Any time of the year is the ideal one to pack your Travel Bags and fly to Italy, especially to Florence. Indeed, this city always has something extraordinary to offer, regardless of the season in which you visit.
If you want to plan an exclusive holiday in this country, but don’t know which period to choose, here is some inspiration on things you can do at any time of the year.
Depending on what you want to do, Tuscany and Florence in particular have different scenery and emotions to offer: all that remains, therefore, is to look for comfortable and elegant hotels in Florence Italy with parking, in case you also want to visit the province comfortably by car, and to book your flight tickets.
Autumn
Autumn is the ideal season to savor Florentine cuisine. From ribollita to Fiorentina, the dishes you can eat in a trattoria in Florence during this period will warm the hearts and captivate with intense and delicious flavors.
If you want to learn more about the city’s gastronomic tradition and have a local experience, you can visit the Mercato Centrale, in the heart of the city.
Here, you can stroll among stores of all kinds to take a look at local products, buy something to take away or sit down to eat some freshly prepared typical dishes.
Wine lovers, then, will find in Florence an ideal destination. In fact, the city is very close to the Chianti hills. Here is one of the most famous areas in Italy for tasting excellent wine directly in the cellars of the producers, with guided tours offering a truly unmissable and unforgettable experience.
Winter
Even in Florence, when winter comes everything becomes a bit more magical. It is precisely at this time of year, in fact, that you can breathe in the Christmas atmosphere, among Christmas markets and fairy-tale decorations.
The main streets are festively decked out with lights and ornaments, and walking among the decorations in a city so rich in history will be especially evocative.
A particularly beautiful Christmas market can be found in Piazza Santa Croce, where numerous wooden booths showcase local crafts and gastronomy.
During this period, it will also be possible to take advantage of the magical Christmas atmosphere to explore the festively lit streets and view the city’s most beautiful attractions in a different light.
You can, in fact, visit the most important museums such as the Uffizi, the Accademia Gallery, the Galileo Museum or Palazzo Vecchio.
Visiting the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore will also give you the opportunity to see the big Christmas tree that is set up every year in Piazza Duomo; you can also take the opportunity to climb Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower and visit other must-see churches such as Santa Croce, San Lorenzo and the Medici Chapels.
Spring
Florence in spring is characterized by the scent of flowers that awakens every corner.
Being in the city at this time is the perfect opportunity to visit the most beautiful gardens in Florence.
One of the most important and famous is the Boboli Gardens, behind the Pitti Palace. Here is a wonderful Italian garden, decorated with statues, grottoes and fountains. Visiting the garden one can admire camellias, fragrant citrus trees and many different varieties of roses.
Precisely to the latter is dedicated the Rose Garden, near Piazzale Michelangelo. It is a terrace overlooking the historic center from which to contemplate Brunelleschi’s Dome.
Summer
If you finally decide to visit Florence in summer, then you will find that in this season the city is at its best when it comes to sunsets.
One of the best places from which to admire them is Piazzale Michelangelo. This is one of the most famous vantage points in the city, and the view you will see from here is pretty much the same one you often see on postcards and travel magazines.
If you prefer a quieter place instead, you can visit Forte Belvedere. This is a fortress that is open only in the summertime, allowing you to admire the city from above, from a special perspective. It is a good way to leave Florence and keep its memory forever.
As we have seen, no matter when you decide to visit Florence, this city will never be a disappointment, rather it will always be able to offer experiences and memories to cherish for a lifetime or until your next trip to Florence.
