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Florence Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. Top tourist hot spots worth the crowds

    29 April 2012

    The hordes come to these places for a reason. Don’t hate them just because they’re popular or you’ll miss out!...

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  3. Italy’s perfect pairs for honeymooners

    12 April 2012

    I think my partner and I had both given up on getting married by the time we met. Our siblings...

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  4. Explore Italy’s art masterpieces

    10 April 2012

    Italy hosts such a rich variety of historical art pieces it is almost overwhelming to the novice art-appreciator.You can see...

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  5. That’s amore! Alternatives to Italy’s romance hotspots

    05 April 2012

    Romance runs rich through Italy’s veins, with icons of amore to melt the hardest heart. But the most famous sight...

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  6. Must-see Italy

    13 March 2012

    Italy is a dazzling, mesmerising feast of a country. Here are the country’s must-see highlights – if you don’t make...

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  7. The world’s greatest guilty pleasures

    16 January 2012

    Everyone needs to indulge their vices every now and then. In this extract from Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2012,...

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  8. Best ways to see Europe

    20 September 2011

    Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you...

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  9. How sweet it is: destinations and their desserts

    30 August 2011

    Culinary indulgences come easy to the traveller, especially when it’s something sweet. Most destinations have at least one signature dessert...

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  10. Florence: the perfect short trip

    16 May 2011

    For the discerning traveler, Florence asks the question: is this a living city or a glorified museum? The answer is...

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  11. Best bars to taste that local flavour

    15 March 2011

    Drinking with the locals isn’t hard in these 10 bars (although you’ll more than likely be drinking with a few...

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  12. Italy: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Italy guide provides a selection of travel literature to enhance your trip.Reams have been written...

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  13. How to rent a Tuscan villa

    08 August 2010

    For some, it seems the impossible dream. A  distant playground for rich snobs, (successful) travel writers, Merchant & Ivory film...

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  14. Delicacies of Tuscany & Umbria

    05 July 2010

    These recommendations are taken from our Tuscany & Umbria guidebook, which is full of inspirational ideas & detailed coverage for...

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  15. Fleeced in Florence

    18 January 2010

    When the best advice is your own, don’t ignore it.A few years ago I spent several weeks in Italy with...

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  16. Tourist-dodging excursions from Florence

    06 October 2009

    Florence: city of mile-high stilettos, the Duomo, romantic red-tiled rooftops, 3-inch tall bistecca alla fiorentina and Michelangelo’s David. Everyone should...

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  17. Europe's greatest train stations

    11 August 2009

    In Europe’s great cities, a station can be a destination in itself. Take a later train and discover these ‘railway...

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  18. World's 'best' cities? Hmm...

    15 July 2009

    What makes one city better than another?For some, it’s the culture. For others, the cuisine. Some like proximity to adventure;...

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  19. Jump the queue! Get straight to Europe's classic sights.

    12 June 2009

    Summer can spell trouble for the traveller in Europe. The weather may be gorgeous, but queues for popular attractions start...

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