public Transport here. First let me tell you about the trains. They are not labeled very well and since I work in the suburbs and must take the train into the city from a small station, there are several trains…
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