Ideas for Florence
Buongiorno,
That's a lot of time in Cinque Terre, but if you enjoy nature, hiking and a bit of beach time then it will be well spent. However, if you could swing another day in Florence, I believe you will truly appreciate the diversity of this amazing city.
A few ideas for how to approach the city in 48 hours can be found on this article:
https://www.visitflorence.com/itineraries-in-florence/two-days-in-florence.html
I also suggest you look at
this link where you will find several ideas for do-it-yourself walking tours, these themes follow Michelangelo or Dante through the city giving you the option to enter museums, but it is not necessary to truly enjoy the atmosphere. Be sure to check out this article which includes three itineraries which are great for a twilight stroll:
https://www.visitflorence.com/florence-tours/night-itineraries.html
As for a good meal - there are really so many options! And the variety is surprising, especially if you only think pasta and pizza. Read
this article which gives you a bit of back ground on the class types of restaurants and then this one highlights the traditional "
bistecca Fiorentina". If you
click through here you can browse several articles highlighting different types of food and where to find them.
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Buon Viaggio,
Donna Denise