Comments on: Itinerary for 4 Days in Florence

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:32:09 +0000

You’re welcome! Have a great trip.

By: catherine

catherine — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:38:34 +0000

Thanks jessica! i have decided to see both the bargello and academia (just to see what the hype is all about) and I’m not buying the firenze card=)

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:03:54 +0000

1. I personally included the Bargello & not the Accademia on my top 10 list for Florence, but if you skip the Accademia you don’t get to see Michelangelo’s David. It’s up to you what’s more important:
http://www.italylogue.com/featured-articles/top-10-things-to-do-in-florence.html

2. I’ve not used the Firenze Card myself, but there’s a link here that will give you information about exactly what the card covers:
http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/discount-cards-passes-in-italy.html

3. If you’ve added up the ticket costs of those museums and it’s less than the Firenze Card, then you’ve got your answer!

By: catherine

catherine — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:47:56 +0000

Hi jessica! i have already done my rome, naples, pompeii and amalfi coast itinerary based on your perfect 2 and 3 weeks.
have 3 questions that i was hoping you can answer

1. If i can only visit academia or bargello. which one should i choose? I will be doing the borghese gallery instead of MAXXI museum in rome and based on my understanding.. both are focused on sculptures.

2. There is also a special tapestries exhibit @ uffizi gallery. which I’m thinking of getting so that makes the ticket 11 euros instead of 6 euros. is that also included in the florence pass?

3. is the florence pass worth it based on going to uffizi, academia and pitti palace? based on my computations the answers a no but i could be missing something here.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:06:24 +0000

I haven’t been to that festival, but I think any festival is a reason to visit a city. If you can get in and out easily, then festivals are always fun.

By: Vinal Doody

Vinal Doody — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:46:08 +0000

We will be in the Florence area (Londa) for two weeks. Is this festival something to go into Florence for the day or a day to avoid? San Giovanni Feast Day is celebrated in Florence the Sunday following June 24 with a medieval tournament followed by music, drinking, and feasting. In the evening on the Arno River, there is a palio of rowboats carrying lit candles followed by fireworks.

Thanks

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:11:33 +0000

1. Can you skip Siena? Of course! It’s your trip – you can do whatever you like. If staying in the Cinque Terre is more important to you, then by all means cut a day wherever you need to.

2. You need to look at train times to figure out how long it takes to get from the Cinque Terre to Pisa and then from Pisa to Florence, so you can figure out how much time you want to spend in Pisa. When I did it, I was in Pisa for about 2 hours – but you can do it in less if you want to.

By: Varun

Varun — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:45:40 +0000

Jessica, i am trying to follow your 2 week itinerary.

1. I would want to spend extra day at Cinque Terre and reduce a day atFlorence. Can i remove the day trip to Sienna? Is that advisable?

2. While travelling from Cinque Terre to Florence via Pisa, how much time should we give to get down at Pisa, leave bags, see the leaning tower and then catch return train?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:01:52 +0000

I recommend buying tickets in advance if possible, but if not – definitely try the “secret” ticket booth right when you get into Florence to see what’s available:

http://www.italylogue.com/things-to-do/super-secret-uffizi-ticket-booth-in-florence.html

By: Mark S

Mark S — Fri, 13 May 2011 19:00:01 +0000

If your are going to Florence and are planning on staying only a few days and are planning on going to the Uffizi Gallery I would recommend buying your tickets in advance. When we were there we had planned on going to the Uffizi on our second day. Not thinking the place could be sold out we went there late morning only to find they sold out for the day and wouldn’t be able to go. We were leaving the next day which meant we wouldn’t be able to see it at all. If there are any specific places you want to see there you should check with each place to see if there is a chance of a sell out and if so get your tickets before you leave.