13 Tips for a FANTASTIC Trip to Florence

One of probably the most lovely and traditionally vital cities on the earth…be part of me as I make it easier to determine what to do, the place to go, the place to keep, and what to eat in beautiful Florence.

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How to Get into the City:
– From Pisa Airport (Gallilei Gallileo Intl Airport): Take the Pisamover to Pisa Centrale Station, and purchase a ticket to Florence (Santa Maria Novella Station)
– From Florence Airport (Peretola)
Cheapest possibility is the brand new Tram from T2 to Santa Maria Novella Station in Florence.
Or simply hop in a cab)

How to Skip The Lines:
(VERY IMPORTANT TO AVOID SPENDING HOURS IN LINES!)
– The most consumer pleasant web site for reserving skip the road reserved ticket instances (for the Uffizi Gallery and the Academia Gallery (Michelangelo’s David) is:
https://www.florence-tickets.com/florence
(But you’ll pay extra of a charge…however it’s consumer pleasant)
– The official ticketing web site for the Uffizi Gallery and The David is B-ticket:
http://www.b-ticket.com/b-ticket/uffizi/default_eng.aspx
(Less user-friendly, however a cheaper ticket worth…and it’s not that tough to determine it out)
– The official website for reserving a climb for the Duomo is right here (this will even embrace entrance into the entire sights of the Duomo):
https://grandemuseodelduomo.waf.it/en/cumulative-ticket-great-museum-of-the-cathedral-of-florence

– You may name to guide a time on the Uffizi and David by calling this quantity from a US telephone:
011-39-055-294-883
– Or this quantity from an Italian telephone:
055-294-883

You may generally guide via your lodge (if you happen to’re staying at a lodge)
Or go together with a small group tour like ArtVivia (dearer, however extremely really helpful):

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Food:
– All’Antico Vinaio
– Gustapizza
– Le Volpi e L’Uva
– Trattoria Mario
– Trattoria Za Za
– Zeb
– Cibrèo Trattoria
– Osteria Santo Spirito
– L’Osteria di Giovanni
– Trattoria Giovanni

Gelato:
– Venchi
– Vivoli
– Gelateria La Carraia
– Gelateria Artigianale La Strega Nocciola
– Gelateria Santa Trinita
– My Sugar
– Gelateria Dei Neri (one in every of my two favorites)
– Perché No (my favourite)

Neighborhoods/Piazzas/Sites:
– Piazza della Signoria
– Ponte Vecchio (Make certain to climb to the highest)
– Oltrarno (Across any of the bridged on the opposite aspect of the Arno River)
– San Frediano
– Santo Spirito
– Walk alongside the Arno River

Markets:
– Mercato Centrale
– Mercato di San Lorenzo
– Loggia del Mercato Nuovo
– Sant’Ambrogio Market

Michaelangelo’s David:
Galleria dell’Accademia
(Again…make certain to guide a sophisticated entrance time)

Other Museums/Art/History:
– Uffizi Gallery (BOOK AHEAD)
– Palazzo Vecchio
– Palazzo Pitti

Churches:
– Duomo di Firenze, additionally the Crypt under, the Baptistry, and Giotto’s Bell Tower (although as I stated within the video…you’ll get as a good a view of town from climbing the Palazzo Vecchio with FAR FEWER crowds)
– Basilica di Santa Croce (burial website of well-known Italians)
– Medici Chapel (additionally the household tomb for the Medici)

Parks/Nature:
– Boboli Gardens (Beautiful spectacular enormous park)
– Giardino Bardini (My favourite park within the metropolis)
– Rent a bike and journey via the hills above Florence. Best route (in my view) Head throughout the Ponte all Grazie (Bridge), and bike up the hills above Piazzale Michaelangelo.

Views of the City:
– la Rinascente (4th flooring…up the inexperienced stairs)
– Rooftop bar of the Westin Excelsior
– Watch the Sunset on the St Trinity Bridge

Tuscany:
(I rented a automobile…I believe it price me round 50 Euros for the day)
– Day Trip/Wine Tour of Tuscany (There are many choices for excursions…I beloved the small group half/day tour with Prestige hire…I discovered it on Trip Advisor (linked right here):
https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g187895-d11458040-Small_Group_Wine_Tasting_Experience_in_the_Tuscan_Countryside-Florence_Tuscany.html
– Siena (if you happen to solely go to one city in Tuscany…make it Siena. Also take the bus, not the prepare)
– San Gimignano (Can be seen on the identical day as Siena as they’re shut by)
– Pisa
– Lucca (aerial shot of Lucca is from videoblocks.com)

PLACES I DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO FEATURE:
Restaurants:
– Osteria Vini e Vecchi Sapori (VERY POPULAR spot. Reservations are a should)
– Bella Donne (unbelievable meatballs…or “polpettine”)
– Hostaria Il Desco (nice little hidden gem close to the Ponte Vecchio in a winding alley)

Other issues to see/do:
– Bargello Museum
– Strozzi Museum
– Museo dell’Opera del Duomo (The Duomo’s museum)

MY EQUIPMENT:
– Main Camera: Panasonic GH5 (w/ Metabones Speedbooster adapter, and an XLR shoe mount for my lav mic)
– Second Camera (For Studio shoot): Sony FS5 with Canon 24-70 2.8
– Lenses: Panasonic Lumix 12-35 2.8, Panasonic Lumix 35-100 2.8, Sigma Art Lens 18-35 1.8, Canon 24-70 2.8
– Gimbal: DJI Ronin S
– Drone: DJI Mavic 2 Zoom
– Camera Slider: Rhino ROV Pro

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