Florence is a travel junky’s ideal destination with beautiful scenery and plenty of cultures to immerse oneself in. Florence is located in central Italy and serves as the capital city of the Tuscany region. Florence is well-known for its Renaissance art, architecture, and monuments, so there is no lack of sites to take in during one’s trip overseas.
Florence’s tourist season is predominantly during the sweltering hot summer months, so in hopes of avoiding crazy tourist crowds, one should consider visiting in May. Italian weather in May typically averages 76 degrees Fahrenheit which is the ideal weather to be outside (in my opinion).
The first stop of one’s tourist journey should be at the Uffizi Gallery which is a world-renowned museum constructed between 1560 and 1580. This gallery is home to magnificent paintings, sculptures, and statues produced by Leonardo, Rafaello, Michelangelo, Mantegna, and far many more. The art featured here are some of the most recognizable art pieces as they were completed by the best artists of the Renaissance period. Additionally, this gallery has a rooftop cafe that allows one to take in a panoramic view of the town while sipping on some Italian wine.
Additionally while in Florence, one has to visit the Giardino di Boboli or the Boboli Gardens which was first opened in 1766. The creators of this garden have found ways to keep this an interesting activity that builds consumer reliability, even though this garden may hardly change year-to-year. This garden is a great opportunity to casually stroll and take in the work of art that are the many exhibits of the Boboli Gardens. As a precaution, there are potentially 11 acres to explore so consider that before ambitiously committing to see it all, maybe wear some good walking shoes that day! Regardless after one visits the Boboli Gardens, treat yourself to some authentic, Italian gelato, it will be the cherry on top of a great time.
These gardens are impressive enough that hotels like the Four Seasons have elected to adopt this Tuscan garden style, with the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. This hotel is breathtaking with an elegant display of traditional Italian features with painted ceilings, stained glass windows, and high-class dining. The attached pictures help display this sophistication. If one is willing to shell out a little bit of money, they can truly get the full experience. I mention that jokingly as this hotel is absurdly expensive starting at $3,000… a night. This is too expensive in my book currently but maybe when I’m rich this will be some mere chump change.
I hope that when all of us find the time to visit Florence we have our significant other or friends to get to explore everything this area has to offer. The I Renaioli sunset boat ride takes place via gondola and could be a great opportunity to avoid the crowds and see Florence from a whole new perspective. An activity like this is marketed towards couples on their honeymoons but is open and recommended to everyone, so try your best to squeeze this into one’s trip.
Overall, like most trips to Europe, Florence is unfortunately fairly pricey- especially if one visits during the months of the best weather- so tourists should be cautioned of some of the additional costs that are hiding behind the glamor of visiting many of these attractions.