On-the-ground planning in Florence
Day trips to Chianti need sober driving schedules; leather shopping should stay optional, not commission-driven by default.
Anchor one slow morning for markets or waterfront coffee, then schedule monuments before lunch crowds. Evening plans should respect when kitchens open—agencies worth hiring send named restaurants, not ‘free evening’.
When to go
April–June and September–October; August is hot and busy.
Areas worth knowing
- Historic centre
- Oltrarno
- Santa Croce