Fantastic info! You guys are the best! I think we'll definitely do the bus to Fiesole. I might bag San Gim. and do a day in Sienna. I spent my Honeymoon there, but my friend's never been so I'm sure she'd enjoy it. Plus, I want to go back to Da Divo for dinner as it was one of the best meals of my life.

Tedgale - The Palazzo Davanzati was one of the highlights of my first solo trip to Florence when I was 20 and I definitely want to go back.
We have rented an apartment behind the Palazzo Vechio on Via Leone, so we're all set with accomodations. Looks like a great flat and was very reasonable. I'm looking forward to shopping at the Central Market and cooking in a few times. Well, once or twice anyway ;-)

Thanks again for all the info. I'll have to print this and take it with me!

If you love the stone inlays in the Medici Chapels (and elsewhere) and the mosaic floors in churches, you would enjoy a visit to this small museum located near the Accademia.

http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/gui...on-detail.html

I second mamcalice's sugestion of the Palazzo Medici-Riccardo. In addition to the "Procession" in the Gozzoli Chapel, the palazzo houses the provincial government and temporary exhibit space. The two government rooms open to the public are interesting. One is a formal meeting room and the other a ceremonial room with a beautiful fresco ceiling.

http://www.palazzo-medici.it/eng/home.htm

We also enjoyed the frescoes at the Brancacci Chapel. Reservations are needed in high season, but during a visit in October we were able to walk up and join the next group allowed in. Group size is limited, and I believe we were given 15-20 minutes to view the frescoes.

http://www.museumsinflorence.com/mus...ci_chapel.html