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My own photographs of Florence, from the Duomo and the Oltrarno to the Arno at golden hour, aperitivo tables and hilltop views, each linked to a guide.

A gentler three-day Florence plan with one anchor sight a day, long lunches and time to wander. Ideal for families and slow travelers.

My tracker of new and upcoming luxury hotels in Florence, with the status and a source link for every entry.

My neighborhood by neighborhood guide to the best luxury and boutique hotels in Florence, and who each one suits.

The Florence exhibitions worth planning around this winter: Lorenzo the Magnificent at Palazzo Pitti, Broken at Palazzo Strozzi and Artemisia at the Innocenti.

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

Slow travel in Florence: a week based in one neighborhood, artisan workshops, markets, long lunches and villa stays in the hills.

Small, design-led boutique hotels in Florence, from Oltrarno riverside rooms to a garden house, and the neighborhood each one suits.

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

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

How to reach Piazzale Michelangelo on foot or by bus 12 or 13, the best time for sunset, San Miniato vespers and the gardens nearby.

Stay fit in Florence: gyms open to visitors, running routes on the Arno and to Piazzale Michelangelo, and healthy places to eat.

The best photo spots in Florence, from Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo to quiet Oltrarno lanes, with the best light and crowd-free times.

The Tuscan pasta shapes worth ordering and the seven Florence trattorie and restaurants where I eat them, with addresses and opening days.

The story of Florence's buchette del vino, from plague-era wine sales to today, and where to find working wine windows.

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

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.

Florence enoteche for Chianti, Brunello and Super Tuscans by the glass, how to order and pair, and the wine bars worth a stop.

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