Day Trips from Florence

15 Amazing Day Trips from Florence (+ HELPFUL Tips & Photos)

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Florence is not only filled with some of Italy’s most awe-inspiring sights, but it also makes a fantastic home base for exploring Tuscany and nearby cities. There is a long list of day trips from Florence, from quick visits to Tuscan hill towns to full day excursions to the Cinque Terre, Siena, and Pisa. In this guide, we list the …

Lucca Day Trip

One Day in Pisa and Lucca: Day Trip from Florence

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Pisa and Lucca are two popular day trip destinations from Florence. Their close proximity to one another, small sizes, and handy train stations make them very easy to combine into one amazing day trip from Florence. On a visit to Pisa and Lucca, climb the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and climb a tower topped with oak trees. Dine on …

Stay in Florence

2 Days in Florence Itinerary: Best Itinerary for First-Time Visitors

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If you are planning your first trip to Florence, this Florence itinerary is perfect for you. With 2 days in Florence, you have just enough time to visit the highlights of this beautiful city. Tour the Uffizi Gallery, climb the dome of the Duomo, see Michelangelo’s David, stroll across Ponte Vecchio, and watch the sunset from rooftop bars or stunning …

Florence Bucket List

Florence Bucket List: 30 Best Things to Do in Florence

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Home to the amazing Uffizi Gallery and Michelangelo’s David, famous piazzas and historic bridges, towers to climb, and of course, the Duomo, there are many wonderful things to do in Florence. Florence is a relatively small, compact city but there is a lot to do here. To get to everything on this list, it would take you about four to …

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16 Amazing Things to Do in Arezzo (+ Map & Photos)

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With its grand piazzas, hilltop views, and medieval buildings and streets, Arezzo is one of the prettiest towns in Tuscany. On a visit here, you can fill your time by visiting the churches and art museums, enjoying the views from the fortress, shopping for antiques, and learning about jousting. In this guide, we cover the best things to do in …

Florence Dome Photo

How to Visit the Florence Cathedral (Duomo di Firenze) in 2024

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The Florence Cathedral, also called the Duomo di Firenze and Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, is one of the most recognizable cathedrals in the world. A visit to this cathedral is more than just walking through the cathedral and seeing the dome. You can also climb Giotto’s bell tower, walk the stairs to the top of Brunelleschi’s dome, and …

Castelmezzano Italy

Castelmezzano & Pietrapertosa: Zipline & The Best Things to Do

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Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa are two hilltop towns in Basilicata, Italy. Both of them are beautiful to visit and fun to explore. But what makes them even more exciting is the fact that you can get from one to the other on a zipline. In fact, one of the best things to do in Castelmezzano is to zipline to Pietrapertosa and …

London Travel Tips

First Time in London: 12 Important Things to Know Before You Go

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If you are planning your first trip to London, you may have a lot of questions running through your head. Where should I stay? Should I get the London Pass? How much time do I need? What should I do? If it will be your first time in London, there are some important things to know before you go. In …

One Day in Capri

One Day in Capri: How to Plan the Perfect Capri Day Trip

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If you have plans to visit Naples, Sorrento, or the Amalfi Coast, it is very easy to add on a day trip to Capri. With one day in Capri, you have just enough time to hit the highlights…take a boat tour around the island, visit the Blue Grotto, ride the chairlift to Monte Solaro, and explore the town of Capri. …

Zermatt Itinerary

The Ultimate Zermatt Itinerary for 1 to 4 Days

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How many days do you need in Zermatt? How do you plan the perfect Zermatt itinerary? The answer to these questions depends on several factors. How much time do you have? Do you want to get out and hike the trails or simply ride the cable cars to viewpoints of the Matterhorn? What time of year will you be traveling? …

Polignano a Mare Puglia

15 Beautiful Places to Visit in Puglia, Italy

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Puglia, with its limestone cliffs, golden beaches, karst caves, vineyards, enormous groves of olive trees, and beautiful collection of coastal and hill towns, is one of Italy’s best road trip destinations. If you want to go off the beaten path and explore a quieter corner of Italy, put Puglia on your list. With some of the most dramatic coastal scenery …