The Best Views In Florence: Where To See Florence From Above At Antica Torre Di Via Tornabuoni N. 1

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Florence is a fantastic city to behold! Even aspects of it that would seem a tad odd in other cities in the world somehow manage to be beautiful in Florence. Florence definitely packs a lot of Tuscan charm and so it’s almost certain that the best way to take in the city is to get … Continue Reading

19 Best Things to do in Florence Italy

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Things to do in Florence Italy Florence Italy is just one of those cities in Italy you HAVE to visit! I’m sharing the top things to do in Florence Italy that are perfect for first-time visitors, and seasoned travelers to the area. From the top things you must do (which can fit in on a…

Best Things To Do In Florence At Night: Sunset Views And A Classic Florentine Steak

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It wasn’t really ‘a day’ as much as it was ‘an evening’ as we had to hurriedly drop the car at the airport in Pisa and make our way over to Florence via other means. This was by bus to be exact. See, the train has issues, it kinda works but you still have to … Continue Reading

Visiting The Italian Riviera, Cinque Terre, Pisa and Florence

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We’re heading to Italy again and are looking forward to an actual warm holiday! As it turns out, we’ve been on quite a few icy trips so far this year (at least 4 of the countries we’ve visited so far had snow on the ground) so it’s a welcome change to try out a sunny … Continue Reading

Photos And Postcards From Florence, Italy

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All the photos from my recent trip to Florence… I will try to keep this within the remits of a photo diary and so I won’t rehash the sights, sounds and tastes of Florence (already did that in this post). There are quite a few photos here so I’ve split it into two posts otherwise it would take forever … Continue Reading

A Perfect Day Trip To Florence From The Tuscan Countryside

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A stay in Tuscany would be incomplete without a visit to my favourite Italian city – Florence and so, despite the grey clouds and rain earlier in the day, we jumped into the car, leaving our Tuscan farmhouse behind and made our way slowly to Florence. I’ve been to Florence so many times in the … Continue Reading

15 Very Best Things To Do In Florence

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Florence is one of those gorgeous Italian cities that needs little introduction. It’s the kinda city that’s perfect to visit on a trip across Italy and one place I’m almost certain you’ll want to go back to. That’s the thing about it, there are so many incredible and best things to do in Florence that … Continue Reading

The Sights Of Florence, Italy… A Photo Diary [Part 2]

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All the photos from my recent trip to Florence… I will try to keep this within the remits of a photo diary and so I won’t rehash the sights, sounds and tastes of Florence (already did that in this post)! There are quite a few photos here so I’ve split it into two posts otherwise it would take forever … Continue Reading

Photos And Postcards From Italy

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As we mentioned briefly in this post here, we’re in Italy! Italy is such a favourite of mine and a big dream I’ve harboured for the longest time was to stay in a Tuscan farmhouse in the middle of the countryside and soak in some of that Italian ‘La Dolce Vita‘ (The Sweet Life). The original … Continue Reading