Advantages: full of culture Disadvantages: queues for some places, tiring but understandable
...this by booking reserve tickets, although the earliest date available was four days later. These tickets came at no extra cost (around eight pound per adult). If you are a student, obtain an ISIC card as this will give you half price entry, not just to the Uffizi, but to many other places too. For those who dont already know, the Uffizi contains spectacular works of art from the 14th and 15th century, 'Primavera' and 'Birth of Venus' by Botticelli and the 'Venus de Medici'. It is well worth booking an advance ticket for the Uffizi, I would recommend this to be one of the first things you do when you get to the city, especially if you are only visiting for a few days.
The other most obvious sight in Florence id that of 'David'. He is exhibited in the Galleria dell'Academia and again the queues are unbelievable! Entry fees are expensive too...
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Advantages: Beauty. History, Culture. Good food and wine Disadvantages: Expensive. Crowded with tourists.
...' Medici Villa in Rome to the Uffizi.
You will discover some of the finest Renaissance art in the world in the Uffizigallery. There is one huge room which houses the work of Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) including his much admired Birth of Venus, The Magnificat Madonna, Portrait of Lucrezia and Primavera. Besides the works of Botticelli, the Gallery has halls devoted to the likes of Giotto and the Tuscan primitives, to the Sienese School of the 14th century and to Antonio and Pietro Pollaiolo.
The National Museum of the Bargello houses a priceless collection of Tuscan Renaissance sculptures by Cellini, Giambologna and Verrocchio as well as some of Michelangelo's early works such as his bust of Brutus (1504).
You could spend days touring the art galleries and museums of Florence but you must reserve some time for visiting the Duomo...
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...I have found from experience that 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 UffiziGallery 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 galleries are deserted and you can browse to your heart's content without being chivvied along. Be warned though, it is also the time of year when museum tend to do their restoration work so some exhibits may be closed....
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This hotel was great for what we wanted. Something reasonably priced, with reasonable rooms and breakfast to start the day.
First impressions were not good. After walking the length of the street looking for the hotel we eventually found it by... more
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