Travel essentials
Security Deposit Explained
If you are coming to Florence and renting a property such rooms or apartments you will most likely asked to leave a Security deposit, what is it and what it serves for? The Security Deposit does not have…
When to Come to Florence
Florence is a city that can certainly fulfill you expectations in every season. You can come anytime of the year and still find a city with a lot to offer from events, quality food, fashion and sure history,…
Complete your Room’s or Flat’s furnishing Cheap with Ikea
If you are renting a place for long term for sure you’ll have to complete some personal furnishing, a table lamp, an extra wardrobe, additional cooking tools etc. You might be happy to find near Florence one of…
Free Water in Florence
Florence was inaugurated the fontanello, meaning fountain of sparkling water. Fresh, pure and micro-filtered for everyone free of cost located in the Piazza della Signoria. Joining the statues by Donatello, Cellini and Bandinelli will, in fact be a soda…
Arriving in Florence by plane
Amerigo Vespucci is the airport of Florence and it is not as big as many might expect. With a constant flow of tourists, students and workers, one might end up saying “Did I take the wrong flight?”. To…
Arriving in Florence by train
If you are coming from Milan or Rome the best option you’ll have to reach Florence will be by train. Luckily, despite few strikes, trains in Italy are fast, efficient and somewhat not too expensive. There are three…
Get a Mobile Phone in Italy – Florence
Need to make phone calls in Italy and abroad? Forget expensive roaming fees and simply get a phone number SIM Card upon your arrival in Florence. Sure you have to stay at least a month but buying a…
Wash and Dry in Florence
Is there a mountain of clothes that you want to wash in as soon as possible? Find the closest Wash and Dry which has enough washing and drying machines as well! Everyone gets lazy when it comes to…
Supermarkets in Florence
Where can you do your supermarket shopping in Florence? Well due to Florence’s size you will not find large malls or big department store in the city center but we do have our mini version of them. In the last…
Italian Package tour Operations
Wine tasting tours, City Itineraries Guided Tours, Bike Tours in Florence, Vespa Tours, Shopping Tours and so many others can be booked in advance to enjoy Florence without a minute rest! Here a list of resources (random order)…
Store Business Hours
Yes, its true! Italy and Italian and Florentine are well known for the famous siesta, which is the break most people and businesses take at lunch time. 24/7 hasn’t quite broke in our culture indubitably but times have…
Best time to travel in Florence
Florence is the epicenter of tourism, be it for its artistic value, architecture or simply for la vita Fiorentina (Florentine lifestyle). There are approximately 10 million visitors traveling to Florence at a yearly basis from all over the…