What is interesting outside of Florence, Italy?

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conley39

I'm assuming you're asking this because the guidebooks do a good job of covering Florence itself and you're got some extra time to expolore Tuscany. Siena is certainly an interesting day trip accessible by train or bus. Pisa is also an easy trip on the train. If you go to see the Leaning Tower, go in the morning, then hop back on the train and go to Lucca for the rest of the day - there's a lot to see and do in the old town inside the walls.

If you're here in October, the duck races and truffle festival in San Mineato are worth a trip. The old town in San Miniato is a hill town not far from Pisa - again accessible by train. There's a bus from the station to the old town, but I usually walk.

San Gimignano is pretty commercial, but very picturesque none-the-less. Take the train to Poggibonsi and buy a ticket for the bus ride to San Gimignano and back at the bar in the station.

Arezzo is very interesting - especially if you're there on one of the two days when the Giostra (Joust) is going on. The various neighborhoods dress in medieval costume, hold parades, and compete against each other for the golden lance. The first one has already been done this year.

There's always the Chianti wine region too. Take the wine train, or a bike tour in Tuscany.

Take the bus up to Fiesole for the day.

If you've got enough time see if you can get a reservation at the restaurant in Voltera - it's an excellent restaurant in a prison housed in a castle. You need to allow time for a security background check before your reservation can be accepted.

Mario

Just outside Florence center Piazza Michelangelo and the Basilica of San Miniato on Monte alle Croci, you can reach on foot or by bus.
The Piazza itself overlooks one of the most famous and magnificent city views in the world: from here you can see the whole of Florence at a glance; there is also copy of David.

Afternoon trip to Fiesole, (small town 9 km from Florence), bus no.7 from Santa Maria Novella train station. Panoramic view over Florence (Via di San Francesco), Good ice-cream (Via Gramci 8).

You can also visit following towns on a day trip, Siena, Lucca, San Gimignano etc.

More about Florence&Fiesole:

http://www.tuscanweb.com/towns/244/

http://www.tuscanweb.com/towns/140/

starsea74

Well there is a LOT to do in Florence, and the beauty of it is absolutely breathtaking. The Duomo is always my favorite:) Also, there is a beautiful bed & breakfast away from the city which is really great. Check it out: http://www.agriturismo-aiole.com/index.en.html

But if you want to leave Florence, you have to get to Rome. By train, it is about a 90 minute ride. When you are there, make sure you see the Colosseum! They have tours all day, in many different languages and it cost about $20. Also try to see the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain.

If you want to go further south, you can head to Pompeii. You go on a tour through the ruins of Pompeii and also hike up Mt. Vesuvius to get a fantastic view of Naples. If you are driving, I suggest going along the Amalfi Coast. You can also get on a tour that takes you to the islands of Ischia an Capri (great in the summer) and I hear there's a really good tour that goes to Sicily. If you happen to go even further southeast, head to Bari on the Adriatic Sea. They have a really fun safari zoo where you drive through and feed the animals from your car:)

I'm not very familiar with places north of Florence, but I know that Venice is a must-see. If you can leave the city of Venice, go to Verona where you can see the house of Juliet (from Romeo and Juliet) which is quite gorgeous.

Hope all this helps!

roger 21

Dear Dick..in Florence we have..20 churchs to visit..also 20 museums..We have one of the most famous galery of the world.."Uffizi gallery"..After we have one ..of most important galery of old army in Europe..We have also a room of army from Japan of XII century...Look on web..and Wikip..
** Museo Stibbert..Firenze**
** Galleria degli Uffizzi_ Firenze**
** Museo della Scienza di Firenze**
* * Duomo di Firenze- S.Maria del Fiore**
** Chiesa di Santacroce **
Around the city look:::
** Sangimignano**
** Siena** Fiesole** Pisa**
Jast you need a mounth to see all...
By..By from Francis--- Florence town -Italy

lauren s

you are near to leonardo de vinci's home. also, the small charming historic towns of san giamagnano, lucca and sienna. wineries and other producers of olive oils are in the surrounding area....

they are a relatively short car ride, bus or train ride from florence.

Jessie R

I think Siena is beutiful, certainly worth the trip. Cortona is a pitureque hill top town that is really charming.

I stayed in teh town of Arezzo (45 minutes south of florence) and found it wonderful, very very traditional in the old party of town, very few people speak english but it has great food, a wonderufl antiques market on the first weekend of May and is a great history lesson as it was one of the 12 most important ancient etruscan towns in italy.

Frankie =)

Hello io nn sono inglese infatti nn ci capisco un tubo della domanda qua sopra!!!!! ciaoooo!!!!

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