Florence is the midpoint in our trip and I'm hoping we'll be able to do a quick load of laundry while we're there. Does anyone know where I might find a laundromat? We're staying in the Centro Storico - hopefully we won't have to go too far! <BR> <BR>Thanks for your help.

Hi Jane, there are many Laundromats in Florance throughout the city. Just don't go in August(they are all on vacation) Two of the Italian words that I remember are 'Lavenderia' and 'Queiso'. We found many closed Laundromats within walking distance. One of my favorite remembrances is that we found several gentlemen talking outside of a tobacco shop and mentioned the words laundry and they spent 10 minutes discussing the various Laundromats and whether they were open or not. Finally, one of the men got on his motor scooter and left. He came back in about 8 to 10 minutes and proceeded to guide us to one that was open.

Al--do you mean "chiuso" (closed)? <BR>I wonder if this could become an answer to "How do I meet local people?"--carry a bag of dirty socks.

I found in the book let's go italy 2000 landromats in florence: <BR> Launderet:V.Guelfa,55r. Self service wash and dry L12,000. Open daily from 8am to 10om. <BR>Wash and Dry Lavarapido: V. dei Servi 105r, two blocks from the duomo. Or at V. della Scalla, 52-54; or V dei Serragli, 87r; V. MOrgagni, 21r; and V. Nazionale, 129r. L12000 open from 8am to 10 pm. <BR>

Yoly, <BR>Thanks so much for the information! I had forgotten how useful Let's Go is for this kind of practical information. <BR> <BR>And Art, thanks for the charming story! <BR> <BR>Keep an eye out for my trip notes at the beginning of June!

Hey Jane: <BR>I'll be waiting for your notes. I'm going next nov. for the first time. <BR>Have a Great time <BR>Ciao Bella <BR>yoly <BR> <BR>

Here are more choices <BR>LAUNDROMATS (Lavanderia) <BR>Daily: 8am-10pm. 13,000L for 14 lbs. of wash, dry and soap. Self-service. <BR> <BR>Near the train station <BR>Wash & Go: Via Guelfa 55R. <BR>Wash & Dry: Via Scala 52/54R. <BR>Wash & Go: Via Scala 30R. <BR>Tintoria La Serena: Via Scala 30R. <BR>Onda Blu: Via Guelfa 22aR/55R. <BR>Wash & Dry Lavarapido: Via Nazionale 129R. <BR>Lavanderia Superlava Splended: Via Sole 29/R. Hrs.: Mon.-Fri.: 8:30am-7:30pm. <BR> <BR>Located north of the Duomo: <BR>Wash & Dry: Via Servi 105R. <BR> <BR>Located in the Oltrarno district. <BR>Wash & Dry Lavarapido: Via Serragli 87R. <BR> <BR>Wash & Dry Lavarapido: Viale Morgagni 21R. <BR>Wash & Dry Lavarapido: Via G.P. Orsini 39R. <BR>Hello Italy! An Insider's Guide To Italian Hotels $50-$99 a night <BR>http://www.helloeurope.com <BR> <BR> <BR>