Top Things to Do in Florence, Italy, Florence, Italy

Florence has been a dream trip for the both of us for several different reasons. Beth is an art history lover and I am a renaissance fan, so this city was a perfect destination, especially since we were meeting friends there.

We spent 5 days in the fair city, each day just as busy as the next. As you have read in our other posts, were are not ones to plan to do too much in a day. We love to have days where we can wander the streets and find the off the beaten path jewels of the city

We arrived at our Air B&B in Florence on a Saturday night in October after taking a car, a plane, a bus, a train and walking about a mile. Our friends were there to greet us with wine and appetisers before dinner. It was the perfect greeting.

The next day, we hit the ground running making the most of the time we had with them and the lovely city.

What better way to experience the birthplace of the Renaissance than with the most famous Renaissance art! We spent several hours on our first day taking in all of the art of the Uffizi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We were excited to see masterpieces from famous artists such as Michelangelo, Sandro Botticelli, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Leonardo Da Vinci. You can easily spend the day getting an amazing educational experience. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).