Florence in a Day: Hidden Gems & Top Attractions
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Hi. Welcome to The Roman Guy How 2 Series. Today, we're going to show you to get the most out of your day trip to Florence.
A lot of people refer to Florence as a city, but it has much more of a small village type feel. It's perfect for a day trip because it's centrally located between Milan, Venice, and Rome, and very easy to get to by fast train. It's an hour from Rome, two hours from Venice, and an hour and 40 minutes from Milan. Think of it this way, it's a three-hour car ride from Rome to Florence or a one-hour train ride.
Our first stop is Accademia which is about 13 minutes by foot from the main train station. Be sure to RSVP tickets to Accademia to see Michelangelo's David. You can call ahead to get the lowest price or book online with one of our partners.
I recommend getting inside by 9:30 AM. Be sure to give yourself at least 30 minutes between your reservation and your train arrival time.
It's heavily debated on what Michelangelo's masterpiece is, but David is an amazing work of art with a great story. After David's completion, Michelangelo was asked why he worked so fast. His response was, I saw an angel trapped in that marble and I carved him until I set him free.
The central market of Florence is about a seven-minute walk from Accademia. In Italian, it's referred to as il Mercato Centrale. It's a great place to grab a coffee, some fruit or snacks to keep you going all day.
After the central market, you should head to Brunelleschi's Cathedral, which is Florence's central focal point. You'll hear the massive cathedral being referred to as il Duomo. It's recognized for its captivating color scheme, bronze doors, and magnificent cupola, or dome. The cathedral took over a hundred years to build and was consecrated in 1436 during the height of the Florentine Renaissance.
Right in Piazza del Duomo is a great artisanal gelato shop called Gelato Edoardo Bio. It's family-owned, organic, and has recipes that are over a hundred years old.
The Basilica of Santa Croce, is not only a beautiful church but the final resting place of Michelangelo and Galileo. One of the best parts about Santa Croce is on the outside. This lively piazza is a people-watchers dream.
There are plenty of outdoor restaurants in Florence but consider La Cantinetta Verrazzano. This is a local favorite and recommendation of one of our guides in Florence.
From here, you should pass by one of Italy's most famous bridges, the Ponte Vecchio or old bridge, famous for its shops physically built into the bridge. Today, most of them sell gold, but they've been selling different artisanal goods here since it was constructed as far back as the 12th century.
Now you're right around the corner from Piazza della Signoria. This square is connected to one of the world's most impressive collections of Renaissance art, the Uffizi Gallery.
Piazza della Signoria is host to a beautiful array of outdoor statues, monuments, and fountains. The most notable building in this square is Palazzo Vecchio which is the Town Hall of Florence.
By now, it should be getting late and you should consider going to All'Antico Vinaio for a Florentine sandwich.
On the way to the train station, you should stop by La Fontana del Porcellino. It's a bronze statue of a boar and Florence's most famous piece of folklore. You put a coin in the boar's mouth and let it slide out. If it successfully falls the grate below, it ensures a safe return to Florence. This tradition was documented as early as 1766.
From here, you're only 10 to 15 minutes from the main train station, but by a rule of thumb when in a foreign city, you should try to get there 20 minutes early.
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Designed for all possible activities and adventures. Luck of windows on the sides makes it convenient city apartment but primary it was designed for traveling and adventure lifestyle. It has a huge amount of storage for your gear (it can even fit a full-size bicycle on the back in the trunk). You can be autonomous for several weeks (or till your next grocery shopping).
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Freshwater: 60 Liters under the sink (2x30L tanks with quick release connection). There is enough storage space to double up your water capacity.
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Heating: Eberspacher Airtronic D2 heater is installed onboard along with complete isolation of the van prior to build. Consuming from 100 to 280 ml of Diesel per hour.
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Shoe cupboard: can fit up to 12 pairs of shoes.
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Sunday Woman - Full Italian Movie (Sub Eng, Sub Spa) by Film&Clips
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Directed by Luigi Comencini. Con Claudio Gora, Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Marcello Mastroianni, Aldo Reggiani.
Giallo, Italia (1975)
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Police commissioner Santamaria is investigating the murder of the ambiguous architect Mr. Garrone. The investigations soon drive him into Torino's high society clubs. Santamaria suspects Anna Carla but soon falls in love for her. Lello is the lover of Massimo, a homosexual platonic friend of Anna Carla. He is following another direction in order to find out the truth, and his results are confusing the Policeman.
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Una película de Luigi Comencini (El Gran Atasco) basada en el libro homónimo de los escritores Fruttero & Lucentini.
El misterioso arquitecto Garrone ha sido asesinado. Nadie sabe cómo ha ocurrido ni por qué, pero el comisario de la policía Salvatore Santamaria (Marcello Mastroianni, 'La dolce vita') es el encargado de investigarlo. Las pruebas le llevan a adentrarse en la alta sociedad de la ciudad italiana de Turín, entre la hipocresía, los vicios y la superficialidad. Allí conoce a Anna Carla (Jacqueline Bisset, 'La noche americana'), una posible sospechosa del caso de la que se ha enamorado sin quererlo. Mientras tanto, un nuevo crimen ocurre.
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Mantova è uno dei centri maggiori del Rinascimento italiano ed europeo; dal 2008, insieme a Sabbioneta, è inclusa fra i patrimoni dell'umanità dell'UNESCO. Agli occhi del turista, Mantova appare come una città nata dall'acqua, grazie al sistema di specchi d'acqua artificiali ricavati nell'ansa del fiume Mincio. Il Rinascimento mantovano nasce con la dinastia dei Gonzaga, marchesi e duchi di Mantova dal Quattrocento al Settecento. Fra i monumenti di alto rilievo artistico, il Palazzo Ducale è un'autentica città-palazzo; al suo interno, giardini, piazze, loggiati, gallerie, cortili e stanze sontuosamente decorate, come la celebre Camera degli Sposi, opera dell'artista di corte Andrea Mantegna, realizzata fra il 1465 e il 1475. All'architetto Giulio Romano appartiene invece la paternità di Palazzo Te, oggi museo civico e sede di importanti mostre di arte di architettura.
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Mantua is one of the major centers of Italian and European Renaissance; since 2008, is included as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Mantua seems to born from the water, thanks to the artificial lake made in the bend of Mincio River. The Renaissance was born with the dynasty of Gonzaga Dukes, from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century. Among the monuments of high artistic value, the Palazzo Ducale is a true city-palace, with gardens, plazas, arcades, galleries, courtyards and richly decorated rooms, including the Bridal Chamber (Camera degli Sposi), the work of Andrea Mantegna. In the Palazzo Te is hosted civic museum, with important exhibitions of art and architecture.
Antica Dimora Mantova City Centre is situated in the heart of Mantua downtown, just minutes walk from the main attractions. The ancient house has 11 rooms completely restored, a restaurant open only for groups (by reservation) and a modern meeting room.
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