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
Day tours from Florence: readysetitaly.com/florence-fu...
Livorno to Florence: readysetitaly.com/livorno
Florence Wine tours: readysetitaly.com/chianti-win...
Florence Airport tram: www.aeroporto.firenze.it/en/t...
Florence public bathrooms: ​​www.tuscanyitaly.info/publict...
Your engagement helps us keep creating the content you love.
🌟 Don't forget to visit our sponsors! 🌟
👍 We appreciate your support!
🇮🇹 Best Italian Tours, Activities & Experiences: readysetitaly.com/experiences
🚉 Book High Speed (And Regional) Trains in Italy: readysetitaly.com/trains
🏣 Book Hotels in Italy: readysetitaly.com/hotels
🚘 Book Cars in Italy: readysetitaly.com/cars
🛳️ Book a Cruise Adventure: readysetitaly.com/cruises
📱 Order an eSim for Your Phone: readysetitaly.com/esim
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
About us:
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.
Check out our website:
➤ readysetitaly.com/
Follow us on social media:
➤ / traveladdictsco​​
➤ / traveladdictsco
➤ / traveladdictslife
Contact us:
➤ [e-mail]
About us:
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.

[@frenchiemomma201]

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!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏 we are really glad we helped

[@gracielarodriguez-pereyra5027]

Thanks for the tips ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TravelAddictsLife]

We are glad you liked it 😊

[@DorenesFoodPrepResource]

Going in a few weeks and love your videos.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏 let us know how your trip goes

[@sherrybowden5114]

Thanks again guys. Good job. Cheers

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏

[@haroldstewarttheblueshound3619]

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

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@briansymes2936]

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

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you we are very glad you liked it 😍

[@22Jeffreyb]

Excellent gentleman.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏

[@jetski335]

😊

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏

[@petermulconry436]

Outstanding video. Well done.

[@elsewhere6388]

We just went to Florence, and did some of your tips. Anyone visiting should absolutely watch this. Wonderful job!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@TravelAddictsLife]

@elsewhere6388 thank you so much for your kind words

[@sweyne6710]

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

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Fantastic let us know how you like your steak 😀

[@sweyne6710]

@@TravelAddictsLife Steak was ok. But La Strega was by far the highlight of our Florence trip. Overall we disliked Florence and would never return. Like another comment we would advise other travellers to avoid Florence. Compared to beautiful Roma it seemed a rough, run down city and full of hostile migrants.

[@Alfie871]

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.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

It is amazing indeed, thank you for your feedback

[@maureendennis8316]

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?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

We think it is a great idea 😊

[@maureendennis8316]

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

[@maureendennis8316]

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

[@TravelAddictsLife]

No actually it is not too early to book, if you book with get your guide you can cancel up to 24 hours before if you change your mind

[@marcien7204]

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?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

We think you should go Florence is an amazing city you’ll love it

[@julissavega8742]

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

[@TravelAddictsLife]

It will depend on traffic. Keep in mind that the private tour will go from the port to Florence, while if you take the train you will need a taxi, or bus, from the port to the train station and then you will have to wait for the train,

[@rosannathomson5282]

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

[@maureendennis8316]

I need the map of bathrooms please

[@TravelAddictsLife]

here it is: ​​www.tuscanyitaly.info/publictoiletsinflorence/Servizi_Igienici2017.pdf

[@maureendennis8316]

Thanks

[@maureendennis8316]

Please send me the name of the meat meal

[@TravelAddictsLife]

It is Fiorentina let us know how you like it!

[@Danna-dn5pl]

Can we find vegan food in the average restaurants?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

It is not very common. Most restaurants have vegetarian options just ask before sitting down.

[@Danna-dn5pl]

Thank you!

[@maureendennis8316]

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

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Not sure what you mean

[@maureendennis8316]

We want to go into the Uffizi and Accademia, but the cost is huge. Is there a way we can go without the huge charge

[@TravelAddictsLife]

No sorry the price for the sites is around €69 per person

[@maureendennis8316]

Ok thanks should we book with viator

[@billcook4768]

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.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Sorry to hear that you don’t like Florence 😢

[@billcook4768]

@@TravelAddictsLife Don’t my think of it as not liking Florence. Think of it as liking other Italian cities more.

[@sweyne6710]

could not agree more. It was a dump. Worst city we've been to in Italy.