Florence

[rabet]

Going to Florence next month. Any recommendations for things to see and do, restaurants etc?

[rockyracoon]

How fantastic, can you get yourself a guide book as there is soooo much to see and do. It was years ago that I went but Uffizi is a must, Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens especially if the sun is shining.

Have a look here

http://www.aboutflorence.com/typical-markets-in-Florence.html

[rabet]

Many thanks, rr.

[Buenchico]

A couple of links which you might find useful:
http://wikitravel.org/en/Florence
(that one link is possibly better than some guide books!)
and
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g187895-Activities-Florence_Tuscany.html

[mikey4444]

Keep all your valuables stuffed down your knickers. Florence is second only to Rome in the sheer quantity and expertise of its pickpockets. I speak from bitter experience !

[rabet]

Thanks to all.

[humbersloop]

several shops around the Ponte Vecchio sell fantastic leather gloves, beautifully made

[Peter Pedant]

Caathedral

Baptistry inside and out

never made it to the Laurentian Library and now can't say what I wanted to see.

Any or all churches for the art history of course

Oh, chapel of the Pazzi


You lucky lucky wabbit !

[horseshoes]

We were there in May, but as it was only a stop on our cruise, it was only for the day. Fabulous marble statues in the square. Uffizi had a queue a mile long, so we gave that a miss and just wandered around. Spent a while on the Ponte Vecchio and that was just lovely. Duomo is fab and HUGE. I'm sure you'll love it.