Our 1 day in Florence plan
Mar 14th, 2019 | 04:03 AM
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Our 1 day in Florence plan
This is my 1 day plan for my wife and I in Florence on Saturday March 23.
Plan to walk to most of it, if not will take a taxi.
Please give any comments
Arrive Santa Maria Novella Station
Mercato Centrale-to shop and eat
Piazza del Duomo- plan to go inside, but wont be climbing the stairs
Galleria dellAccademia- I plan to call for reservations today
SantAmbrogio Market-to shop
Piazza Ciompi- to shop
Basilica of Santa Croce
Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset
Taxi back to train station
Plan to walk to most of it, if not will take a taxi.
Please give any comments
Arrive Santa Maria Novella Station
Mercato Centrale-to shop and eat
Piazza del Duomo- plan to go inside, but wont be climbing the stairs
Galleria dellAccademia- I plan to call for reservations today
SantAmbrogio Market-to shop
Piazza Ciompi- to shop
Basilica of Santa Croce
Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset
Taxi back to train station
Mar 14th, 2019 | 04:55 AM
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Santa Croce was one of my top favorites in Firenze, was absolutely bowled over by the beauty and history of the place, had to tear myself away from there. And of course seeing David is a pilgrimage of almost all tourists.
Do stop for a gelato, also maybe a glass of wine by the Arno before heading back to the station in the evening...😊
Do stop for a gelato, also maybe a glass of wine by the Arno before heading back to the station in the evening...😊
Mar 14th, 2019 | 05:42 AM
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I would not recommend shopping at Piazza Ciompi. Overcrowded place full of junk, but the Loggia is beautiful and it is a pity that it has become a haven for cheap merchandise.
If you are looking at leather goods, be careful shopping at the Piazza Santa Croce. There are some excellent shops there, but plenty of cheap vendors as well.
Basilica of Santa Croce is magnificent, it is worth spending time just to see the tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo, but you will find much more treasures there.
If you are looking at leather goods, be careful shopping at the Piazza Santa Croce. There are some excellent shops there, but plenty of cheap vendors as well.
Basilica of Santa Croce is magnificent, it is worth spending time just to see the tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo, but you will find much more treasures there.
Mar 15th, 2019 | 08:09 AM
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There's usually a very long queue to get inside the Duomo. I don't think you've time for it on this very busy day. Anyway, there's not much to see inside. If you have time, I suggest you visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, very near the station, with many art treasures of the Italian Renaissance. You might also enjoy the Officina Profumo Farmaceutica of Santa Maria Novella, a beautiful antique pharmacy which now sells all sorts of lotions and perfumes, including some made from the original recipes of the 17th century friars. It also has a very nice tea shop.
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