We would like to see the Uffizi, Accademia, Duomo as priorities and then perhaps whatever else we can squeeze in 2 days.
Our priority isn't cost as much as trying to diminish wait time, although, if we can save money and cut the wait time, that would be great!
I was originally leaning toward indiv. tickets, and I called Italy to official Uffizi gallery to make a reservation.
I was told the following (don't know if this is true or not) -
- If you have a reservation only, you stand in line at Gate 3 to exchange reservation for ticket.
Then you stand in line at Gate 1 with the ticket and wait to get in.
- If you buy the ticket online (only way to do it from the states) and get a reservation, you bypass Gate 3 and go directly to Gate 1 and stand in line to go in.
- If you buy the Florence card, you go directly to Gate 1 and stand in line to go in.
- I also was told you don't need a reservation for the Florence card, but some other forums on websites say you do need a reservation?
Do you need a reservation with the Florence card or not to go to Uffizi, Academia, Duomo?
So.....where's the time saving, if those with reservations are standing in the same line as those with the Florence card? Unless I've got the whole thing wrong??
Now, to add to the confusion, is this new thing I'm hearing the "Amici" card. UGH!
What's the advantage if any of wait time with the Florence card vs. Amici card vs. buy a ticket with reservation from USA for Uffizi? Esp. if everyone is standing at Gate 1 waiting to get in without a reservation (Florence and Amici)
At Accademia and Duomo, if I have the Florence card or Amici card, does one wait there too, or not?
Thanks for helping to untangle all of this...this is an awesome site!
Our priority isn't cost as much as trying to diminish wait time, although, if we can save money and cut the wait time, that would be great!
I was originally leaning toward indiv. tickets, and I called Italy to official Uffizi gallery to make a reservation.
I was told the following (don't know if this is true or not) -
- If you have a reservation only, you stand in line at Gate 3 to exchange reservation for ticket.
Then you stand in line at Gate 1 with the ticket and wait to get in.
- If you buy the ticket online (only way to do it from the states) and get a reservation, you bypass Gate 3 and go directly to Gate 1 and stand in line to go in.
- If you buy the Florence card, you go directly to Gate 1 and stand in line to go in.
- I also was told you don't need a reservation for the Florence card, but some other forums on websites say you do need a reservation?
Do you need a reservation with the Florence card or not to go to Uffizi, Academia, Duomo?
So.....where's the time saving, if those with reservations are standing in the same line as those with the Florence card? Unless I've got the whole thing wrong??
Now, to add to the confusion, is this new thing I'm hearing the "Amici" card. UGH!
What's the advantage if any of wait time with the Florence card vs. Amici card vs. buy a ticket with reservation from USA for Uffizi? Esp. if everyone is standing at Gate 1 waiting to get in without a reservation (Florence and Amici)
At Accademia and Duomo, if I have the Florence card or Amici card, does one wait there too, or not?
Thanks for helping to untangle all of this...this is an awesome site!