{"id":2289,"date":"2019-10-15T18:14:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T16:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/?p=2289"},"modified":"2023-05-17T14:51:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T12:51:53","slug":"the-beginners-guide-to-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/culture\/the-beginners-guide-to-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beginners Guide to Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"2298\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/culture\/the-beginners-guide-to-florence\/attachment\/florence-tours\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"florence-tours\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-1024x512.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours.jpg?fit=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-860x430.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-680x340.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-250x125.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-100x50.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-76x38.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/florence-tours-50x25.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florence is the birthplace of renaissance, so unsurprisingly, the city is bursting with art at every corner. This is one of the most popular cities in Italy to visit, and for good reason.  There is so much more to Florence than meets the eye. Since it is so well-visited, it can be hard to find real authentic experiences that haven&#8217;t been tailored for tourists. This is a guide to Florence for beginners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people are unaware that Florence is the capital of Italy&#8217;s Tuscany region. This makes it a great spot to explore Tuscany from. By car or by train, you can easily access much of Tuscany from Florence. What&#8217;s more, is that Florence is less expensive to stay in than Italy&#8217;s more popular cities of Rome and Venice.   Many don&#8217;t realize you can fly from much of the world right into Florence as well, as they have a fantastic airport, often with <a href=\"https:\/\/dbdpost.com\/how-to-find-cheap-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cheaper flights<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every time I hear Pappa al Pomodoro, this song pops into my head and then haunts me for days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kgC2D-bvUKE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/culture\/the-beginners-guide-to-florence\/#Guide_to_Eating_in_Florence\" >Guide to Eating in Florence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/culture\/the-beginners-guide-to-florence\/#Wine_bars_Guide_to_Florence\" >Wine bars Guide to Florence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/culture\/the-beginners-guide-to-florence\/#Gelato\" >Gelato<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/culture\/the-beginners-guide-to-florence\/#Aperitivo-_Italian_Happy_Hour\" >Aperitivo- Italian Happy Hour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/culture\/the-beginners-guide-to-florence\/#Food_Markets\" >Food Markets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/culture\/the-beginners-guide-to-florence\/#Attractions\" >Attractions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/culture\/the-beginners-guide-to-florence\/#Tour_guides\" >Tour guides&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/culture\/the-beginners-guide-to-florence\/#Guide_to_Florence\" >Guide to Florence<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guide_to_Eating_in_Florence\"><\/span>Guide to <strong>Eating in Florence<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g187895-d1062343-Reviews-Il_Santo_Bevitore-Florence_Tuscany.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> &#8220;Il Santo Bevitore&#8221;:<\/a> <\/strong>They have excellent service and excellent food. Some famous things there are the almond soup, the stuffed calamari, and <em>&#8220;pappa al pomodoro&#8221;.<\/em>This  is a very popular &#8220;poor mans dish&#8221; from this region made with bread, tomato, and in the old days, whatever is left in the fridge.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g187895-d1109158-Reviews-Coquinarius-Florence_Tuscany.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Coquinarius<\/strong>, <\/a>a restaurant that has some dishes with interesting combinations of ingredients. Make sure to order the charcuterie, the &#8220;crostini misti&#8221; and the creme&nbsp;brulee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the best Bisteca Fiorentina go to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g187895-d743678-Reviews-Trattoria_Sostanza-Florence_Tuscany.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <strong>Sostanza<\/strong><\/a>. The steak is hugely famous here in Florence. The cows, the chianina cows, that&nbsp;the steak is made from are found in this region. The steak is usually HUGE and comes rare to medium rare,&nbsp;don&#8217;t even try to ask for it cooked more, they will be offended and serve it to you how it is supposed to be. Not just this restaurant, all Tuscans. Italian people are very particular about how food should be eaten.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wine_bars_Guide_to_Florence\"><\/span><strong>Wine bars Guide to Florence <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g187895-d1088249-Reviews-Casa_del_Vino-Florence_Tuscany.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Casa del Vino.<\/a>&nbsp; This is a small original wine bar just behind the central market. There are plenty of places to get wine in the market, but it is filled with noisy tourists. Sit down, eat some food, and drink some wines from the extensive wine by the glass menu. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g187895-d896746-Reviews-Enoteca_Pitti_Gola_e_Cantina-Florence_Tuscany.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina<\/a>: Across the river, this tiny wine bar focuses on small production, high end wines that are difficult to find anywhere else. Their goal is to inform guests of the wines and the wine making process in Italy. They have a small, but very special selection of traditional Tuscan foods to enjoy with your wines. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gelato\"><\/span>Gelato <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I would be disappointed if you didn&#8217;t eat your weight in gelato during your trip to Italy. But not just any gelato shop will do. Unfortunately, with the floods of tourists, have come many gelato shops that are a disgrace to the name of gelato, more concerned with profits than authenticity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g187895-d716358-Reviews-Perche_no-Florence_Tuscany.