Category walking tours & hikes
a spring fling with cinque terre
It’s obvious that Florence is our first love. We’re doting and loyal (I mean, we have a whole blog in her honor here!). But with the onset of spring, sometimes you get that itch to feel…free. To not worry about faking it, for just a little while. To let loose for a day or a […]
walking tour: famous florence lovers
Short, sweet, and to the point – the recipe for the perfect Valentine and, it turns out, for a Valentine’s Day walk! It’s no secret that Florence is famous for attracting lovers, so we decided to follow in the footsteps of some of the city’s most renowned couples. Worried that it might be too saccharine? […]
walking tour: florence in a day
Hi, we’re Hannah and Meg, and we’re obsessed with Florence. Recently, we took a step back and wondered, “Hey H&M, do you really think everyone wants to pack up their lives and move to Florence?” While we’re shocked the answer isn’t a unanimous YES!, we’re coming to terms with a new reality. Say you’d rather […]
the café crawl
The temperature is dropping, the winds are picking up and rainy season is settling in. Spooning your laptop and a space heater in your bed is becoming more and more alluring. But you’re in Florence! You have a dome to conquer, masterpieces to entertain, leather to splurge on, and a whirlwind romance awaiting you. But as […]
the free art walk
*Update: This round of the Free Art Walk is now over, but riddles and answers are posted below for those interested! The Free Art Walk is here! Solve as many of the riddles below as you can (they are all specific locations, and they can all be found within this blog). Visit as many of the resulting […]
the free art walk: preliminary details
Our Free Art Walk will take place on Friday, November 15th! (UPDATE: that’s tomorrow!) { In case you missed the original announcement: Equal parts scavenger hunt, art show and culture walk, Florence for Free has teamed up with local artist Patrik Lundell for an interactive tour that is unlike any other the city has seen. […]
the medici walk: part 2
This walk was originally featured on Tuscany Arts! Looking for part 1? It’s right here. With a caffeine buzz and time to take in the first half of our Medici saga, let’s get back on our track with your Medici warm-up walk of Florence in Piazza della Signoria. Distance: 800 m Time: 45 minutes Cost: […]
the medici walk: part 1
This walk was originally featured on Tuscany Arts! Meet the Medici: imprisonments, affairs, mysterious murders, and money. A pet giraffe, a dwarf muse, and the world’s first water park. Just when you thought your family was weird, the Medici swoop in with more drama than the Sopranos and more crazy than the Kardashians. Far more […]
how to be a hipster in florence
I am not a hipster. I’m a former sorority girl from the Midwest. That, however, doesn’t mean I don’t admire the hipster lifestyle. Small venue live music, quirky vintage clothing, witty sarcasm always on the tip of the tongue, the BEST Instagrams. What I wouldn’t give! So occasionally, when the mood strikes, I break out my faux […]
walking tour: dan brown’s inferno
This walk might raise some eyebrows, but we figured if you’re still with us after last week’s post, then you must love us for who we really are. Yet we understand the obvious question: don’t art historians intrinsically loathe Dan Brown’s books? We’d be lying if we said we hadn’t heard a few professors moan […]
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