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Travel essentials

Italian Postal System

Poste Italiane

Poste Italiane is the postal department that provides its services all over Italy. Each area has a postepay branch so that no one needs to rush too far away. Even though there are many open, there still tend…

Be aware of scams in Florence

Be aware of Scams

Scams, while not particularly occurring often, are mostly attempted on the more clueless.seeming tourists. Fort instance, taxis might try to set the meter for “out of town” instead of leaving the rate on local charge. Some restaurants might…

Just arrived in Florence

Tips for Freshers

Here a little tip for all the students maybe in their first experiences away from your families. If you have already found a place well done! Or else instead of looking online you should try going at the…

Internet in Florence

Internet Facilities

There might be occasions where the flat you are staying in has no internet connection and the property owner is not opting for one either. It can be bugging at times since you would like to cuddle-up under…

Transport strike

Transport Strikes

To all those thinking of travelling to close by cities from Florence or coming into Florence, must always be aware of the possibilities that there might be a strike. Of course that means that you are a little unlucky…

Utilities in Florence – Water How Much It Costs?

One of the first concerns when renting an apartment in Florence / Italy  for an extended amount of time is how much utilities costs and how are calculated. This article will help you understanding how much your showers…

Swimming pool Costoli

Swimming pools in Florence

If you want to enjoy the sun and take a dip in the pool I know just where to take you. A 20 minute trip by car from Florence to reach the happening place in summer! The Hidron…

Tickets in Florence

Where to buy tickets for events in Florence

Wondering where you can buy Tickets for Events in Florence, Tickets Museum of Florence and so on?  In case you do not want to buy them online, the most common ticket-point that first comes to my mind is…

Better use the bike than the car in Florence

Avoid paying fines with your car in Florence

Florence isn’t a city meant for Cars and our city administration keeps reminding us putting stronger & stronger limitation in driving and parking!  We tell all our Clients not to bring the car in Florence, not for just…

Frecciarossa

Types of trains in Italy

Can’t figure out what Intercity, Eurostar, Regional, Frecciarossa mean?  Read on and get on the right train! Before we start you should know train in Italy are run by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiano (FS for short) you can…

The Easy Path for Student seeking lodging in Florence

Coming back from the hard path of seeking lodging in Florence, welcome to the easy path book quickly and securely! Wise students will simply search online for their two, six, nine months stay online through numerous channels, hopefully…

The Hard Path of the Student seeking Lodging in Florence

Every day we get requests from Students searching for lodging in Florence. Going to schools for a month, a semester or a full year the question is always the same: where do I lodge for a long term?…