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Tour Of Italy

Tour of Italy: Things to See and Do in Florence

Florence, Italy is one of the most interesting places in the country. If you happen to be on a tour of Italy, you should make it a point to stay for a couple of days in Florence to take in some of wonderful sights and sample its delicious foods. You will never regret your stay in Florence. In fact, your stay in Florence may even be the best part of your tour of Italy. A lot of people who have to this place swear that Florence is indeed one of the most beautiful places in all of Europe.

Exploring Florence during Your Tour of Italy

Before you embark on your tour of Italy, you should first research the possible places that you will visit. Since Florence is in your list of must see places during your tour of Italy, make sure that you get all the information that you need about this place. List at least ten of the most interesting places in Florence and try to visit these places during your tour of Italy.

Some of the places which should be in your list are the Cathedrale de Santa Maria del Fiore, the Baptistery of John the Baptist, the Campanile, Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio, the Galleria degli Uffizi, the Galleria dell� Academia, the Boboli Garden and Pitti Palace, the Santa Croce and the Ponte Vecchio. These places are some of the most popular tourists� destinations in Florence so you will not really have so much trouble finding them. A map and a guide book can also help you find these places with ease.

When exploring Florence during your tour of Italy, it would be a good idea for you to start early to avoid the rush and the heat. Note that the summer heat could get quite oppressive towards the middle of the day so better start early and cover more ground before the heat becomes too unbearable.

Most of the interesting places in Florence open early so you will not really end up waiting long for these places open even if you start exploring right after eating an early breakfast. For instance, the Boboli Garden and Pitti Palance opens at 8:15 in the morning so if you feel like starting your day with a tour to the gardens, come to this place early. The Galleria degli Uffizi and the Galleria dell� Academia also opens at 8:15 in the morning if you feel like exploring galleries first thing in the morning.