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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.

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

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

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

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.

Studying abroad in Florence: student visa basics, housing, getting around, staying safe and weekend trips, from a local's view.

The best day trips from Florence: Siena, Lucca, Pisa, San Gimignano, Chianti and Fiesole, with how to get there and how long to stay.