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How to visit Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens: the five museums, garden highlights, opening days and how long to allow.

What to see at Museo Galileo in Florence: Galileo's telescopes and fingers, Medici scientific instruments and how long to plan.

Florence with kids: 20 family activities, from climbing the dome to gardens, gelato and kid-friendly museums, plus practical tips.

Palazzo Vecchio guide: the Salone dei Cinquecento, the Arnolfo Tower climb, secret passages and 2026 hours and booking tips.

How Florentines celebrate: Christmas Eve dinner, panforte and cantucci, Santo Stefano, Epiphany and the Befana, plus where to taste them.

Things to do at Christmas in Florence: the Santa Croce market, the Duomo tree, light displays, concerts and day trips, with 2026 dates.

Choose a Florence cooking class: half-day pasta lessons, market-to-table classes and longer culinary school courses, and what to expect.

Go below Florence: Roman theatre ruins under Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Reparata under the Duomo and the secret passages tours open.

Hotel or holiday apartment in Florence? Compare service, location, rules, stairs and noise, and see which neighborhoods suit each.

How to spot real gelato in Florence (metal tins, natural colors) and the best gelaterie by neighborhood, from a local who tests often.