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ghost007swieqi, Majjistral Malta52 Threads 4 Polls 885 PostsThis is for all the guys here who are either Italian or who know Florence....If you were going to spend four days there? how would you spend them? what would you recommend seeing? and imp do you know of any good and reasonably priced restaurants? any feedback greatly appreciated.
Oh and sorry by guys i meant it collectively ..that is guys and girls ...
Ohh well I guess there is no one here from the florence area 
......would have thought it would be a bit more pop with Italians and othe reuropean locals near by 
......would have thought it would be a bit more pop with Italians and othe reuropean locals near by 
ghost007: Ohh well I guess there is no one here from the florence area ......would have thought it would be a bit more pop with Italians and othe reuropean locals near by
You know how these things works... bump it a couple of days and it will catch the eye of someone
thanks Mike good idea actually i am going to really sound a philistine 
and i know that florence is meant to be amazing i mean the whole city a museum but advice on reasonable but good restaurants there would be really appreciated since italy seems to have become really expensive esp since they changed to the euro ..they seem to have made a real mess of that.......
hope i dont offend some italian by having said that but that is the impression i have 
good idea actually i am going to really sound a philistine and i know that florence is meant to be amazing i mean the whole city a museum but advice on reasonable but good restaurants there would be really appreciated since italy seems to have become really expensive esp since they changed to the euro ..they seem to have made a real mess of that....... hope i dont offend some italian by having said that but that is the impression i have ghost007: thanks Mike good idea actually i am going to really sound a philistine and i know that florence is meant to be amazing i mean the whole city a museum but advice on reasonable but good restaurants there would be really appreciated since italy seems to have become really expensive esp since they changed to the euro ..they seem to have made a real mess of that....... hope i dont offend some italian by having said that but that is the impression i have
I haven't ever seen anyone around CS who might know much about Florence. I am going soon tho if that's any use. In the meantime, come to Milan instead. I don't think you'll find an Italian disagreeing with you about Italy becoming expensive either. I see prices rise everyday..it's amazing. For example, when I went home to UK in June, a cappucino in a bar was E1, 20, when I came back two months later, it was E1, 40 and rising.
ghost007: thanks Mike good idea actually i am going to really sound a philistine and i know that florence is meant to be amazing i mean the whole city a museum but advice on reasonable but good restaurants there would be really appreciated since italy seems to have become really expensive esp since they changed to the euro ..they seem to have made a real mess of that....... hope i dont offend some italian by having said that but that is the impression i have
I think the last ones you offend are the Italians, they are the one to suffer most. Yes, they did mess it up a bit...
But I know nothing of Florence, I bought some things made there, but on the Milan airport, so, well... ignorant in this case.
I bid you good night
Try doing a search for members from Florence, and mail them and ask...
Good luck, and hope you have a great time!!
Good luck, and hope you have a great time!!
i always do a google search,as we all have different tastes and you could be given another persons advice, but it might not be right for you
ghost007: This is for all the guys here who are either Italian or who know Florence....If you were going to spend four days there? how would you spend them? what would you recommend seeing? and imp do you know of any good and reasonably priced restaurants? any feedback greatly appreciated.
I spent 8 nhrs or so in florence...the number one rule is to get a good road map of the city before you enter the city, otherwise you might feel "lost" at times. There is a maze of streets and some are not even recorded on the best map. There are many attractions to see, but things to do are limited. Restaurants you'll find throughtout the city, the one with best value i can't tell. For me 1 day in Florence would be enough...but then again for a woman 4 days might be too short...
I thought that Switzerland was expensive ....... but Italy is more so, in my opinion. I could not get over the prices in the shops there!
My main problem with Italy is that they seem to find it absolutely impossible to FILL a coffee cup!... and I cannot survive on just a couple cms of coffee....!!!!
My main problem with Italy is that they seem to find it absolutely impossible to FILL a coffee cup!... and I cannot survive on just a couple cms of coffee....!!!!
smoky: I thought that Switzerland was expensive ....... but Italy is more so, in my opinion. I could not get over the prices in the shops there!
