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Hi - am going to Florence in August :-)
- any hot tips - do's and don'ts????
- any hot tips - do's and don'ts????
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There are so many!
Must sees include the Duomo and the Campanille, Michaelangelo's David (there is a replica in a big square near the Duomo but you must go see the original in a museum, can't remember the name of it I'm afraid but Google will tell you)
Take a stroll along the Ponte Vecchio, lots of market traders (haggle - its worth it).
Also I'd recommend taking a local bus or driving if you have a car up to a little village in the hills calls Fiesole. You get the most stunning views over the city from up there and it's definitely worth it.
Also if you have time take a day trip to Siena (an hour or so's drive I think). Lovely city to wander round and you can see the famous oval shaped square, Piazza del Campo, where they have the annual horse race, the Palio. If you're there in August you may even see it - its being held on the 16th August.
And before I forget - take a few hours to wander round the Uffizi gallery - even if you're not really in to art galleries it's worth it - they have a fantastic selection of works by Botticelli, including the Birth of Venus, as well huge numbers by other famous rennaissance artists.
There is so much to see in Florence, just wander the streets and round almost every corner you'll come across something else interesting - I loved it.
Have a great time.
Must sees include the Duomo and the Campanille, Michaelangelo's David (there is a replica in a big square near the Duomo but you must go see the original in a museum, can't remember the name of it I'm afraid but Google will tell you)
Take a stroll along the Ponte Vecchio, lots of market traders (haggle - its worth it).
Also I'd recommend taking a local bus or driving if you have a car up to a little village in the hills calls Fiesole. You get the most stunning views over the city from up there and it's definitely worth it.
Also if you have time take a day trip to Siena (an hour or so's drive I think). Lovely city to wander round and you can see the famous oval shaped square, Piazza del Campo, where they have the annual horse race, the Palio. If you're there in August you may even see it - its being held on the 16th August.
And before I forget - take a few hours to wander round the Uffizi gallery - even if you're not really in to art galleries it's worth it - they have a fantastic selection of works by Botticelli, including the Birth of Venus, as well huge numbers by other famous rennaissance artists.
There is so much to see in Florence, just wander the streets and round almost every corner you'll come across something else interesting - I loved it.
Have a great time.
I am afraid you may regret going to Florence in August. It will be SOO hot.
Here is some text I found on a web site about Florence weather.
https://www.tours-italy.com/tours/Florence/About/tourist_information.htm#weather
Weather in Florence
Florence is at its best from late March until June, and from September until mid-November. When the weather is sunny and not too hot. In the months of July & August, Florence can get very hot and stifling. Set in a valley, the city suffers from pollution that is trapped by the surrounding hills which is at its worst during the warmer summer months. The winter months are also a good time to visit the city, as Florence generally has a mild climate and during the winter months hotel rates are low and the lines to enter the numerous museums are more manageable.
Here is some text I found on a web site about Florence weather.
https://www.tours-italy.com/tours/Florence/About/tourist_information.htm#weather
Weather in Florence
Florence is at its best from late March until June, and from September until mid-November. When the weather is sunny and not too hot. In the months of July & August, Florence can get very hot and stifling. Set in a valley, the city suffers from pollution that is trapped by the surrounding hills which is at its worst during the warmer summer months. The winter months are also a good time to visit the city, as Florence generally has a mild climate and during the winter months hotel rates are low and the lines to enter the numerous museums are more manageable.
Sorry to be so negative but are you sure you want to go to Florence in August?
(Sorry, but I have been to Florence and Rome in August.
I was touring by car and Rome was so hot was only stayed half a day and drove back north too cool down).
Found this text on one web site
To talk of the 'weather in Tuscany' is to generalise somewhat. Tuscany encompasses many diverse terrains and landscapes and the rules change from one zone to the next. You can be sure that July and August in Tuscany will be hot, sometimes stiflingly so, thanks to the humidity levels that can make Florence and the major cities of Tuscany veritable hothouses.
And another
The summer months generally have an average of 70 degrees F, with July and August being the two hottest months, averaging a daytime temperature of 95 degrees F. July and August can be particularly a hard time in Florence as the heat can be quite suppressive especially when it is accompanied with the high tourism rates.
Yet another
It is best for visitors to avoid the peak summer months of July and August, when the weather can be unbearably sticky and the prospect of trailing around museums becomes unappealing. Early autumn, when the countryside glows with mellow fruitfulness, is the best time to visit, avoiding the heat and the queues and capitalising on the soft light, empty streets and the abundance of wild mushrooms and just-pressed olive oil.
(Sorry, but I have been to Florence and Rome in August.
I was touring by car and Rome was so hot was only stayed half a day and drove back north too cool down).
Found this text on one web site
To talk of the 'weather in Tuscany' is to generalise somewhat. Tuscany encompasses many diverse terrains and landscapes and the rules change from one zone to the next. You can be sure that July and August in Tuscany will be hot, sometimes stiflingly so, thanks to the humidity levels that can make Florence and the major cities of Tuscany veritable hothouses.
And another
The summer months generally have an average of 70 degrees F, with July and August being the two hottest months, averaging a daytime temperature of 95 degrees F. July and August can be particularly a hard time in Florence as the heat can be quite suppressive especially when it is accompanied with the high tourism rates.
Yet another
It is best for visitors to avoid the peak summer months of July and August, when the weather can be unbearably sticky and the prospect of trailing around museums becomes unappealing. Early autumn, when the countryside glows with mellow fruitfulness, is the best time to visit, avoiding the heat and the queues and capitalising on the soft light, empty streets and the abundance of wild mushrooms and just-pressed olive oil.
Well - I knew it would be pretty hot.. but it's the only time I can go, I need a break, needed somewhere with plenty to do as will be on my own, have always wanted to see Florence - and it's all booked now!!!
Will just have to make the best of it - and take a train or hire a car and go to the coast if it is really unbearable.
Thanks for the replies.. appreciate it :-)
Will just have to make the best of it - and take a train or hire a car and go to the coast if it is really unbearable.
Thanks for the replies.. appreciate it :-)
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