I’ve just come in from a walk and if you’d seen me, you probably would’ve wondered what I was doing with my head in the bushes. I was smelling the jasmine (gelsomino)! While the city isn’t teeming with gardens and flowers, we do have some, and they’re one of the reasons I love May in
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If you’ve followed my advice or read any of my guides, you know that I like to ‘keep it real.’ While Florence is incredible, it’s not incredible 100% of the time, and August happens to be one of those moments. August in Florence is hot, hot, hot. Not hot like ‘sweat glistening off your sunkissed
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April used to be low season in Florence. You could enjoy having quiet dinners in trattorie, wandering around Piazza del Duomo without crowds, and walking into museums without reservations. Well, people caught on… April is a lovely time to be in Florence! Yes, we do tend to get rain in April (April showers bring May
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Florence in March – yes or no? It all depends on what your vacation goals are! Florence in March is typically chilly and rainy, with the sun shining brightly some days, giving us a peek of what’s to come. But the so-so weather forecasts also guarantee fewer crowds and lower prices on hotels than other
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Unlike some places in the world that offer free museum entry (I’m lookin’ at you London and Washington, DC), Italy charges an entry fee for almost all museums, archaeological sites, and gardens. As a visitor, those entry fees can really add up and cut into your gelato budget! Did you know that we have something
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If you’re contemplating a February trip to Florence but can’t quite commit – I get it. February isn’t the month that typically pops up when you imagine strolling the Renaissance city’s streets or sipping on a glass of Chianti Classico wine in a Florentine piazza. February in Florence is cold and it can be rainy.
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A January visit to Florence – yay or nay? It depends on what you’re looking to get out of your Italian holiday. Florence in January is cold, and the beginning of the month is crowded and expensive, as Christmas and New Year’s celebrations wrap up (yes, the Christmas trees stay up in the city until
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Florence in September is the stuff movies are made of… cool morning strolls, sunny days wandering across the Ponte Vecchio and along the Arno, and enjoying evening aperitivo and meals in lively piazzas. You can also feel the energy of the surrounding Tuscan countryside as the grapes are harvested and local sagre and festivals are
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Are you wondering if it’s worth visiting Florence in November or if you should save your visit for another time? If you’re looking to save some Euros, walk the Florentine historic center without hordes of other visitors, and you don’t mind bundling up for cold, rainy weather – Florence in November will work for you.
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Are you trying to decide if you should visit Florence in October? Or perhaps you’ve already booked your flight, and want to plan your visit. I’m a mamma of three living just outside Florence and we’re exploring in the city twelve months of the year. I’ve also worked in Florence, lived in Florence, and spent
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