In Florence Right Now

[maxrebo]

OMG, the Duomo is an architectural masterpiece

Simply awesome! !

 

[guitar123]

Florence

Yes.

We were in Florence a couple of weeks ago.

Here is my blog post.
Guitar 123 Singapore Food and Travel Blog!

I assume you have gone inside the Basilica to view the Dome from the inside. It is awe-inspiring.

 

[crestrov]

Hi. I think this is not Duomo. Duomo is the one with many pointed top.

 

[beanstalk6]

That is the facade of the cathedral alright. The Duomo of Florence.

 

[maxrebo]

I think there's a name for the cathedral that I can never remember. I just refer it as Duomo

 

[crestrov]

I think there's a name for the cathedral that I can never remember. I just refer it as Duomo

Santa maria cathedral.

 

[nick_tan]

You can't go wrong with visiting Florence. I went there and I fell in love with it instantly!

I would recommend it to anyone ... cheers

 

[tyongchi]

If you can, rent a car and drive the Tuscany region. Plenty of lovely wine and food. Specially love the florentina steak (Bistecca alla Fioentina) at Montepulciano.

 

[maxrebo]

You can't go wrong with visiting Florence. I went there and I fell in love with it instantly!

I would recommend it to anyone ... cheers

Double confirm to that

 

[sheldoncooper]

walking in Florence at night is simply awesome

 

[nick_tan]

walking in Florence at night is simply awesome

I second that. It's a under rated destination.

 

[JetFixation]

Double confirm to that

I triple that =)

Did a solo trip there 2 years ago. Barely anyone there speaks English but it was such a great experience!

 

[nick_tan]

I triple that =)

Did a solo trip there 2 years ago. Barely anyone there speaks English but it was such a great experience!

I second that! I would love to go back again!

 

[a1v1n_]

intend to do a day trip to Pisa from Florence.
looking at the map, i see that there is Pisa Centrale & Pisa S.Rossore station.

i'm thinking of doing Florence to Pisa S.Rossore head to the attractions and walk downwards to Pisa Centrale for the train back to Florence.

anyone been there can comment on this?

 

[Shinji Kagawa]

intend to do a day trip to Pisa from Florence.
looking at the map, i see that there is Pisa Centrale & Pisa S.Rossore station.

i'm thinking of doing Florence to Pisa S.Rossore head to the attractions and walk downwards to Pisa Centrale for the train back to Florence.

anyone been there can comment on this?

I arrived and left at the S.Rossore station cause it was nearer.

but I dont think it's a problem to walk down. Maybe it'll take about 25mins? I can't rmb many sights, cause it was the dead of the night when I loitered outside the leaning tower area, just alot of bars though.

 

[a1v1n_]

thanks for the tip. will consider it.
another question, i heard that tickets from florence to pisa do not have to be purchased way in advance. you can probably get the tickets over the counter on the day itself.

how true is this?

 

[maxrebo]

Can buy anytime from counter or machine.

 

[beanstalk6]

thanks for the tip. will consider it.
another question, i heard that tickets from florence to pisa do not have to be purchased way in advance. you can probably get the tickets over the counter on the day itself.

how true is this?

True. Those are regional trains. Very frequent, and hardly packed.

 

[purpleberry]

Is it safe to carry large luggages around 20Kg each on board those trains or do you need to stay awake all the time to monitor?

 

[a1v1n_]

True. Those are regional trains. Very frequent, and hardly packed.

Can buy anytime from counter or machine.

fyi to all. i saw on raileurope that the tickets for florence to pisa (return) are actually open tickets so i guess its fine to buy online as long as you travel on that day itself.