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Florence

Florence

Description

Florence, for those who don't know it, it will be a thrilling experience, while those who have visited it already will be able to get to know and appreciate it even more.

As well as visiting the historical centre, with the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio, don't miss a trip up to Piazzale Michelangelo, which you can reach by ordinary city bus or with the tourist buses

The museums most visited are the Uffizi, which among the many operas displayed houses Botticelli's Venus, and the Accademia delle Belle Arti with Michelangelo's David. It is advisable to book to avoid the long queues.

By car:
60 minutes drive.
Take the A1 motorway from the Valdarno tollgate, exit Firenze Sud.
The historical centre is closed to traffic and almost all the free parking is reserved for residents, so you will need to use the pay car parks.
The long stay car park nearest to the centre is at the main railway station, Firenze Santa Maria Novella. There is another near Piazza Libertà, about 15 minutes on foot from the centre.

By train:
From Bucine there are local trains that go to Firenze SMN (Santa Maria Novella) in the heart of the city, taking about 75 minutes.
Otherwise there are some trains from Montevarchi that take 40 minutes.

Alternative

Wine tasting

There are numerous wineries in our region that produce excellent wines.

Shopping & Outlet

This area offers various opportunities for making good purchases, both in terms of typical local products and of fashion and design.

Markets

The weekly open air markets offer both food products and clothing, shoes and household articles.

Siena

Siena is characterised by its architecture in "cotto", the tiles typical of the area, and the splendid Piazza del Campo

Pisa

The wonderful Piazza dei Miracoli is waiting for you!

Arezzo

Arezzo is less famous than Siena and Florence, but it will surprise you in having conserved its mediaeval charm intact.

Villages

There are numerous villages to see around Poggio del Fattore

Terme (bathing establishments)

Not far from Poggio del Fattore, there are famous thermal spas