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Florence Travel Guides
Free, independent Florence travel guides — written for first-timers, families, and return visitors looking for something specific.
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A First-Timer's Guide to Florence
Everything you need for a first trip to Florence — when to come, where to stay, which museums to book ahead, how to handle the crowds and heat, and how to spend two or three perfect days.
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Florence & the Renaissance: An Art Lover's Guide
How to experience the art of the Renaissance in the city that created it — Michelangelo's David, Botticelli's Uffizi, the Duomo, Donatello's sculptures, and the masters across Florence's museums and churches.
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The Best Tuscany Day Trips from Florence
The best day trips from Florence into Tuscany — Chianti wine country, the towers of San Gimignano, medieval Siena, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the walled town of Lucca.
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Florence Beyond the Uffizi: Hidden Gems & Quieter Sights
A guide to the quieter, less-crowded side of Florence — the Bargello, the Medici Chapels, Santa Croce, the Oltrarno's artisan streets, and the gardens and viewpoints away from the crowds.
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Florence Food & Wine: A Tuscan Guide
A guide to eating and drinking in Florence — the bistecca alla fiorentina, Tuscan classics, the famous markets, Chianti wine, and the local specialties every visitor should try.
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Romantic Florence: A Guide for Couples
A guide to romantic Florence — the sunset views, the riverside walks, intimate art and gardens, a Tuscan wine country escape, and how to plan a couples' trip to the Renaissance city.
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