Florence became a very wealthy city because of the trade of textiles, especially the trade of wool. The workers took untreated and unfinished wool from other places and worked it into high quality wool that was sold in many places. Florence was also an important banking center. How did Florence develop as a trading Centre? […]

35 Kilometers. The distance between Florence to Chianti area is 35 Kilometers and if you go with the road to a specific Chianti cities then the minimum distance is 45.7 Kilometers. There are available train stations which goes to Chianti and also come back to Florence. How do you get from Chianti to Florence? Florence […]

Short Answer: As of December of 2020, Uber is not available in Florence. Uber is in other cities in Italy and you can read about that in our main article on the subject – Is Uber in Italy? Is there Lyft in Florence? Florence, S.C. (WPDE) — Uber and Lyft are now available in Florence, […]

Florence, which is located 174 miles (280 km) north of Rome in a basin between the Senese Clavey Hills, lies on Arno river and three other minor rivers, and is surrounded by hills covered with villas, farms, vineyards, and orchards. How would you describe Florence? Located in the Tuscany region of Italy, Florence is a […]

Florence originated as a Roman city, and later, after a long period as a flourishing trading and banking medieval commune, it was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. It was politically, economically, and culturally one of the most important cities in Europe and the world from the 14th to 16th centuries. Why was Florence important […]

Snow in Florence is rare. Sometimes a short snowfall can be observed, but snowfalls with accumulation occur once every few years. How cold does it get in Florence Italy? How Often Florence Has Cold Temperatures. Freezing temperatures can show up in Florence from November until March or April, typically amounting to 35 nights a year. […]

Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny. Every now and then, some afternoon thunderstorms may occur, and more rarely, even some cool and rainy days, especially in June and in the second half of August. Is it always hot in Florence? In Florence, the summers are short, hot, and mostly clear and the […]

Best Cheap Eats in Florence Da Nerbone. Mercato Centrale, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy. Cibrèino. Via Andrea del Verrocchio, 8r, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy. Trattoria La Casalinga. Via dei Michelozzi, 9/R, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy. Photo by Gianluca Moggi. ‘Ino. Ponte Vecchio. Il Chicco di Caffè Dim Sum Restaurant. All’Antico Vinaio. Where do the locals eat […]

The tap water in Florence is perfectly safe to drink. Can you drink from the fountains in Florence? Today visitors and locals alike can fill their water bottles directly from a public fountain in the main civic center, the Piazza della Signoria.Locals and visitors take advantage of the public water source. Florence has not been […]

Flat city center – The city center of Florence doesn’t have any hills. By the city center, I am referring to the area between the Accademia in the north, the Ponte Vecchio in the south, the Santa Maria Novella train station in the west, and the Santa Croce church in the east. Is Florence flat […]

In Venice and Northern Italy a High Renaissance style developed that was notably different from that of Florence and Rome.Venetian masters perfected new resins that allowed them to paint on canvas rather than panels, an innovation that gave their coloristic techniques greater depth and luminosity. How are Florence and Venice different? Florentine art is tough, […]

1. yes, is it safe. Naturally, you would have to take normal precaution (close the zip in your bag, do not walk in dark streets at night), but it is in general much safer than any big American city. What should I be careful of in Florence? 13 Things Tourists Should Never Do In Florence […]

FR: The annual student population in Italy reaches 35,000 and around 15,000 of them are in Florence. At the moment there are over 160 North American study abroad AACUPI Programs in Italy and more than 50 are based in Florence. How many students study abroad in Italy each year? But when it comes to international […]

The chain covers a total of 53,767 hectares, more than a half of the Province of Pistoia.The Chianti Mountains are a small mountain range located between Florence, Siena and Arezzo, which to the east border Valdarno and the Val di Chiana. At the foot of this small mountain range are the infamous rolling Chianti hills. […]

* Weather data from: Florence, Italy. Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in October and November. On average, November is the wettest month with 111.0 mm (4.37 inch) of precipitation. On average, July is the driest month with 38.0 mm (1.50 inch) of precipitation. Does it rain a lot in Florence? Rain falls throughout the […]