florence city guide

We're not just full of good, practical advice here at EuroCheapo. We're also full of crafty little suggestions for getting you away from the hordes. Here's a whole set of daytrip getaway ideas for visitors to Florence: mountain biking through national parks, Lucca, and the Chianti Hills.

EuroCheapo correspondent Annie Shapero gets down and dirty about the real Florence beyond the streets and monuments jammed with tourists. Read on as she shares her favorite mouthwatering foods and the fabulous little secret we call a great tailor.

How hard is it to find a bed in a city that draws countless art lovers, history buffs, and gourmands? Not very. After, that is, you've read all of our helpful tips. Go on, get started. We know you want to.

Follow these links and find out more about Florence. Be sure to return when you're tired, though, and take a nap with us.

Agriturismo, or Italian farmstays, are an inexpensive and fun way to check out the Italian countryside. Read our overview of Italian agriturismo right here, check out our links to agriturismo Web sites, and begin to fantasize about your Italian farm escape.

Check out Florence-based writer Will Schutt's cheap eats recommendations for Florence. He'll tell you where to feast on Florentine treats like tripe with grilled vegetables, panino con lampredotto, and crocchette di patate for next to nothing.

With the city's office museum website, you can book tickets online for all museums, allowing users to bypass the long queue and restricted entrance schedule.

Shock your traveling companions with your background knowledge on Florence. Our Florence Bookworm Top Five list includes books by Sarah Dunant, Kinta Beevor, E.M. Forster, Mary McCarthy, and a fellow called Dante. Build your very own Florence database in your very own head.