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How I work with hotels, restaurants and experiences in Florence: editorial features, my own photography, honest reviews and social.

Florence hotels with real Duomo views, from rooms facing the cathedral to rooftop terraces, plus which rooms to request.

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.

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

Florence rooftop bars ranked by the view: Duomo, Arno and hills. When to arrive for sunset and which terraces need a booking.