Visiting Florence for the first time - Stress-Free Planning for Your First Trip

Visiting Florence for the first time - Are you planning on visiting Florence for the first time? Well stay tuned because today we will tell you all you need to know to make your first trip to Florence the best it can possibly be. Andrea and I live in Italy, actually we live just an hour away from Florence, and we go there often to visit. So, you can trust us for an insider's view & essential tips when visiting Florence for the first time. In this video, you’ll learn when’s the best season to go, how many days you should stay, how to get to Florence, where to stay in Florence, how to move around Florence and, my personal favorite, what to eat and drink in Florence. #italytravel #florence

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Skip ahead to the following chapters:

00:00 - Start
01:28 - Best time to visit Florence
03:38 - How many days Should I spend In Florence?
05:19 - How to get to Florence
08:34 - Where to stay in Florence
10:43 - How to move around Florence
13:48 - What to eat in Florence

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We are two Canadians currently living in Italy. We moved to Italy in November 2018 to start a new chapter of our life's and we would like to share our story with. We hope you enjoy it.

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In March 2017, Rick and Andrea (confessed Travel Addicts) started a Facebook Group called Travel Addicts as a way to share their travel photos and videos not just with their own respective friend's lists – but with the world. Part of the reason was for bragging rights (I mean, that’s kind of the point of sharing photos, right?), but also to help answer questions to others about the destinations they have visited.

After inviting some of our friends and family, it grew and grew – and as of June 2019, the group has grown to over 200,000 members! One reason for our success, we believe, is that we have done our best to ensure only high-quality photos and videos get shared, all while limiting the use of commercial content.

[frenchiemomma]

We’re actually on a frecciarossa train right now! Traveling back to Rome from Venice, but we were in Florence the day before yesterday. Your videos have helped us so much! Thanks for all you do!

[DorenesFoodPrepResource]

Going in a few weeks and love your videos.

[briansymes]

Great video again boys we LOVED Florence we were there when the games were on and it was busy as hell.

[haroldstewarttheblueshound]

Another great video, gents!
I really loved Florence when I was there at New Years.
Italy's the best!
Ciao!!!

[paul-morgan]

Absolutely love your work Rick, Andrea!
I am currently planning our honeymoon to Italy for my beautiful wife and i and your content has been my go to! Thank you very much from Melbourne 🇦🇺
Looking forward to spending October travelling from north to south!

[sweyne]

Just arrived in Florence today. Highlights la Strega. Gelato and San Lorenzo market.going back for steak there tonight. Thanks guys

[Alfie]

When we travelled there last year, i had a request to go through Firenze and we went there for 1 day, we really wished we skipped out on Pisa and just stayed there for 2 days. Firenze was truly amazing, and im saying that for only being there for 1 day.

[maureendennis]

Can we get skip the line and get into anything we want like Uffizi and Accademia?

[teguhhandoyo]

Hi Rick and Andrea, thanks a ton for your video that really informative.
Just wondering, why you looks like prefer golf car then Hop on hop off bus even in Rome, and hiding the price for golf car?
Or your travel advice only for premium traveller instead travelling budget ?😊

[maureendennis]

We are directly going to Rome after Florence. Both Don and I are in our mid seventies. I’m thinking of talking the golf cart first and then follow some of your exploring areas. What do you think?

[maureendennis]

We will be in Florence for four days starting Sept 13. Is it too earlier to book events we want to attend without crowds?

[marcien]

I'm planning a trip at the end of August. I really want to go but all the comments about the weather and tourists make me worry. Should I switch to some place else?

[julissavega]

How long is the private ride tour from Livorno to Florence ?
I know the train is 1:30 min

[maureendennis]

Must we pay $600.00 can to see the Uffizi and Accademia? In Florence

[Danna-dnpl]

Can we find vegan food in the average restaurants?

[maureendennis]

Please send me the name of the meat meal

[rosannathomson]

1. Never is a good time to visit Firenze.
The locals are discortese compared to other areas of Italia; they'll fleece your pockets (pure se sei italiana); and they'll only consider you if you spend loads of €

2. Building standards aren't what many visitors expect.
For my last visit, I stayed in quartiere Santo Spirito. Frankly, for the price I paid in a building which should be condemned. And this isn't the first time.

3. Don't miss il Battistero di San Giovanni; il coridoio Vasariano; Santa Croce; eat at GustoPizza and gelato da i Negri

4. The best thing about Firenze is the aqua frizzante accanto a Palazzo Vecchio

[miket]

Here's my thought about Italy. One it's overcrowded and you cant do anything but blow money. Second. Food and accommodation in Rome SUCK. overpriced and just terrible.. i mean paying $18 euro for a plate of 30cent worth the pasta is stupid if you by it. We ate pizza and 2 coked $57.00 euros. You kmow what this would buy you in Texas. Clothing shops are a joke. $600 euros for shoes, $300 euros for hand bag that says made in Italy. Your stupid if you do it and by them. No body is in any of the name brand stores, because you have to be a millionaire to afford it. This is pur hipe, l wished l never came here...don't be fooled by this people. This is not when you want to spend your earned earn money.

[billcook]

Just my opinion, which is not nearly as knowledgeable as these guys. My recommendation is… don’t. Don’t go to Florence. There are dozens of amazing cities in Italy to visit which aren’t as over-touristed as Florence.