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Plan a Siena day trip from Florence: bus or train, getting up the hill from the station, a simple walking route and the Palio dates.

How I see Michelangelo's David at the Accademia: booking, the best time to go, bag rules, what else is inside and what to pair it with.

Month-by-month guide to Florence: weather, crowds, events and the best month for first-timers, foodies, romance and fewer crowds.

The Vasari Corridor, the new Botticelli rooms, Duomo closures, Firenzecard Restart and the rules that changed for visitors in Florence.

ZTL fines, unbooked museums, eating on church steps and more. The 15 Florence mistakes I see most often and what to do instead.

Skip the worst lines in Florence: best hours for the Duomo, Uffizi and David, timed tickets, quiet alternatives and evening openings.

A local's 3-day Florence itinerary for first-timers: the Duomo climb, David, Uffizi, Oltrarno and Piazzale Michelangelo, with booking tips.

Florence quick facts: population, the Arno, districts, climate, airport, UNESCO center and what Florence is famous for, in one short read.

Calcio Storico Fiorentino explained: the four teams, rules, the June parade and matches in Piazza Santa Croce, with 2026 dates.

Driving to Florence: how the ZTL works, avoiding fines, parking outside the limited traffic zone and renting a car for Tuscany.

Which Florence tours are worth it: Duomo terraces, Vasari Corridor, Uffizi and David, food walks and Chianti, and when to go solo.

Is Florence walkable? How many days do you need? Do you need to book the David? Short answers to the questions visitors ask most.

What to wear in Florence each season: church dress codes, shoes for cobblestones, layers for spring and a packing checklist.

A clear timeline of Florence history from Roman Florentia to the Medici, Napoleon, capital of Italy and the 1966 flood, with places to see each era.

Practical Florence tips: booking museum slots, Monday closures, tipping, drinking fountains, the ZTL, taxis, trams and luggage rules.

Florence airport to the center by T2 tram, plus trains from Pisa, buses, taxis and how to get around on foot, tram and bus.

Friday night to Sunday in Florence: aperitivo, a market lunch, the Oltrarno and a sunset, from a local who has done it many times.

Florence Duomo guide for 2026: the Brunelleschi Pass, booking the dome climb, bell tower works, dress code and the best visit order.

The best things to do in Florence ranked by a local: the Duomo climb, Uffizi, David, Oltrarno, sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo and more.

How Florentines actually live: morning coffee at the bar, market shopping, aperitivo hour and the evening passeggiata, with etiquette tips.