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Advantages: More art than you can wave a brush at Disadvantages: The crowds...oh, and the crowds
I had read so many guidebooks, online guides and reviews about Florence, that I wasn't sure I actually needed to visit in person. However, since we were inTuscany anyway, and the hotel we were staying in was a mere 40km distant, I though it would be somewhat amiss not to see the city and all its glories.
Florence is a dream destination for art-lovers - some of the planet's most famous works of art jostle for position in some of the greatest galleries of the world. I'd like to tell you a bit about some of these treasures, but I'm not going to.
Not because I don't want to, but because I can't. I didn't see any!
I'm afraid I wasn't willing to queue in blazing sunshine and temperatures in the mid-30's just to see some old paintings. Call me uncouth and uncultured if you will, just don't call me at 3am!
So, if you're looking ...
Advantages: well written, useful Disadvantages: a bit expensive.
This Time Out guide was by far the most useful travel guide I had seen for Florence.
It contains information that one would expect in a travel guide, namely places to stay, eat and entertain oneself, but it is particularly strong on the background information, historical notes, which are particularly useful in somewhere like florence
Most importantly, for me, anyhow, is that is it written in an accessible manner and does not assume that you know a great deal about Renaissance Art, for example, but even if you do, some of the information is a little quirky. I know quirky guide books can be a bit annoying to some people, so it is, as with all things, a matter of personal preference.
It isn't just geared to the young student on a budget type of person, but includes some of the classier/more expensive options.
As a guidebook ...
womble 10.08.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Florence
Advantages: A must-see when in Italy. Disadvantages: Other tourists know that, too.
Are you really crazy about the art from the 13th to the 17th century? Must you see Gothic altar pieces, world famous Renaissance pictures, Flemish, French and German masters of the Baroque? If so, you *must* go to the Uffizi, of course. But certainly you don’t want to wait half a day to get in, you’ve got better things to do!
Call the following number (from abroad): 0039/055294883, every day except Monday (on Mondays ALL museums are closed!) from 8.30 am to 9 pm, you’ll get the Florence museum service and can order a ticket in advance. When you’re there you can go to a special entrance for pre-booked tickets.
If you haven’t been to Florence yet, you don’t know how valuable that advice is! The last time I was there, I was at the entrance at 9 am expecting a handful of tourists. Who wants to get ...
