13 Tips for a FANTASTIC Trip to Florence

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One of the most beautiful and historically significant cities in the world…join me as I help you decide what to do, where to go, where to stay, and what to eat in stunning Florence. • Follow me: • Intstagram: / mattstraveltips • Music by: • https://www.epidemicsound.com • Thanks to Audrey Kennedy for the help! If you need a travel agent, she's the best! • https://onthemaptravel.com/ • FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: • How to Get into the City: • From Pisa Airport (Gallilei Gallileo Intl Airport): Take the Pisamover to Pisa Centrale Station, and buy a ticket to Florence (Santa Maria Novella Station) • From Florence Airport (Peretola) • Cheapest option is the new Tram from T2 to Santa Maria Novella Station in Florence. • Or just hop in a cab) • How to Skip The Lines: • (VERY IMPORTANT TO AVOID SPENDING HOURS IN LINES!) • The most user friendly website for reserving skip the line reserved ticket times (for the Uffizi Gallery and the Academia Gallery (Michelangelo's David) is: • https://www.florence-tickets.com/flor... • (But you’ll pay more of a fee…but it is user friendly) • The official ticketing website for the Uffizi Gallery and The David is B-ticket: • http://www.b-ticket.com/b-ticket/uffi... • (Less user-friendly, but a cheaper ticket price…and it’s not that hard to figure it out) • The official site for reserving a climb for the Duomo is here (this will also include entrance into all of the attractions of the Duomo): • https://grandemuseodelduomo.waf.it/en... • You can also call to book a time at the Uffizi and David by calling this number from a US phone: • 011-39-055-294-883 • Or this number from an Italian phone: • 055-294-883 • You can also sometimes book through your hotel (if you’re staying at a hotel) • Or go with a small group tour like ArtVivia (more expensive, but highly recommended): • https://www.artviva.com/ • Food: • All’Antico Vinaio • Gustapizza • Le Volpi e L’Uva • Trattoria Mario • Trattoria Za Za • Zeb • Cibrèo Trattoria • Osteria Santo Spirito • L’Osteria di Giovanni • Trattoria Giovanni • Gelato: • Venchi • Vivoli • Gelateria La Carraia • Gelateria Artigianale La Strega Nocciola • Gelateria Santa Trinita • My Sugar • Gelateria Dei Neri (one of my two favorites) • Perché No (my favorite) • Neighborhoods/Piazzas/Sites: • Piazza della Signoria • Ponte Vecchio (Make sure to climb to the top) • Oltrarno (Across any of the bridged on the other side of the Arno River) • San Frediano • Santo Spirito • Walk along the Arno River • Markets: • Mercato Centrale • Mercato di San Lorenzo • Loggia del Mercato Nuovo • Sant’Ambrogio Market • Michaelangelo’s David: • Galleria dell’Accademia • (Again…make sure to book an advanced entrance time) • Other Museums/Art/History: • Uffizi Gallery (BOOK AHEAD) • Palazzo Vecchio • Palazzo Pitti • Churches: • Duomo di Firenze, also the Crypt below, the Baptistry, and Giotto’s Bell Tower (though as I said in the video…you’ll get as a good a view of the city from climbing the Palazzo Vecchio with FAR FEWER crowds) • Basilica di Santa Croce (burial site of famous Italians) • Medici Chapel (also the family tomb for the Medici) • Parks/Nature: • Boboli Gardens (Beautiful impressive huge park) • Giardino Bardini (My favorite park in the city) • Rent a bike and ride through the hills above Florence. Best route (in my opinion) Head across the Ponte all Grazie (Bridge), and bike up the hills above Piazzale Michaelangelo. • Views of the City: • la Rinascente (4th floor…up the green stairs) • Rooftop bar of the Westin Excelsior • Watch the Sunset on the St Trinity Bridge • Tuscany: • (I rented a car…I think it cost me around 50 Euros for the day) • Day Trip/Wine Tour of Tuscany (There are many options for tours…I loved the small group half/day tour with Prestige rent…I found it on Trip Advisor (linked here): • https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio... • Siena (if you only visit one town in Tuscany…make it Siena. Also take the bus, not the train) • San Gimignano (Can be seen on the same day as Siena as they’re close by) • Pisa • Lucca (aerial shot of Lucca is from videoblocks.com) • PLACES I DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO FEATURE: • Restaurants: • Osteria Vini e Vecchi Sapori (VERY POPULAR spot. Reservations are a must) • Bella Donne (fantastic meatballs…or “polpettine”) • Hostaria Il Desco (great little hidden gem near the Ponte Vecchio in a winding alley) • Other things to see/do: • Bargello Museum • Strozzi Museum • Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (The Duomo’s museum) • MY EQUIPMENT: • Main Camera: Panasonic GH5 (w/ Metabones Speedbooster adapter, and an XLR shoe mount for my lav mic) • Second Camera (For Studio shoot): Sony FS5 with Canon 24-70 2.8 • Lenses: Panasonic Lumix 12-35 2.8, Panasonic Lumix 35-100 2.8, Sigma Art Lens 18-35 1.8, Canon 24-70 2.8 • Gimbal: DJI Ronin S • Drone: DJI Mavic 2 Zoom • Camera Slider: Rhino ROV Pro

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