florence travel guide

2025 Private City Kickstart Tour: A Real Look at Florence

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2025 Private City Kickstart Tour: A Real Look at Florence So, you finally made it to Florence, and, you know, it’s just completely overwhelming in the best way possible. Basically, there’s art everywhere you look, the buildings have this deep, warm color, and honestly, the streets are a beautiful maze. That said, trying to figure out where to start is, like, a really big challenge. You’ve probably got a map, or maybe an app, but still, nothing quite prepares you for the sheer amount of history packed into every single cobblestone. I mean, we arrived feeling super excited but also …

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Discover the Art and History of Santa Croce Basilica in Florence 2025

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Discover the Art and History of Santa Croce Basilica in Florence 2025 Okay, so when you first step into the Piazza Santa Croce, it’s just, you know, a different feeling from the area around the Duomo. It’s a little more open, a little less crowded, well, sometimes. The front of the Basilica itself is really something, with all that white, green, and pink marble from the 1800s. To be honest, it looks like it’s always been there. The whole place just has this very old, very dignified feeling about it. You sort of know right away that what’s inside is …

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Florence Skip-the-Line Tour 2025: Uffizi & David Review

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Florence Skip-the-Line Tour 2025: Uffizi & David Review Florence, honestly, can feel like a lot sometimes. You step off the train, and you’re just hit with this wave of people, all with maps and cameras, you know? It’s almost like the city itself is breathing with this very old, artistic energy, yet you are worried you’ll spend your whole trip just standing in line. That was my big worry, as a matter of fact. I had these pictures in my head of seeing Michelangelo’s David and then just getting lost in the Uffizi Gallery, but frankly, the thought of the …

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