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Essential Things

Here you’ll find our guides full of all of the essential things you need to know about visiting Florence in Italy:

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Celebrating Easter in FlorenceEssential ThingsFeatured Guides

Celebrating Easter in Florence

Esther BaardemansEsther BaardemansMarch 24, 2026
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Top Tips For The Best Shopping In FlorenceEssential Things

Top Tips For The Best Shopping In Florence

Esther BaardemansEsther BaardemansFebruary 25, 2026
Piazza della Signoria Cosimo I Medici statue
Who Were the Medici Family That Ruled Florence?Essential Things

Who Were the Medici Family That Ruled Florence?

Grace RobertsGrace RobertsFebruary 24, 2026
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Plan Your Visit to Florence With KidsEssential Things

Plan Your Visit to Florence With Kids

Joelle EdwardsJoelle EdwardsFebruary 24, 2026
View of Duomo from Torre Arnolfo
The Best Time to Visit Florence Italy For Your Perfect TripEssential ThingsHolidays in Florence

The Best Time to Visit Florence Italy For Your Perfect Trip

Esther BaardemansEsther BaardemansFebruary 23, 2026
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Our Complete Guide to What You Should Book in Advance in FlorenceEssential Things

Our Complete Guide to What You Should Book in Advance in Florence

Grace RobertsGrace RobertsFebruary 23, 2026
Taxis outside Santa Maria Novella Train Station
How to Get Around With Florence TransportationEssential Things

How to Get Around With Florence Transportation

Esther BaardemansEsther BaardemansFebruary 23, 2026
Christmas Lights with Florentine Crest florence in winter
Discover Cold and Beautiful Florence in WinterEssential ThingsHolidays in Florence

Discover Cold and Beautiful Florence in Winter

Grace RobertsGrace RobertsFebruary 23, 2026
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All You Need to Know About the Weather in FlorenceEssential ThingsHolidays in Florence

All You Need to Know About the Weather in Florence

Rebecca SharpRebecca SharpFebruary 23, 2026
New Years Piazza della Repubblica Festive Lights
Spend Christmas in Florence for a Magical ExperienceEssential ThingsHolidays in Florence

Spend Christmas in Florence for a Magical Experience

Esther BaardemansEsther BaardemansJanuary 5, 2026
New Year in Florence Palazzo Vecchio Festive Lights
How to Celebrate the New Year in FlorenceEssential ThingsHolidays in Florence

How to Celebrate the New Year in Florence

Esther BaardemansEsther BaardemansDecember 16, 2025
Sunset view of the arno river from Ponte Vecchio
11 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Florence For the First TimeEssential ThingsHolidays in Florence

11 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Florence For the First Time

Joelle EdwardsJoelle EdwardsDecember 16, 2025
Christmas Tree outside the Duomo holidays in Florence
Learn About All The Interesting Holidays in FlorenceEssential ThingsHolidays in Florence

Learn About All The Interesting Holidays in Florence

Sara MaxwellSara MaxwellDecember 16, 2025
what to pack for florence duomo complex blue skies
What to Pack for Florence Any Time of YearEssential ThingsHolidays in Florence

What to Pack for Florence Any Time of Year

Rebecca SharpRebecca SharpDecember 16, 2025
Florence in fall Duomo Walkways Exterior
Experience The Busy But Beautiful Florence in FallEssential Things

Experience The Busy But Beautiful Florence in Fall

Grace RobertsGrace RobertsDecember 2, 2025
rome versus florence duomo view
Rome Versus Florence – Which Italian City Should You Visit?Essential Things

Rome Versus Florence – Which Italian City Should You Visit?

Elyssa BernardElyssa BernardNovember 10, 2025
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Why Florence in Spring Is The Perfect Time To VisitEssential Things

Why Florence in Spring Is The Perfect Time To Visit

Grace RobertsGrace RobertsOctober 27, 2025
Ponte Vecchio Arno River View from Piazzale Michelangelo florence in summer
How to Beat the Heat During Florence in SummerEssential Things

How to Beat the Heat During Florence in Summer

Grace RobertsGrace RobertsJuly 1, 2025
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All our Top Travel Resources for You to Have a Great Trip to FlorenceEssential Things

All our Top Travel Resources for You to Have a Great Trip to Florence

Elyssa BernardElyssa BernardJune 23, 2025
bargello florence sculpture of david by verrochio see it on florence free sunday
Everything You Need to Know About the Florence Free SundayEssential Things

Everything You Need to Know About the Florence Free Sunday

Grace RobertsGrace RobertsJune 23, 2025