Evan and I first went to Florence when we found out my mom and step dad had a trip booked (this was all before we found out we were moving to London). So we booked a flight. To get to Florence we realized two airports- Bologna and Pisa were the best options. We went with Pisa as it had the best price & times (also hopes of seeing the leaning tower). The train goes direct into Florence so we did not need a car either (although beware as there is no A/C).
My parents were staying at a lovely hotel. And when we went to book an option for ourselves we discover a lot was sold out for that weekend- summers in Florence are very busy. This was September. I did extensive research and will put lots of the hotels i checked out below. We ended up booking the boutique hotel- Verona's Jungle. It could not have been a better outcome. The hotel decor was amazing, safe, in a great area (less touristy as well) and the staff was so helpful. We booked a rate that came for breakfast and would order a quick Hotels Verona's Jungle Restaurants Osteria del Cinghale Bianco- Evan and I booked this as many people reccomended. Apparently Stanley Tucci dined here as well. However, we were less than impressed when we dined here. Willing to say it was a bad day but we did find the bread stail, florentine steak not great and the pastas a tad oily. So proceed with caution. The Menagerie Drinks San Michelle Rooftop THings to do Gucci Musuem Duomo Tour- book these tickets in advance, they sell out quickly. David at Archileago Musuem Wine Windows Uffizi Galleries Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore Ponte Vecchio- easy to see as you will walk over it, its in the center of the city. Check out all the beautiful interior shops- great linens, home decor. |