This is not the walking route you find in every Florence travel guide. This is the…
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How to visit the Uffizi Gallery without getting scammed (2026)
Every week someone writes to me about a Uffizi Gallery visit that went wrong.They paid €45…
Florence Travel Guide 2026: Everything You Need to Know (From Someone Who Lives Here)
This is not the usual Florence travel guide written by someone who spent one day here,…
What to see in Florence: the honest local’s list
Every Florence guide gives you the same fifteen monuments in the same order. The Duomo. The…
Mistakes I Made in Florence (And What I’d Do Differently Next Time)
The first time I visited Florence, I thought I was prepared. I had my list of…
Florence in Autumn 2025: Best Things to Do from September to November
Florence in Autumn: Warm Evenings and Fewer Crowds September in Florence still feels a little like…
Ponte Vecchio history: how Florence’s oldest bridge survived seven centuries
On the night of August 3rd, 1944, the Germans blew up every bridge in Florence —…
Did you know Florence has its own “Statue of Liberty”?
When most people think of the Statue of Liberty, their mind goes straight to New York…
Everything you need to know before you visit Piazzale Michelangelo
I live in Italy. Piazzale Michelangelo has the most famous view of Florence — the Duomo,…
The Best Way to Spend 48 Hours in Florence: A Genuine Local Guide
Only 48 hours in Florence? Challenge accepted! And a hearty congrats to you – because if…