Piazza del Duomo
The next day, we got a map and made a list of all the places we wanted to visit. For examples, to visit a Museum in Florence takes a lot of time, so I would recommend going as early as possible.
Must-See Museums
As I mentioned before, waiting times in Florence can be very long, so if you have to choose which museum to visit, then these two below are really worth it
- Galleria degli Uffizi : Collections of Renaissance paintings and sculptures from classical antiquity. Even though we bought the tickets online, we still had to make a long queue.
- Accademia Gallery : Highlights are Michelangelo’s David and the unfinished Slave
For lunch, we walked a lot in order to get away from the tourist spots and find a cheaper place to eat. At Florence streets, is common to find “promoters” (people who are at restaurants entrance and invite you to enter). By looking at the menu, you should try to figure out if there’s an extra charge “coperto” (extra charge for the service) for your meal. Usually, Italian restaurants charge 2 EUR (coperto only for tourists).
Palazzo Vecchio
Piazza della Signoria
Ponte Vecchio
Things you must try in Florence
Gelato
Aperol Spritz
Author: Fiorella
Fiorella Arana is a Peruvian travel creator, author and digital marketing strategist. She has travelled to more than 70 countries and has lived in Peru, Bolivia, Italy, the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. She created Chica on the Road in 2015 to share personal travel stories, cultural experiences and practical travel tips. She is also the author of The World University, published in Spanish as *Universidad del Mundo*.
