Tuscany Travel Guides
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Christmas markets in Tuscany you’ll love this year
A handpicked list of Christmas markets in Tuscany to get into the festive spirit this holiday season. Christmas markets are a tradition Italy has imported from Austria and Germany, where the markets have a long and illustrious history; however, they had such success it is now possible to see some lovely ones without having to cross the Alps! The largest concentration of Christmas markets in Italy is on the Dolomites (Bolzano province) but if you are in Tuscany, you don’t have to go that far to dip into the Christmas spirit as you may well find there is a market near you! On this page, you find a list of…
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How to get tickets to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and skip the line: 4 best ways for all budgets
Four best ways to get tickets to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence: official entry tickets, Uffizi tickets for kids, realiable third party ticket providers and Uffizi Tours with entrance tickets. The Uffizi Gallery are one of the most visited art museums in Italy and securing tickets ahead of time is paramount if you are to avoid long hours of standing in line at the ticket office on the day of your visit. Thankfully, getting skip-the-line tickets for the Uffizi is relaqtively easy and you don’t have to necessarily break the bank to get them either. The key to securing tickets for the Uffizi is booking early: if you book well…
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Outdoor swimming pools in Florence you’ll love this summer
A selections of the best swimming pools in Florence for hot summer days: pools, sports club, and water parks perfect for families. Florence can get really hot in summer and having access to a pool can make a real lifesaver. When the heat of July and August descends onto the city, sightseeing during the day can become impossible but, thankfully, Florence has lovely outdoors pools you can enjoy without advance planning and with kids! I have discovered the pleasures of Florence’s pools during a heatwave one summer: as 42C degrees burned the streets, we found refuge in pools that were nothing less than blissful. These are our tried and tested…
