Matt and I only spent two evenings in Florence. We arrived on a Tuesday night, spent Wednesday exploring Tuscany, and then had another evening in Florence before leaving early Thursday morning. From our short time period there, the following are my Florence recommendations:
- Take a ride on the carousel at Piazza della Republica
- Eat, eat and eat. It’s Italy so you have to eat, eat and eat! We went to two restaurants while in Florence. I HIGHLY recommend Ristorante del Fagioli (see first picture below), but remember to bring cash. They do not take credit cards. The food was amazing. We also ate at the place where the cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore worked in Florence, Pizzeria Napoletana O’Vesuvio (see second picture below). Matt loved this place. I think I just picked the wrong pizza.
- See where Michelangelo’s David originally stood outside the Palazzo della Signoria and where there is now a replica
- See the Duoma
- See and shop on Ponte Vecchio (the bridge in the photo below)
There is obviously a ton more to do in Florence if you are there during the daytime. If we had been there during the daytime, my top picks would have been:
- Climb the Duoma’s dome
- Bike to Piazzale Michelangelo for the terrific views
- Walk through the Uffizi Gallery
- See the original David at the Galleria dell’Accademia
Enjoy Florence!
