Gold Dome Ceiling Florence Baptistery Duomo

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  1. You brought up David Brown as the literary reference to Florence. I was completely thinking Hannibal with the Doumo. I think that was in the book and not the movie but it all blends together after a while. I love the layout of this post. You have useful tips, great photography and relevant back links scattered throughout this article. I love love love love what you are doing.

  2. Italy is such a beautiful place to visit. I never made it to Florence, but I did get to Rome and the surrounding area. I love the history and architecture!! I would love to go back and visit other areas such as Florence in the future!

  3. Ugh! We had to make decisions about which cities to visit on our trip to Italy and we cut out Florence. Looks like I made a big mistake! This looks beautiful!! I would much prefer a visit to the Duomo than the sights in Rome. Next time…

  4. It is my dream to visit Italy one day. But with so many beautiful cities, I have no idea to visit first. Your post convinced me to make Florence my first stop! I gotta check out Piazza de la Signoria and watch opera at St. Mark’s Church!

  5. I’ve been to Florence several times and love it. I have yet to visit the leathermaking shops, although I did buy several pairs of Italian shoes. The fashion and art industry is alive and well there, but I always seem to focus on food!

  6. I went to Florence back in 2006, but was only there for 24 hours. We waited in line to see the David and missed it because we had to catch our train back to Rome! One of my great regrets about our Italy experience. Next time, I’ll try to make a side trip to Pisa too! Glad you had a great time!

  7. What perfect timing! I love Florence, and I’m heading back for a visit in early September. It’s one of my favorite places in the whole world, and it was great to read through your list of things to do — and I agree with all of them. Super set of suggestions!

  8. We just came back from Florence a month ago, this makes me miss it so much! I wasn’t overly ecstatic about Florence to be honest, I’m in the minority when I say that I’m neutral about Italy in general… BUT we really enjoyed Accademia Gallery and doing a day trip out to Siena and San Gimignano.

  9. I 100% agree on getting the Firenze card! I wish I had done that! Great post. I just got back from Florence and it made me miss it!!

  10. This is such a good balance of different types of activities! I always love visiting food markets, so I’d have to hit Mercato Centrale for sure! And the Scuola di Cuoio for leather goods and the Opera sound like unforgettable cultural experiences. Great post!

  11. I am so excited and grateful for your post. My new husband and I are heading to Florence in Sept for our belated honeymoon. It has been my dream to travel to Italy for many years. I am concerned though we are not spring chicken couple and in fact I have mobility limitations. Do you know if any of the sites have services for the disabled.
    I am so blessed to be able to take this trip of dreams with the love of my life. Thank you for all of the suggestions and any help.

    1. I’m so excited for you Lisa-Dawn! Absolutely, a lot of the major museums and attractions are wheelchair accessible, including the Uffizi and Accademia. I’d say your biggest concern would be lodging since I know lifts aren’t common, but if you find a hotel that’s accessible it sounds like you’re in for an unforgettable, and long overdue, honeymoon!

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