My main problem with Italy is that they seem to find it absolutely impossible to FILL a coffee cup!... and I cannot survive on just a couple cms of coffee....!!!!
My main problem with Italy is that they seem to find it absolutely impossible to FILL a coffee cup!... and I cannot survive on just a couple cms of coffee....!!!!
The secret is to ask for an "Americano" cup of coffee...that's more or less like filter coffee...What i did find expensive in swiss was what they charge for internet...like 4 frank/2 euro for like 5 minutes whereas in germany they would give me over an hour for the same amount...
X_REBEL: The secret is to ask for an "Americano" cup of coffee...that's more or less like filter coffee...What i did find expensive in swiss was what they charge for internet...like 4 frank/2 euro for like 5 minutes whereas in germany they would give me over an hour for the same amount...
Now that I find very strange! But is that an Internet Cafe type thing? ...... Here, there is just SO much competition .... I got virtually free internet with our phone-line - can stay online 24/7 without any extra charge! I think its a nominal charge something like Sfr40 a month.
Thanks for the tip about the Americano cup of coffee ..... but next time I`m gonna go visit the SOUTH of Italy ... I think that would suit me better. I did not like the Mid-North part where I went.
ghost007: This is for all the guys here who are either Italian or who know Florence....
Florence... who?
expat2be: Florence... who?
I know Florence!!!
She is outofbed closed neighbour, they used to date and now he doesn't know her anymore.
Men...
smoky: Now that I find very strange! But is that an Internet Cafe type thing? ...... Here, there is just SO much competition .... I got virtually free internet with our phone-line - can stay online 24/7 without any extra charge! I think its a nominal charge something like Sfr40 a month.
Thanks for the tip about the Americano cup of coffee ..... but next time I`m gonna go visit the SOUTH of Italy ... I think that would suit me better. I did not like the Mid-North part where I went.
Thanks for the tip about the Americano cup of coffee ..... but next time I`m gonna go visit the SOUTH of Italy ... I think that would suit me better. I did not like the Mid-North part where I went.
Yes that's @ a internet cafe...south of Italy didn't impress me that much(it's not as "clean" as the north)...what i did enjoy was the Tuscany area...villages to see...Vinci and st. Stephano...
smoky: I thought that Switzerland was expensive ....... but Italy is more so, in my opinion. I could not get over the prices in the shops there!
My main problem with Italy is that they seem to find it absolutely impossible to FILL a coffee cup!... and I cannot survive on just a couple cms of coffee....!!!!
And in the Early Sixties we used to go Camping in Italy,because CH was too expensive.My main problem with Italy is that they seem to find it absolutely impossible to FILL a coffee cup!... and I cannot survive on just a couple cms of coffee....!!!!
Seems the EU is making Big Strides.
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Loggiato degli Uffizi 6
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 8.15-19
Admission charge
The Vasariano Corridor
Loggiato degli Uffizi 6
It is the corridor linking the Uffizi Gallery with Palazzo Pitti and has the same opening hours as the Gallery
Palazzo Pitti
Piazza Pitti 1
Opening hours: everyday 8.30-18.50; Saturday 8.30-22
The Gallery of the Academy
Via Ricasoli 58-60
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 8.15-18.50
Admission charge
“Il Bargello” National Museum
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Opening hours: Everyday 8.15-13.50
Admission charge
San Marco Museum
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Admission charge
Science History Museum
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Admission charge
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Piazza SS. Annunziata 12
Opening hours: everyday 8.15-14; closed on Wednesday
Admission charge
Palatina Gallery
Pitti Palace, Piazza Pitti 1
Opening hours: everyday 8.30-18.50; Saturday 8.30-22
Admission charge
Dante’s House
Via Santa Margherita 1
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Admission charge
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Admission charge
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Via della Colonna 38
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Admission charge
ghost007: This is for all the guys here who are either Italian or who know Florence....If you were going to spend four days there? how would you spend them? what would you recommend seeing? and imp do you know of any good and reasonably priced restaurants? any feedback greatly appreciated.
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