Florence (Italy) > Reviews

Advantages: easy to walk around
Disadvantages: long queues for some of the galleries

...wish) but the view of Florence from the highest point is fabulous and a definite spot to take photos. Do not be taken in by guidebooks saying that you can picnic here; I had read this was an ideal picnic spot until I saw the numerous signs around the gardens telling me the opposite. You can though crash out on the grass and just take in the UV’s if you wish. You might disagree but I have left the best to last. Shopping and Food is something ... Read review

Advantages: It doesn't get any prettier
Disadvantages: may be too perfect (I'm a bit too fussy, I think!).

...think most people claim that Florence is the most beautiful, most 'complete', city that they have visited, and it certainly would win many a beauty contest (if cities went in for that kind of thing!). Sitting on the banks of the river Arno, in Northern Tuscany, Florence is remarkably unspoilt. When I first visited Florence (and I have been lucky to visit a number of times), I honestly didn't know what to expect, it wasn't like Rome, where I had ... Read review

Advantages: walkable from the centre of Florence
Disadvantages: none

...lucky enough to be in Florence and you enjoy good food then this restaurant is not to be missed. La Giostra is run by Dimitri d'Asburo Lorena, a Hapsburg prince who opened the restaurant to indulge his love of cooking, and what a passionate affair it is too. If I were asked what would I like for my last meal, without hesitation it would be a meal from here. The restaurant is tucked away in a side street and is beautifully and romantically lit with ... Read review

Advantages: Beauty. History, Culture. Good food and wine
Disadvantages: Expensive. Crowded with tourists.

...earth can stand comparison with Florence - the Tuscan city that pioneered the renaissance in Medieval Europe.It is truly a beautiful city with few equals even in Italy. Founded by the Romans in the 1st century, Florence did not expand significantly until Carolingian days, but between the 12th and 15th centuries it became the greatest cultural center in Europe; some might suggest it became the hub of the universe, not only producing magnificient ... Read review

Advantages: Massive amount to see, easy to shop and eat
Disadvantages: Can overload the senses

...best things to do in Florence you will inevitably have to ask, How long have you got? Florence in a day is a possibility but you will find it exhausting. You will also literally have had just enough time to stand in front of a 15th Century statue or church painting and not nearly enough time to look properly at it and appreciate it. However for many visitors to Italy this is probably as much as you can spare. If your touring itinerary has included ... Read review

Advantages: Many great sights to feast one's eyes on, friendly locals
Disadvantages: Not a great deal

...choice as any. Arriving at Florence station, I was offered a “stunning” apartment situated in the center of town, for 60,000 lire ($26.60, £18.59) a night. Seeing as I blatantly did not require such luxury, I ended up staying at a friendly youth hostel for half the above price, not far from the center of town. I must admit that when I first set eyes upon the main attractions of the city, I was less than impressed. I don’t ... Read review

Advantages: Unique
Disadvantages: Many tourists

Firenze is definitively my favourite city in Italy, amongst the 3 major tourist attractions, Venice, Rome and Florence. Spring and early autumns are to me, the best periods to visit it, while I would discourage going there in the middle of summer, when the city is very hot (and can be nearly suffocating when it gets really scorching in August) and the majority of people there are tourists. There is no need here to describe the monuments in the city, ... Read review

Advantages: Must-go Italian city
Disadvantages: No

...to Italy, I stayed in Florence for one and a half day. Let me share with you my fantastic experience of Florence. Florence is the cultural capital in the medieval time, and the key player in the Renaissance movement. A small city it seems, but the home of some of the most famous people in history-Michaelanglo, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo etc, just to name a few. Again with narrow streets and allys, our first stop was a demonstration of leather. ... Read review

Advantages: full of culture
Disadvantages: queues for some places, tiring but understandable

...September, for a week. As Florence (or Firenze as it is called in Italy) has no airport, we flew, from Manchester, to the Galileo Gallilee airport in Pisa. The flight was as comfortable as you would expect with British Midland and took around 2 hours. The first thing I was greeted with when I got off the plane was a life size poster of Pavarotti! Still, Customs were O.K. and we caught a bus to Florence right outside the airport. This took around ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to get around
Disadvantages: Would not suit the all out adventure seeker

... The people of Florence are extremely kind and friendly, if a little pushy when they want to sell you a leather belt! They will insist on speaking English, even when you speak in Italian to them! The food is outstanding wherever you go - and very cheap to us British! I especially liked the steaks available in this region. Very tender and beautiful rarer than I would normally take them. Of course, there is also the pizza - nothing beats a real Italian ... Read review

Advantages: Truly beautiful and the most Romantic place one can ever hope to visit
Disadvantages: Expensive in parts - caution is necessary over pickpockets as well sadly

Florence is truly one of the cities that everyone should visit if they ever get the chance, or are anywhere close by. It is easily accessible if one is near the port of Livorno, and makes for a far more interesting and exciting day out than the alternative town that one can visit from this location, Pisa. The Statue of David by Michaelangelo is one of the most famous statues in the world, and there are various fakes adorning the town. The shops are ... Read review

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...the best time to visit Florence is November. It may be colder then but it is rather lovely as you can take a pleasant stroll round the galleries without being mistakenly herded into a tour group and you can spend longer gazing at the beautiful paintings such as Botticelli's "Primavera" in the Uffizi Gallery or the great statue of David in L'Accademia. Even though it is chillier than some might like it - it is a great time to go as I found that most ... Read review