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Perche no?&#8230;<\/strong><\/a> This is probably my favorite gelateria in the center of Florence. The gelato is made daily, with quality ingredients, and boast really creative flavors like Tuscan rose and sesame honey as well as classics like chocolate and hazelnut.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aperitivo-_Italian_Happy_Hour\"><\/span>Aperitivo- Italian <strong>Happy Hour<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are many bars that have great happy hours across the Pontevecchio to the left. These are a lot of fun and a great way to spend the evening. Bars will put out free food and snacks as a way to entice you to sit down and buy some alcohol. Each bar sets out different foods, so do some exploring before settling down for an aperitivo. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_Markets\"><\/span><strong>Food Markets<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g187895-d195018-Reviews-Mercato_Centrale-Florence_Tuscany.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Il Mercato Centrale<\/strong> <\/a>is the most popular food market in the city, it is a wonderful indoor food market with a ton of prepared food, meats, cheeses, wines, and produce. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g187895-d195019-Reviews-Mercato_di_Sant_Ambrogio-Florence_Tuscany.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mercato Sant&#8217;Ambrogio<\/a><\/strong> is a little more low key. This small fruit and produce market is the perfect place to get a fresh taste of Tuscan gastronomy. Besides food, nyou can find bargain clothes, household items, and people-watching opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attractions\"><\/span><strong>Attractions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide to Florence, I recommend looking into purchasing a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.firenzecard.it\/\" target=\"_blank\">Firenze Card<\/a>&nbsp;as it will get you into most of the major attractions \u2014 but most importantly it lets you skip the lines (which can easily reach 3-4 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Il Duomo di Firenze<\/strong>: This is literally impossible to miss, you can see this building from almost any spot in the city. This is the kind of building that you can (and probably will) just stand in front of dumbfounded. The beauty is indescribable and you must see it for yourself. Entering the church is free, but there is usually a long line, so get there early. You can also climb up to the top, its something like 500 steps (A good way to burn off all that gelato) and enjoy a really stunning view of the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Uffizi Gallery<\/strong>: this is one of the if not the most visited museum in Italy. This is an absolute must see in Florence, however, everyone wants to see The Uffizi Gallery, so the line to get in can be as long as 3 hours. You can book your tickets online and bypass this line. Please don&#8217;t waste your precious time in Italy standing in this long line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accademia Gallery<\/strong>: This is the spot for sculptures, most notably, the Statue of David by Michelangelo. There are TONS of replicas of the David scattered around Florence, this is the original. There is a LONG line to get in, I have been stuck in this line for hours. Do not make this mistake, you can get your tickets online in advance and skip all that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"451\" data-attachment-id=\"2299\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/culture\/the-beginners-guide-to-florence\/attachment\/90\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,451\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"90\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90.jpeg 840w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90-300x161.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90-768x412.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90-680x365.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90-500x268.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90-400x215.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90-250x134.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90-200x107.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90-100x54.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90-76x41.jpeg 76w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90-50x27.jpeg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tour_guides\"><\/span>Tour guides&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We work closely with <strong>Taste Florence<\/strong>. They do amazing and personal foodie tours of Florence:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/tasteflorence.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/tasteflorence.com<\/a>&nbsp;(I highly recommend this, tell them Alyssa from CDV sent you and you might even get a discount)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guide_to_Florence\"><\/span>Guide to Florence <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.firenzecard.it\/index.php?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\">Firenze Card<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>is a 72-hour pass that gives you access to about 30 museums and public transport in Florence. You can also reserve tickets and skip the line to most of the popular museums \u2014 this is&nbsp;<em>highly<\/em>&nbsp;recommended<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explore The Rest of Tuscany.<\/strong>&nbsp;Florence is the Capitol of the Tuscany region of Italy. Situated so close to popular places like&nbsp;Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano, Arezzo, Siena, and Chianti.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/vacation\/tuscany-cooking-vacation\">Our Tour of Chianti<\/a> starts out of Florence and includes a day trip to this magical city with a food tour of some of Florence&#8217;s best spots. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2289&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Beginners Guide to Florence&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florence is the birthplace of renaissance, so unsurprisingly, the city is bursting with art at every corner. This is one of the most popular cities in Italy to visit, and for good reason. There is so much more to Florence than meets the eye. Since it is so well-visited, it can be hard to find real authentic experiences that haven&#8217;t been tailored for tourists. This is a guide to Florence for beginners. Many people are unaware that Florence is the capital of Italy&#8217;s Tuscany region. This makes it a great spot to explore Tuscany from. 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